Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 10, 1915, Page 1

[ TS—y T Y - T ] { VOLUME 13, NO, 112, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY & VENING, MAY 10, 1915, GOPHER PIONEERS WILL CELEBRATE STATE'S BIRTHDA, Fifty-Seventh Anniversary of Minne- sota’s Admission Into the Union Will Be Observed in St. Paul. TO HONOR FORMER GOVERNOR Early Days to Be Recalled—Weather Will Decide Whether Many First Residents Will Attend. Tales of the days when Minnesota’s only connection with the east was the Mississippi river steamboat and the only means of moving in other direc- tions was the “prairie schooner” or the equally picturesque Red River carts, will be retold Tuesday when the Minnesota Territorial Pioneers’ association meets at the old capitol at St. Paul to celebrate the 57th an- niversary of the admission of Min- nesqta into the union. The state was admitted four years before the funny little St. Paul & Pacific railway operated its single| engine back and forth between St. Paul and St. Anthony and nearly 10 years before the state had direct railway connection with Chicago. State Was a Wilderness. In 1858 what is now Minnesota was a vast wilderness except for the | fringe of settlements and trading posts and steamboat landings along the Mississippi and its principal tributaries, the Minnesota and the St. Croix. There were no roads into the interior, only trails, and these were not easy for the inexperienced to fol- low. The settlers were on friendly terms with their Indian neighbors, the great Dakota or Sioux bands west of the Mississippi and the equally big tribe from the Algonquin family who call themselves Ojibways, but are called Chippewas by the whites. Have Much to Tell. The pionerrs will have much to re- late. John A. Stees, the acting president, knows all about the early history of St. Paul; George H. Haz- zard has the story of the St. Croix valley at his tongue’s end. It is not safe to predict just who will be at the reunion for the wedth- er conditions invariably determine this problem, but a fine mild day will bring out the real old ones. The rules of the association provide that anyone who was in the state in 1858 is eligible to membership and the organization has many members who are under 60 years of age. These ‘‘youngsters” naturally will be out in force. : To Have Double Celebration On the same day Minnesota was born, Samuel Rinnah Van Sant was celebrating at Rock Island, IIl, his 14th birthday. He had not then heard of Minnesota and much less dreamed that he would be governor of a state. He will be 71 years of age Tuesday and being a territorial pioneer will join his friends in a double. celebration on that day. Mr. Van Sant did not actually lo- cate in Minnesota until 1883 when he moved from Le Claire, Iowa, to Winona, to look after his steamboat and lumber interests. But, he had been up and down the river as man and boy for more than 25 years be- fore that time and has been welcomed by the pioneers as one of themselves. If all goes well, Andrew C. Dunn, who has practised law at Winnebago since 1854, will be present. He is still engaged in his profession and though now past 80 years, announces that his shingle will continue to swing for 20 more years. Some Real 0ld Ones. Marie Carli Bolles, Stillwater, also has promised to attend. This woman has lived in Minneapolis since 1841, just as long as Eli Pettijohn, and two years longer than A. L. Larpenteur, the famous pioneer of St. Paul. There is much speculation as to whether all the five surviving mem- bers of the Minnesota Old Settlers’ association will attend the reunion. Edward W. Durant, who spent the winter with his son in Charleston, S. C, has written to Secretary Haz- ard that he will be present at the re- union. That A. L. Larpenteur will come is foreordained. Besides these there are but three living members of the old organization, which at one . time had several hundred members. These are Eli Pettijohn and Caleb D. Dorr of Minneapolis and John Dobney, Taylors Falls. If the weath- er is favorable that day both Dorr and Pettijohn are likely to come to the gathering. The society lost four members during the last year. Calvert Williams, formerly a resi- dent of Bemidji, later going to In- ternational Falls where he was en- gaged in the plumbing business, but who is now connected with the steel plant at West Duluth, is in Bemidji Miss Ella LaFontisee left today for Onamia, Minnesota, where. she will spend a“week as the guest of her sis- ter ,Mrs. C. L. Freer. & | PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS OPENS (United Press) Washington, May 10.