Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 4, 1915, Page 1

n, - Judd. VOLUME 13, NO. 185. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4; 1015, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. DELAY OF WARSAW FALLIS EXPLAINED T g German General Staff A %18 to Cap- ture Russian Field Arm. '53,* Nould Have Won Capitol Bet. ‘%:; : el N INCIDENT IN POLISH OPERATI. Slavs Now Endeavoring to Keep Brest Litovsk Line Intact—Is Central Munitions Station. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, Aug. 4.—The delay in the fall of Warsaw is due to the far wider ambition of capturing the Rus- sian field armies, which is the domi- nant objective of the German general staff. If Warsaw’s occupation were the sole consideration of the Ger- mans, or even if it were one of sev- eral principal objectives, the Polish capital would now be in possession of the kaiser. The actual entrance of the Teutons into Warsaw, while marking one of the most triumphal offensive cam- paigns in all history, will yet, in itself, be but an incident of the Pol- ish operations.. The capture of capi tals has an immense moral effect in warfare, but the capture of armies bring wars to a far quicker end. The Germans, therefore, are not wast- ing their strength by concentrating against Warsaw and permitting the Russian army to move off at will to prepare new defenses farther to the rear, Allowed No Time. The Germans undoubtedly are planning to press hard continuously against the Russians, and not to abandon their offensive after the Grand Duke Nicholas has retired to his reserve positions organized about Brest Litovsk. It is very important for the main German objective against Russian that the Slavs be allowed no time to recuperate when they have fallen back from the Vis- tula line. Therefore, the German general staff must be far more con- cerned with placing the forces ad- vantageously for following up the Vistula victory than it is with actual- ly gaining that victory. Appreciate Fact. r - The Russians show they appreciate this fact by the appeal they are mak- ing to France and Great Britan to develop offensive in the west to dis- tract the Germans. It is not that the Russian general staff hopes thus to save Warsaw at the last moment. Rather, the Russians must now be concentrating their attention on how they are going to keep their Brest Litovsk line intact. Brest Litovsk is the central muni- tions station for all Poland. Its loss would be a calamity to the Russians, more severely felt from military standpoint even that the loss of War- saw. The Brest Litovsk line is not as strong as the Vistula defenses. If the Germans can capture the latter, the former should not present in- superable obstacles. In fact the present struggle perhaps may be more properly described as the cam- paign for Brest Litovsk, rather than the campaign for Warsaw. "FIFTEEEN ASK STATE TEACHERS’ PENSIONS Fifteen applications for annuities under the new statute creating state KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK & TO APPEAR ON THURSDAY’S CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM ARRKK KKK KKK K KKK KA I*#{*Oflkikfiiili*ii THE MENDELSSOHN SEXTET. management to furnish music of high grade, both vocal and in- 9 E Mendelssohns represent the supreme effort of the Chautauqua strumental, so arranged as to afford unbroken entertainment features throughout an extended program. The Mendelssohns confine themselves pretty closely to the works of the great master whose name they have adopted. Their years of experience together have ripened their ensemble work, and the varlety of instruments played af- ter. They are winners. BEMIDJI HAS ENTERPRISE Olin D, Wheeler, Editor of “The First Methodist,” After Spending Day Here, Praises Beauty of City. SAYS BIRCHMONT HOTEL ‘DANDY’ Olin D. Wheeler, editor of “The First Methodist,” published in St. Paul, recently spent a Sabbath in Be- midji, and in the current issue of his publication he makes the following complimentary comment concerning this city and surroundings: “I was more than ever impressed with the fact that Minnesota cannot be beat in its own peculiar field of out-of-door recreation. We have no Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Can- yon, etc., but we have the most beau- tiful prairies, streams, woods, lakes and many mighty good outing re- sorts. The Bemidji lake is six miles long, by two by three wide—an ex- pansion of our own Mississippi river. There.are dozens of-other lakes there- about, beautiful drives, fine