Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 3, 1915, Page 1

R O Ly VOLUME 13, No. 159, SETTLERS REQUEST THATLEVE'., * RED LAKE BE 1 LOWe N O’S(p Rment Raing‘Have Completely Flood- ed Many Farms of Tamarac River District—Crops Total Loss. APPEAL SENT TO JUDGE STANTON Homes Surrounded by Water and Farmers Save Livestock With Diffi- culty—Ditch May Solve Problem Many people can little appreciate the suffering which is being endured by settlers in the Waskish cquntry, east of Upper Red Lake, as a result of the terrific rains which have de- luged this country, and in fact nearly all of the continent east of the Rocky mountains, during the past several ‘weeks. Settlers owning farms on the Tam- arac river have lost nearly all of their crops, their hay meadows being flooded to such an extent that they are a total loss. The judicial ditches running into the Tamarac have only aided it in doubling its power to cause destruction and with Upper Red Lake, into which it empties, higher than ever betore, no outlet is to be found. Appeal to District Judge. So serious are the floods that many settlers have been compelled to move from their homes, while others are living in houses surrounded by water and’ with the floors wet and damp. Several settlers have met with diffi- culty in saving their livestock and cows in several instances were made to swim to places of safety during the storms of Saturday and Sunday.® A petition, signed by many set- tlers, has been received by Judge C. ‘W. Stanton, an appeal being made that he take some action whereby re- lief may be secured. A New Ditch to Be Built. Engineer Kibby of Koochiching county has just completed an esti- mate of the construction of a ditch, known as No. 23, which will prob- ably be erected south of the Tamarae river whieh will prove a great bene- fit. This, according to O. L. Dent, ditch referee, will partially solve the -‘problem of “drainage. Fpsrval Beck Makes Plea. P. P. Beck, who today proved up on a homestead of 160 acres four miles south of the Tamarac, pleads that something be done immediately to relieve the sufferers. He says that the level of Upper Red Lake 13 the cause of most of the damage, making it impossible for the Tam- arac river to care for. its burden. He ‘was accompanied by Ole Olson, an- other homesteader, who is certain to lose his ‘entire crop of hay. Nearly all of the meadow lands, worth thou- sands of dollars, will prove worthless this year. They urge that some move be started whi¢h will result in the Red Lake ‘level “being lowered, even though it be necessary to dredge the Red Lake river. The broadened Tamarac is practically on level with PHOTORY FRANK FOURNIER. oy HAS SOLD 60,000 ACRES Crookston Lumber Co. Has Played Big ‘Part in Devglopment -of Beltrami and Koochiching Counties. MOST OF LAND OFFERED IS CUT In the development of Beltrami county the Crookston Lumber com- pany has been prominently identi- fied and by its method of selling cut- over land many settlers have been brought into this county. Land which the company has logged has been offered at low prices and on easy terms, bringing much benefit to the.county. ... This concern, which operates two large mills in Bemidji, has sold 60,- 000 acres of land in Beltrami, Koo- chiching and Itasca counties. This was mostly cutover property and nearly all was sold to actual settlers who are now developing it. As an added incentive to settlers who contemplate taking up their homes in Northern Minnesota, lands can be obtained on advantageous terms, the payments extending over a long term of years. The Crookston Lumber company, which is still logging in the north, has approximately 30,000 acres of land left. This land is being placed on the market as fast as the trees are cut. G. G. Winter, well known in Be- midji, and who had charge of a land office of the company conducted in e the Red Lake. KE KKK KKK AKX KY XXKP * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES ¥ AR KKK KKK KKK KKK Episcopalian. Sunday school at 10 o’clock. There will be no other services. Arch- deacon Parshall, pastor. Catholic. Low mass at 7 