—A meeting of ministers of finance and bankers ot “outh .and Central America, began “%, ¥ in this city. This conference "%, -alled by President Wilson to en. ¢ ‘he secretary of the treasury and . °o,, "an bankers to go over the sitvatio. %, ‘4 the South American financiers, murpose being to de- vise ways fo. <ing about a closer financial and « srcial union be- tween these coun. es and the United States. Congress appropriated $50,- 000 for the entertainment of these bankers as guests of the government, and the president is now making plans for the affair. i GIVES JAPAN'S VIEWPOINT Premier Count Okuma Tells That De- mands Are Made to Meet Require- ments of Altered Conditions. 5 FURTHER CONCESSIONS MADE In response to a cabled re- sponse for a statement that ‘would give the American public a clear understanding of the Japanese point of view in the Japanese-Chinese contest, the premier, Count Okuma, cabled to the United Press the following exclusive statement, the first ex- pression to America of the Jap- anese policy. (By Court Okuma, Japanese Premier and Minister of the Interior.) Copyright, 1915, by United Press. Copyright in Great Britian. Tokio, May 10.—Your telegram to hand. The motives and object of our negotiations with China are to meet the requirements of the altered con- ditions caused by the war with Gex- many, to misunderstanding and thus insure a permanent Oriental peace. China does not understand the Japanese sincerity and argument. De- spite Japan’s peaceful persuasion for over three months and our explana- tions that Japan is acuated only by an earnest desire to obtain a peace- ful settlement and.we desire to re- store Kiao Chan to Chipa, subject to a certain condition, not only has she failed to reciprocate our spirit of concilation, but she gives no favor- able .consideration and she demands Chan and denies compensation " to- Japan for the unavoidable dgmages caused by the battles in Shantung. China clearly declared that her de- mands were final. The Japanese government seeing the object of its negotiations thus ignored and to dig- nity and prestige greatly inpeired, but still hoping that a peaceful con- clusion be raised, has after most careful deliberation decided to make some further concessions and to re- quest China’s reconsideration and ac- ceptance before May 9. D0G CATCHER uN JoB “There will be a dog catcher on the job tomorrow.” This was the statement made by Frank Rippel, chief of the police de- partment, this morning. The chief added that the dog catcher has been instructed to pick up every canine he finds that is not wearing a tag. The captured animals will be kept for three days and if during that time the owners have not claimed them they will be disposed of. Dog licenses may be secured at the office of George Stein, city clerk, for one dollar each. Expect Large Attendance. It is expected that there will be a large attendance at the dance which is to be given by the auxiliary of the fire department in the city hall this evening. A large number of tickets have been disposed of. Council Meets Tonight. There will be a regular meeting of the council this evening. Little business of importance is scheduled for action, other than that action in several road matters will be taken. Photographic prints can be kept from curling by soaking them in a solution of an ounce.of glycerine to two quarts of water. SCOO - THE CUB REPORTER AND BEING EAGER TD His DEDUCTMTY TO PUT™ the unconditional surrender of Kiao | MANY SHOOTERS AT TRAPS Several Good Scores at Shoot Yester- day—Four Tied for High Score —Trophy Arrives. MUCH INTEREST BEING SHOWN One of the largest shoots ever held here took place at the traps of the Bemidji Rod & Gun club Sunday morning, and as a result several good scores were registered. For high score George Trent, sr., a representative of the Remington Arms company, his son, George Trent, jr., Forest Halgren and Thayer C. Bailey, were tied, each secur- ing 22 birds. This equals the high score of the season, formerly held by George Kreatz and Harry H. Mayer. The scores follow: Shot at Broke Thayer C. Bailey ......25 22 Forest Halgren ........26 22 George Trent, sr. ......25 22 George Trent, jr. Ed Ashley ....... Ralph B. Lycan ....... .25 13 Harry H. Mayer ......25 18 Del Burgess . ... ...25 17 Barney Erickson ......25 17 T. R. Symons ........25 15 Lars Lind ....... 