forests, a good country and splendid fishing. “The Mississippi, from the lake outlet to the power dam twelve miles below, affords one of the most unique and enjoyable river trips in the coun- try. The town is enterprising and has concrete paved streets and side- walks and one of the best hotels in the state. A new outing hotel at Birchmont Beach on the lake shore, is, in slang phrase, a “dandy,” and no mistake. The beach is particularly good and it is all fresh and new. Our church there is a credit to our de- nomination. . “Bemidji is but one of hundreds of beautiful lakes and outing spots in Northern Minnesota. And more and more the out-of-state people are learning of this and are coming and camping, and buying and building summer cottages on their shores. ‘“We have a great state in more ways than one and we may well be proud of it.” “JOE, THE TURK,” TO SPEND THREE DAYS HERE “Joe, the Turk,” perhaps the best teachers’ insurance and retirement " Salvati Al ker in fund were considered at the first Anow? I:V‘E lan d“:]}; dworazd he meeting of the board of trustees gl e Nl i Tuesday at the state capitol. The trustees are Dr. C. G. Schulz, state superintendent of education, Lyndon A. Smith, attorney general, and J. A. 0. Preus, state auditor, but two ad- ditional members will be elected at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Educational association. With about 13,000 public school teachers in’the state outside of the three cities of the first class the trustees realize that they will have a big task before them to establish the retirement fund. All teachers receiving appoint- ment for the coming school year and after are required to become asso- ciated with the fund and to pay the assessments which will range from $5 to $20 a year. The state will con- tribute the revenue from a tax levy of one-twentieth of a mill. The an- nuities will range from $350 to $500. BLACKHANDERS ATTEMPT TO REACH MRS. JUDD (United Press) Minneapolis, Minn., Aug: 4.—The police have not been able to secure a clew of the blackhanders who last night escaped in a shower of bullets after attempting to reach Mrs. Har- old Gates Judd, widow of the “Mil- lion-Dollard Kid,” Charles Gates. A man secured entrance to ‘house by presenting a card to a maid, asking for an interview with Mrs. The maid refused to talk to the man and when she discovered two men hiding behind the shrubbery It is estimated ‘she called the police. that Mrs. Judd is worth $2, 000,000. the will remain here for three days. He will speak at the Salvation Army pro- grams of tonight and tomorrow night and on Friday evening will conduct a sacred concert, for which a small charge will be made. Joe, who is a converted Turk, plays several in- struments and sings in a number of different languages. Captain O. A. Sandgren, now in charge of the Be- midji barracks, said today that the Salvation Army work in Bemidji ig being carried on with much success here and that several men responded to the call for converts at the meet- ing of last evening. Mrs. J. E. Fitzgerald and daughter Margaret left this morning for Brainerd, where they will visit fords them latitude for various combinations of very effective charac- “DRYS” WIN KOOCHICHING Country Precincts Cut Down Big Ma- jority of Town Vote and “Wets” Are Defeated by 21 Votes. VICTORY CONCEDED, SAYS LANG With practically every precinct of the country districts registering ma- jorities in favor of the *drys,” Koo- chiching county’s “wet” lead of yes- terday has been wiped away and the prohibitionists are conceded victory by the small total of 21 votes. At noon yesterday the ‘“drys” ap- peared to have lost the race, which had been bitterly fought during the entire campaign. But during the afternoon the country returns began to arrive and the 300 early majority was steadily decreased until this morning the “drys” were found to have a majority of but 21 votes when the last precinct, Norden, cast- ing 50 wet and two wet, was heard from. “Every precinct has been heard from,” said Frank Lang, Koochiching county register of deeds, in a mes- sage to the Pioneer this afternoon, “and all but two officially. The ‘wels’ concede that they have been defeated. I do not believe that the official canvass will result in any change.” L. W. Wilson, who has taken an active part in the fight to retain sa- loons, congratulated George Watson, at one time of Bemidji, and a “dry” leader, this afternoon on the victory. About 2,300 votes were cast, this being a larger number than that registered for