a. m. High mass at 9 a. m. Sunday school at-10:30 a. m. Vespers at 8 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe. Presbyterian, Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morn- ing worship at 11 a. m. Young peo- ple’s meeting at 7 p. m. Evening service at 8 o’clock. There will be special music both morning and eve- ning. Rev. J. C. Strand will preach. S. E. P. White, D. D., pastor. Methodist. Quarterly business meeting tonight at 8 o’clock. Services Sunday morn- ing at 10:45. Rev. S. L. Parish of Fergus Falls will preach. Sunday school at, 12. Jr. league at 3:30. =~ Epworth league at 7:00. Evening service at 8 o’clock. Special music morning and evening. Prayer meet- ing Thursday evening at 8. All nre cordially invited to the services. ‘W. Gilman, pastor. German Lutheran. Services in the morning at 10:30. Sunday school at 12. J, Kurtz, pas- tor. First Scandinavian Lutheran. Norwegian services in the morn- ing at 10:30. " Servicés in the Eng- lish language in the evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday school in the morn- (Continued on last page.) Mr. and Mrs. Felix Dansereau. | daughter, Dorothy, of St. Pau rlvad in Bemidjl this mnrnln Bemidji for several years, now han- dles the business in an office estab- lished in Minneapolis. SPRING FROSTS CAUSED LITTLE INJURY IN CANADA Winnipeg, Man., July 3.—June frosts did not seriously injure wheat in this great wheat district, accord- ing to experts today. Snow fell in Saskatchewan and frost in the Prince Albert and the Aberdeen districts were very severe. Wheat, however, had gained a good lead over its con- dition at the same time last year, and although the cold was of course a set- back, it did not put the wheat be- hind its normal condition. A. G. Wedge, vice-president of the First National bank, returned this morning from Minneapolis and St. Paul, where he attended the-bankers’ convention Tuesday and Wednesday. His daughter, Miriam, who accom- panied him to: the eities, will visit relatives in:St. Paul and White Bear for three or four weeks. Alyse V. Robideau has received her appointment as postmistress at Tenstrike. | kill J. Pierpont Morgan narrowly fail- EXTRA POLICE TO PATROL CITY DURING CELEBRATION Five extra policemen will be placed on duty during the celebration Mon- day and will be instructed to arrest any person who is intoxicated or is guilty of disorderly conduct. Only small fire crackers will be allowed within the city limits and those who wish to amuse themselves with crack- ers of any kind will be asked to use caution. J. P. MORGAN SHOT: WOUNDS NOT SERIOUS st 5 “;\Iév} s‘ior’k,, y 3.- *—An. a’ttempt tu ed this morning when a crank pushed his way past the butler at Morgan’s Glencove home, and rushed into his intended victim’s presence, carrying a’ 32-calibre revolver in each hand. He opened fire immediately. The first shot entered Morgan’s groin.and out through the hip, the second shot was wild and as the wounded man closed in a third shot was prevented. He grappled with the stranger who later escaped from the butler but was re- captured. 5 Principal stocks dropped several cents when the news of Morgan’s at- tack reached here, but soon regained normal when news was recéived that the wounds were not serious. How- ever, there has been little trading and brokers await definite detail news. committee. Every race, ‘Dlaces: store, DIAZ, ONE OF MEXICO’S GREATEST MEN, IS DEAD (United Press) Paris, July 3.—General Porfiro Diaz, former president of Mexico, died at 7 o’clock last'evening. . Diaz’ wife, Senora Carmen Romero Rubio Diaz, their son, Porfiio Diaz, Jr., and the latter’s wife, were at the bedside at the end. Diaz began to fail rapidly about three weeks ago, and while death was not ‘unexpected, owing to advanced age and recent ill health, the erisis came -suddenly yesterday afternoon, and the son and wife hastily arrived at the beside only a few minutes be- fore the end, which came at 7 o’clock last night. It is stated a complication of dis- eases, due to advanced age, was the cause of. death. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rich of Walk- er will arrive in Bemidji this evening.| and will spend Sunday here as the guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Sanborn. They will return to their Glengarry summer home Monday. on the boat. +THE CUB | SCOOP" “REPORTER - Tead the Ploneer want ads; MERCHANTS GIVE AID Respond to Call for Finances and Be- midji’s Celebration Certyin Most Sncoessful Ever:Held, PROGRAMS TO Bfi DISTRIBUTED Members of the -Fourth of July celebration committee practically all money subscribed has been _collected and that a complete report coveging‘a!l expenditures of the proceeds and amounts collected will be published in detnfl;shnrtly af- _fter the.gelehration. The business men rwponded nobly and after all the prizes have awarded, indications are that .a bal- ance will ‘be ‘left in ‘the “With good weather in our favor we will have one of the best eelebrations ever held in this section of the state,” said E. B. Berman, chairman ot the. entertainment event Will be pulled off at the time. indicated on the programs, providing the weather permits. was carried out to the letter. grams may be had at the following City drug store, drug store, Barker’s Drug & Jewelry store, Bemidji Candy Kitchen, Olym- pia Candy company, Baker: Jewelry Abercrombie - & McCready, Henry Miller and the Pioneer. NO DAILY PIONEER TO 3 BE PUBLISHED MONDAY There will be no edition of - the Daily Pioneer Monday, it being. the desire of the publishers that all em- ployes be given opportunity to prop- erly observe Independence day, which will then be celebrated in Bemidji. Several stores: will be:closed all day Monday, while others will -~ open untll_ noon. BALL GAME TOMORROW - There will be sn'interesting-hase- ball game at the!:Fair grounds to- morrow afternoon, scheduled to meet teams have been strengthened and the contest ‘will be hard fought. The same teams will play at the Monday celebration for'a purse-of $150. . * Alvin Olson Injured. . Alvin Olson, son: of Mr. and;Mrs. 1. B. Olson, of Doud avenue, who:se- 'rioulsy injured his foot a few.:days ago when he accidentally jumped on the pike pole ‘on’the *City of ‘Be- midji,” is much improved, but as yet well developed and sound. has been unable to resume his duties i _— ROMAN CLAIMS ARE PARAMOUNT | neither Serbia nor Montenegro’show. ed any interest in the Albanian sit- ¢ report - that been treasury. and|{ Last year this Pro- Netzer’s remain Bemidji Fosston. being Both | ~ Gosh! But The Boss Is 'A Pess1mlst ‘[through Bosnia and’ Herzegovina. (moderate her anti-Slavonic ‘along the Bethune road. INTERESTSOFSLAVS | ANDITALIANSCLASH™ QOgiires in Albanis and Contains Pos- sibilities of Disturbance to Pme Conference After War - Serbia and Montenegro Not Consider- ed by Ttaly in Bargaining With Allies—Germans Repulsed W, T. MASON. and Italians has oceurred in' Albania containing possibilities of disturbance 3 Albalfia‘a -geographical re paramount. atic-cannot:become an Ttalian: Lake. Showed No Interest. Until Ttaly became a beligerént, uation! < The natural military of- fensive of the two Balkan kingdoms is' rather in the opposife direction The only intelligable reason, in fact, why the Slavs should_strike at Al- bania is because: it is becoming neces- sary for them to possess a defensive ‘weapon which may compel Italy to policy., A large part of the territory which Italy hopes to annex as her part of the war loot is inhabited almost en- tirely by Slavs. Not Worth Considering The serious military situation in Galicia doubtless compelled Russia to refrain from pressing her objec- tions to.Italy’s expansionist policy when the Rome government was seeking its price for intervention but the stipulations in the bond do not seem to have been signed by Serbia or Montenegro. It is prob- able Italy did not believe those countries worth considering in her bargaining with the Allies. - Germans Repulsed. ! wAdvancing: from- Ea-Bassee; sian troops attempted to storm the English positions in the brickyards They were thrown back in confusion. Succes- sive attacks failed to gain ground. Other German forces attempted to rush the French along the Angres- Ablain road. They were- repulsed easily and retired. asphyxiating gases by the Germans in the Argonne. Dispatches said all these onslaughts have met with only temporary success. BOMB WRECKS RECEPTION ROOM IN CAPITOL BUILDING (United Press) ‘Washington, July 3.