15 J. U. Cawfield George Kreatz . R. L. Given .......... 14 A. D. Gray .......... 25 14 C. W. Vandersluis . 13 Carl Guenther ..... W. K. Denison J. F. Chatfield ..25 2 The best shooting of the day was done by Bailey who in three rounds of 25 birds shot 22, 22 and 19 George Trent, sr., who is a profes- sional, shot 21, 21 and 22.; b Secretary Vandersluis announces that a bronze trophy which is to be presented to the best shot of the sea- son, has reached Bemidji and that announcement of the rules govern- ing the contest will soon be made. He also said that in the future shells used at the shoots will be purchased from the lclub. GERMAN OFFENSE SUCCESS Past Week Has Brought Disaster in Ranks of Allied Troops, Kaiser’s Seldiers Winning Many Victories LINER LOST IN “SAFE ZONE” By J. W. T. MASON. New York, N. Y., May 10.—Not since the German rush toward Paris last summer have the allies been through such dark days as these of the present week. At Ypres, In Galicia and in the Baltic provinces, the Germans have maintained a suc- cessful offensive, while on the Ger- mans have torpedoed the Lusitania, within what is supposed to be the naval defense era of the coast towns. Fall Considered Possible. The battle of Ypres resulted in the German advance of several thousand yards toward the Belgian city which forms the northern center of the British battle lines. The fall of Ypres is considered possible. Its fall into the hands of the Germans, how- ever, will have serious effects upon the British military force which will be forced to retire a short distance. The Austrians and Germans have con- ducted offensives along battle lines more than 500 yards distant. While continuing these during the week, in order to attract the attention of the Russian generals by pushing north- ward in the Baltic provinces, the Germans suddenly launched a new movement against the Slavs in the Donajec river district east of Cra- cow. The attack was delivered along a 40-mile front. Germans Successful. It could have succeeded against weakened numbers and it is probable large portions of the Russian de- fenses had previously been with- drawn for the operations in the Car- pathians. The Germans were almost instantly successful with their first rush and drove the Russians back 25 miles. Subsequent information, however, is vague. It is by no means certain that the Russians have had to aban- don the Ukla pass through fear of be- (Continued on last page). ATTAXSALELIVELY BIDDING EXPECTED Delinquent Lands ‘of Government Be- ing Disposed of—Purchasers From Many Parts of Country Present. COMES UNDER ' VOLSTEAD ACT Many Acres:to Be Offered Wmt;d by Several and Keen Competition is Certain During Rest of Sale. Pz With a large number of purchasers in attendance, the tax judgment sale of government land was started by James L. George, c@l:nty auditor, this morning. About the same number as attended the sale'of last year were present when the sale began and oth- ers are to arrive this evening, having been previously informed that most of the time today Would be:taken up in disposing of privately owned land on which taxes are delinquent. The order of the sale is the same as the published- list, whether pri- vately owned or ggvernment lands, beginning with the southernmost township of range 30. A separate list of government lands was pub- lished for use of the purchasers. The government lands were reached hy the auditor this afternoon. Disposed of Separately. Each tract is being disposed of separately, and if no bids are received it is passed and marked “bid in by the state,” after which assignment certificates can be secured from- the auditor’s office. Competition Expected. It is known that several purchasers are anxious to obtain the same tracts and it is expected that much spirited bidding will result during the re- mainder of the sale, which will last several days, considerable excess be- ing certain. For privately owned lands the method is to bid downwards on the interest demanded, when there is competition with the idea that the purchaser will receive his money back in case the land is redeemed, with interest at the rate he bids. The legal rate in case of no competition is 12 per cent. Pt s S 00 For government ldnds; the method differs, from the fact that the pur- chaser buys the taxes for the pur- pose of homesteading, and would therefore become the owner himself, and any interest paid by him would come back to him when he redeemed. Besides, under the provisions of the ““Volstead Aect,” competition is pro- vided for, and ‘bids to any amount above the delinquent tax (or interest) for which the land is sold, may be made, the tax certificate going to the highest bidder, and any excess being paid to the government before patent shall be issued. George Makes Statement. In his announcement this morning, Auditor George said: “All purchases must be paid at time of purchase, and to save time, those parties who represent a num- ber of purchasers should deposit with the treasurer of the county a suffi- cient amount to cover the purchases of the day, renewing same as soon as exhausted. ““No changes can be made after the judgment record has once been mark- ed paid or bid in for the state. Pur- chasers must be careful to bid only on such lands as they wish to file a homestead entry on. And in case of bidding on entered or unpatented lands must retain their certificates until redemption is made. In this case the owner or entryman has three years in which to redeem, and the cer- tificate holders will be notified of such redemption. Interest on Liens. “The delinquent taxes for which government land is sold consists of the delinquent interest on drainage liens for one year. The interest is payable yearly and must be paid be- fore June 1 to save penalty and in- terest. The interest for 1914 whith is now due must be.paid by purchas- should be paid now in order to avoid complications and delay.” Let a waat ad help you. LARGEATTENDANCE | ers before patent will be issued. This | NEW MANAGER ARRIVES A. W. Johnson of Chicago to Have Charge of Electric Light Plant. . A. W. Johnson, who is to have Charge of the management of the Be- midji electric light plant, which re- cently became the property of the Minnesota Electric Light and Power. company, has arrived in Bemid$i from Chicago and has assumed his new duties. Mr. Johnson’s family will arrive from Chicago at the close of the school year. He announces that a line will be extended to Birch- mont Beach in order that electric light may be had at the new summer hotel and cottages. The line will be four miles long and will necessitate the use of about 200 poles. T0 RUSH HOSPITAL WORK County Attorney Torrance and Com- missioner McDonald of Koochiching Appear Before Board of Control. TAX LEVY MATTER PRESENTED Graham M. Torrance, county at- torney left Saturday night for the Twin Cities on official business and today appeared before Judge Stanton at St. Paul in the Koochiching coun- ty tax case, in which the Backus.in- terests ask that the sheriff of that county be restrained from selling lumber upon which taxes, amount- ing to approximately $16,000, have not been paid, and upon which he has levied. This case is identical with that submitted to Judge Stanton here last ‘Wednesday involving the payment of -about $10,000 in taxes to Beltrami county by the International Lumber company of Spooner. Associated with Mr. Torrance in the case today was Franz Jevne, county attorney of Koochiching county, while the lum- ber company was represented by Har- ris Richardson. While in St. Paul Mr. Torrance, with Commissioner R. 8. McDonald of International Falls, attended a meet- ing of the board of control, it being urged that steps be taken whereby the erection of the Beltrami-Hub- bard-Koochiching tuberculosis sana- torium might be started at once. The sanatorium is to be located at Lake Julia, near Puposky. In Minneapolis yesterday, Mother’s day, Mr. Torrance; was a guest-at-the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ell Torrance. - The senior Mr. Torrance is president of the state normal board, to which A. P. White of this city was recently appointed. Fosston Defeats Gonvick. In one of the most interesting games of baseball ever played in Fosston the team of that city defeated Gon- vick Sunday afternoon by a score of 3 to 2 in a ten-inning game. Boti teams played a snappy article of ball. The game was played in one hour and thirty minutes and was witnessed by a large crowd. Batteries: Gonvick, Jones and Harrison; Fosston—Pet- erson and Tagland. Gonvick has an exceptionally fast team of all home men this year and expects to win many games from the best teams in this section. REPORT THAT WILSON ASSASSINATED, FALSE (United Press) ‘Washington, May 10.