—An explosion, caused by a bomb, occurred in the senate wing of the national capitol here just before midnight, doing con- siderable damage. The explosion took. place in the reception room on the second floor next to the office of the sergeant-at-arms. The doors ‘were blown out but no one was hurt. The Times claims that it received a letter mailed an hour and a half before the explosion, telling that a bomb would wreck the White House. The writer signed himself R. Peiros, in typewriter. The writer said that he had spent several days in Wash- ington Jlooking over public buildings, 'to choose which one he would ex- plode. Officials - believe that the explosion was caused by a time fuse bomb, and believe that it was planted Fri- day. “Spuds” Ready for Table. ° Mrs. Adam Nikle, 6507 Beltrami avenue, is one of the first Bemidji residents to secure home grown new potatoes this year. The “Spuds’ are Ploneer Want Ads Pay. July 3.—A clash of an- tagonistic interests betweén the Slavs position across the Adriatic sea, opposite the utheastern -extremity of Italy, has caused the. Roman government to in- sist that. Italian interests in Albania Otherwise, the Adri- Prus-| The official communique this after- | ‘noon again referred to the use of] . of Mother to Chlld e - Tueiday attem n the Mothers’ club :will. meet in_ the library build- it three o’clock.” The subject bility of the Mother to the Child.” The members of the club urge every mother in Bemidji to be presSent. at this ‘meeting as the subject is one that. should be of ‘interest to all: The members of the club will make plans for a picnic at this meeting to be held | |some time this 'month. VmANv HELPED ENTE_R,T'AIN $580 That I.egxllatom‘ Stay in City K_xght Be Made En)oysble‘ WIBDOII OF EF!’DRTS EVIDENT man ot Bemidji reauzes that the trip through North- ern Minnesota taken by the. legisla- tive excursion:is. to result in much .good Tor ‘this section and ‘they are well’ n’leased with the ' manner in Which thé local commlttee provided entertainment ‘for ‘the - visitors. while they were in the city. But in order to provide the enter- tainment which proved so enjoyable it was necessary to ‘secure financial assistance from the merchants and professional men of the city. A com- mittee comprising W. L. Brooks, Charles Cominsky, Harry H. Mayer and A. G. Wedge was appointed to secure funds and $580 were collected. -The entertainment cost $554.33, leaving a balance of $25.63 which ‘has been turned over to the Commer- cial club. The disbursements were distributed as. follows: Lunch for the party at Birchmont Beach and refreshments in Ruggles timber, serv- ed by members of the St. Bartho- (Continued on last page.: * AGAIN WINS SCHOLARSHIP Charles (}eflinger Named as Honor Student at Macalester College. Charles Gerlinger, who graduated | from’¢he Bemidjl-high" school wlth ‘the-class-of-1911; ~hnving ™ highest honors, and who last summer completed his freshman year at Ma- calester college, St. Paul, by winning a scholarship, has again won recogni- tion in his class ‘work, the Noyes scholarship having been awarded him at the commencement exercises. This scholarship is given to scholars hav- ing the highest averages for fresh- man and sophomore class work, the winner being presented, with the in- terest fromia large sum of .money. Gerlinger,- who is studying. for the ministry, is now preaching at Brooks. Among the instructors at Macalester Gerlinger is known as one of the best scholars to ever attend that institu- tion. His parents reside-at Spur. POSTOFFICE TO BE CLOSED -~ DURING MONDAY CELEBRATION As Independence day is to be gen- erally observed by the government on Monday tire Bemidji postoffice will be closed with the exception of one hour, from 10 to 11 a. m. There will be but one delivery by carriers, during the morning, but none