—Government officials expressed their annoyance at the absolutely false reports saying that President Wilson had been as- sassinated, and state that the chief executive is at his desk and well. HOTEL MEN TO MEET It is expected that a large number of hotel and summer resort men from this section of the state will be pres- ent at a meeting which is to be held in the Commercial club ‘rooms to- night. Ways and means will be de- vised whereby better service and ac- commodations may be provided tour- ists and summer guests. A hoop of grinding material to be fastened over the fly wheel of a sew- .|ing machine to sharpen household jtools has been patented by a ‘Penn- sylvanian. For Those Who Have Been Too Busy With War News - 1S GIVEN A HoT TP B8N THE—> WELL AS I WAS SAYING— VWHILE. SLEUTHFULLY LINGERING— AROUND THE. SALOON OF ONE— =S HELD BY: THEM FOR A O GEE - DID TH EELLOW THAT DRAWS TH PICTURES WRITE A q 3 ) % HE FALLS THROUGH THE. SIDE WALKC INTD THE_ | OF HiS )} REFO CELLAR. OF THE AND REALIZING- THAT THERE. ARE NIT THAT MUEH MONEY N THIS TOD 7 AND THEN = - INFORM! BY —THE WHOLE_ WORLD -MAKES THE BEST FUNERAL ARRANGE.- MENTS HE 0AN - AND THEN CALLS UPON THE. CHIEF OF POLICE: FOR AID —THE CHIEF: MOT CARING- T RISIC THE LIVES, OF Hi$ FORCE: ON ONE 0F LIFES| ACCIDENTS(SC00P) -ADVISES | THE. B0SS TO PERSONALLY CONDUCT A SEARCH FOR SC00P AND AFTER RESERVING-A NICE. ROOM FOR HIMSELF IN A HOSPITAL - THE. BosS STARTS OUT= JUST LIS VTT(— AT 1T & AWFOL 15 AMERICANS NOW BELIEVED T0 HAVE. BEENLOSTWHENLUSITANIA WENTDOWN: COMPLETE LIST OF R RS SRS SRR ERES S kit BULLETINS * KKK KRR KK KK KKK KK London, May 10.—It is the con- census of opinion here of Lusitania siirviyors that only five of the thirty- five life. boats were successfully launched. Inadequate emergency pre- parations have been criticized and it is expected that this point will be fully developed at the admiralty in- quiry. Washington, May 10.—The Ger- man ambassador, Bernstorff, called at the United States department of state 'and expressed deep regret that Americans were killed when the Lusi- tania was sunk. Following the leav- ing of the . ambassador, Secretary Bryan said that Bernstorff expresscd deep regret of the events of the war which have led to the'loss of so many lives. Direct messages from Berlin concerning the tragedy have not yet been received in Washington. Berlin, May 10.—Germany has ca- bled to the state department and ex- pressed deep regret for the killing of Americans but insist that the respon- sibility rests with England for her starvation blockade. Regrets were also expressed that Americans relied upon England’s promises instead of Germany’s warnings. New York, May 10.—Ninety per- sons have cancelled their sailings on the Cymric, a White Star line steam- ship, which is owned by a British concern. Rome, May 10.—It is reported that Italy’s time limit for her de- mands to Austria expires at midnight today. Former newspapers which have taken a lukewarm attitude, are now clamoring for war following the sinking of the Lusitania. WHOLESALE MURDER IS VERDICT OF CORONER (United Press) Kinsale,: May . 10.—“Wilfull and wholesale‘murder,” was the coroner’s -thesstnking-of the Lusitania Friday afternoon. This verdict was returned against' Kaiser ‘William, - the - . German government and officers and crew of the submar- ine which sunk the liner. ‘The cap- tain testified that if he had been warned it would have been possible to swing all boats and prepare to save the lives of the passengers. He also testified that the Lusitania was unarmed. ‘SPIRITUALIST TO TALK Meetings to Begin in City Hall Wednesday—Continue Till Sunday Rev. H. G. Brooks of Omaha, Ne- braska, national missionary of the modern Spiritualistic association of America, will speak at the City hall every evening, beginning Wednes- day, May 12, until and including Sunday. The meetings will begin at 8 o’clock ‘sharp and there will be no admission. All are invited to at- tend. Rev. Brooks will arrive in Be- midji this evening. Attends Grand Forks Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Sathre returned this morning from Crookston, where they have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sathre for a short time. E. M. Sathre, president of the Be- midji business college, and J. C. Sathre, president of the Crookston college, attended the annual meeting of the Northwestern Business Col- lege association held at Grand Forks Saturday, the trip to Grand Forks being made in the J. C. Sathre car. Farmers to Give Play. “Our Awful Aunt” is the title of a play which will be presented by members of the Town of Northern Farmers’ club next Saturday evening \five and ten cents and a free lunch at 8 o’clock. It is a temperance play and will be staged in the Reynolds farm barn. The admission will be will be served. By "HOP" DEAD NUMBERS 1,149 Eighty-sevén of 144 Bodies imv- ered Have Been Identified—Total Number Saved Reaches 767. CAPTAIN MAKES STATEMENT Uncertain Whether Two Torpedoes - ° Struck Giant Liner—Germany Not Looking for Trouble With U. 8. — (United Press) Washington, May 10.—One point has been settled concerning the Lusi- tania disaster, and that is that Ger- many is not seeking to provoke trouble with the United States gov- ernment and that the giant liner of the Cunard system was not torpedoed 1 with that point in mind. The fear | had been expressed that the Kaiser : might assume a haughty or indiffer- ent ‘attitude but Ambassador Von Bernstorff’s called at the state de- partment this - morning cancelled | these apprehensions. The officials < agreed that many difficulties have not been removed, but that a way has been opened whereby a calm con- sideration is made possible. 115 Americans Lost. Queenstown, May 10.—Officials here have announced that all the sur- 2 vivors of the Lusitania, the liner of the Cunard company which was tor- £ pedoed by a German submarine Fri- 4 day afternoon, have been accounted for and they are of the opinion that % ) the following list is final: Total dead, 1,149. Americans dead, 115. Americans rescued, 73. Bodies recovered, 144. Bodies identified, 87. Passengers’ bodies identified, 68. Crew’s bodies identified, 19. Total saved, 767. Total passengers saved, 466. Captain Makes Statement. Captain Turner, who stood at his post as the Lusitania went to the bottom of the sea, being saved ‘after he had held to a chair for more than two hours, this ‘morning made his frst:statement. concorning” the sink- - ing of the ship. -~ . = £ “I am not ceratin whether moté. ~ than one torpedo struck the ship,” said the “{isheartened official. “I know that the shot resulted in an- explosion, but I cannot say whether it was another torpedo or the boiler. I saw the first torpedo strike the ves- ] sel on the starboard side and I also saw the second one headed straight for the steamer’s hull, directly under the suite of Alfred Vanderbilt, one of the dead.” Three Funeral Processions. Three distinct funeral processions ‘wended their way from the temporary morgue, through the narrow streets to a beautiful, flower covered pictur- esque cemetery. Heading the pro- cessions was the police escort, then came ten coffin-laden torries and wag- ons with weeping mourners and final- 1y the general public. Flags at Half-Mast, ] The town is creped and flags are 2 1 flying at half mast. Fifty unkown dead were photographed and buried in one grave. Arrangements have - — been made to permit the recovery of bodies if asked for. Every under- taken from Cork arrived with a car- load of coffins. The Cunard line has several tugs patroling the scene of the disaster but owing to the rough weather res- cue work is impossible. GERMAN AIRMEN WITHIN 40 MILES OF LONDON q (United Press) 3 London, May 10.—German Zeppe- g lins and aeroplanes have bombed towns within forty miles of London. One woman was killed and the raiders flew over Southend and Westcliff at the mouth of the Thames river. Forty-eight bombs were dropped near Queen Mary’s hospital at 3 o’clock this ‘morning. The airmen came over the North Sea from Germany. WOULD SEVER DIPLOMATIC * RELATIONS WITH GERMANY (Uaited Press) Austin, Tex., May 10.—A resolu- tion has been introduced in the Texas state legislature that the United States sever diplomatic ~relations with Germany. = Arrangements Are Completed. All arrangements are completed for the ham- and egg ‘and pancake supper which is to. be served by the men of the Presbyterian church to- morrow evening. ‘“We are going to 5 give our guests the feed of their lives.” said Rey. S. E. P. White this afternoon. Pure. Vermont maple 2 syrup is to be served, . SNy