for the rural routes, announced Albert ‘Worth, assistant postmaster, this morning. SHOW TO BE CONTINUOUS G. S. Harding, manager of the Grand theater, announced today that a continuous performance will be pre- sented Monday, celebration day. The first reel will start at 11 a. m and the trhow will be repeated until § o’clock when the program will be changed, the “Diamond From ‘the Sky,” to be presented. Tomorrow. evening a feature will be shown at the Grand, showing Howard Esta- brook in “Four Feathers.” Angus Vandersluis, son of Mr. and Mrs.. C.. W.. Vandersluis, of Bemidji avenue, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. E. L. Wightman, formerly of this city, but now of St. Paul. He Iwill ,remn}n during the greatér part of the,‘summeg x By "HOP" Snbject will Bo “The Belponnbfllfy for' the day will be “The Responsi-|* Buuneu Men of Bemidji Donated|- ‘bered Among Many Aflncfiom. 2 Independence day-is to be observed in Bemidji next"Monday and the cele- bration is to be gigantic in every de- tail. The committee, including prac- tisally the same personnel which so successfully conducted last year’s celebration, has announced that all plans for the festivities are complete and that the various events wil} be held according to schedule, beginning. at sharp 9 a. m. The automobile parade will be the day’s biggest feature and it is ex- pected that at least 100 cars and a - large number of floats will be in line. The parade will start at the fair grounds entrance at 10:45, follow- ing this courge: Course of Parade. Down Beltrami avenue to..the Markham hotel, turn west on Second . street to Minnesota avenue, go north on Minnesota avenue to Fifth at!‘m on Fifth street to Beltrami acenue, couth on Beltrami to Fourth sf 4 east on Fourth street to Bemklm enue, south on Bemidji avenue to- Third street, west on Third street to - Minnesota avenue and north on Min- nesota avenue to the City hall, where all citizens will join in stiging “The’ 'success, have announced - that they 'sion of the committee, and then must ter sports, George T. Baker; Star Spangled Banner,” led by the Bemidji band and H. Vieson, direetor. 32 The Parade Judges. The parade judges will be selected by the Woman’s Study club and wfll be stationed on the balcony ¢ i Markham hotel and the priz be awarded by them. z Previous to the parade an i esting series of races will be conduet- ed on the streets of the. ous ‘trict, substantial prizes X ed for _each. Corlell,. in. climhs to the topof a high pole al balancing ‘on his head slides to™ ground, will give several exhib| Hundreds to Come, The celebration has been well' ‘vertised in all sections of Nort Minnesota, especially in the farmi: communities and it is expected that hundreds of visitors will join in the - day’s festivities, which are absolutely- free, as was theicase last year. The Minnesota & - International railroad and the Soo Line, anxious to co-op~ erate in ‘making the celebration ‘a will hold the north and west bound afternoon passenger trains in érder that all may witness the Fouton-ne- midji baseball game, played. for a purse of $150, which is to close the afternoon program. - To Avoid All Danger. At the afternoon doings, to be held atithe fair grounds, every effort will be made to avoid accidents during the - automobile, motorcycle and " horse races. No one will be allowed with- in the enclosure without the permis- carry a permit card. Interesting races have been arranged. The band will play during the day, giving a program during the evening. There will be canoe and tub races in the evening, to be followed by a big display’ of fireworks. These Are Committee Members. Privileges are in charge of E. B. Berman; contests on streets, J. K. Given; advertising, E. H. Denu; wa- auto and horse races, W. K. Denison and’ Chad Jewett; auto parade, Frank Koors ““The cmnplete program is fmlnd on anothér page of this paper. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Members of the city board of equal zation completed their work -of rq viewing the personal p; moneys and credits ‘assessment | made by Thomas Lloyd, assessor,