governor last fall. Another. remarkable fact was that the “Falls” more than doubled its ma- jority for the wets, 131 majority go- ing to that faction in the spring elec- tion and 263 Tuesday. Last spring the Third ward went dry two to one. Tuesday, with only six more votes cast, the wets came out with four majority. Last spring the Second ward went wet 130 to 121, Tuesday it went wet 181 to 74. Koochiching township went 202 wet and 63 dry. This includes Ra- nier, where six of the county’s twen- ty saloons are located. The other places going dry are: Gemmell, dry 30, wet 25; Big Falls, wet 27, dry 64; Henry, dry 15, wet 9; Mizpah, dry 33, wet 3; Brigie, dry 3, wet 11; Northome, dry 33, wet 31; Jameson, (including Littlefork), dry by 38 majority, no other figures given: ‘Wildwood and Plum Creek, dry by 5 and 4, respectively. Loman also went dry. New Shoe Store to Open. John P. Risberg, who returned to Bemidji from Montana a couple of months ago, has opened a shoe shop next to Fenton’s print shop. Mr. Risberg will do shoe repairing and will also make shoes to order. He is experienced at the trade, having operated a shop in this city for five or six years before going to Mon- friends for a few days. REPORTER Y WIFE LOVES FLOWERS - B055-NOL JUST 60 IN AND GIVE HER THASE. WILD POSIES M0U PICKED AN'TELL HER WHAT A Deffictive tana where he took up a homestead. CONFIDENCEAMONGALLIFS HUN'I‘ERS AFFECTED Earl of Selborne s-;- That Edgland BY CHANGES lN LAW is Fighting Not Only for Existence, But for Its National Ideals. “GERMANY DISHONERED FAITH” By The EARL OF SELBORNE. President of the board of ag- riculture in the ; new British coalition ministry; First Lord of the = Admiralty (1900-05); governor of the:Transaval and High Commissioner for South Africa (1905-10); ome of . the leaders . of the - Conservative party. & (Written especially for United Press) (Copyright, 1915, by United Press.) (Copyright in.Great Britian.) We hate war and did not enter upon this war light heartedly. We knew that Germanyj and Austria pos- sessed an immenp# military power accumulated through years of pre- paration and that the war had been forced on Europe at a moment delib- erately chosen by the Central Powers as the most favorable to themselves. We knew that the' war- must be a terrible one and a long one. But the path of duty seeméd quite plain to us. We perceived that the German government had dishonored the faith of Germany and attacked the coun- try it had promised to defend in pur- suance of a deliberate policy, which, if successful, involved the ruin alike of Belgium and of France and of the British Empire. The German government proposes to itself to estahlish peace in the world by the dominant power of Ger- many. The German army and navy is to aét as the world’s police and to enforce on other nations a rule of conduct prescribed for them by the German government. Any nation, great or small, which stands in the way of the success of this policy is to be ground into the dust. We are fighting, therefore, not only for our existence as a great power but also for our national ideals, since this conception of world policy is incompatible with our idea of the liberty of nations or of individual men. It involves, moreover, as we have seen repeatedly in the last twelve months, the action of Ger- many as a non-morg’xl state, whereas we believe that there is no hope for the progress of thg world towards peace unless the nations are prepared to 4ccept the Christian code of the duties of trustees as that on which they should endeavor to act in their relations with one another. Any boasting would be as silly as profane if breathed in connection with such a struggle. It is enough to say that the British people have never had and have not a shadow of doubt that their duty is to fight out these issues to the end, and that they have supreme confidence in their allies and in themselves. EVACUATE WARSAW (United Press) Berlin, Aug. 4.—Official dispatches from the Russian consul at The Hague officially announced that War- saw has been evacuated on account of the Russians not having enough ammunition to properly defend the city. The destruction of the Vistula bridges has been ordered. Dispatches from the front say the Austro-Germans are enveloping the Russian fortress of Ivangorod and have captured eight outer forts, thereby tightening the, lines about the city. = The possibility of the Rus- sian forces gathered around Ivan- gorod of escaping is rapidly dimin- ishing. " LONE ROBBER SECURES $22,000 IN IOWA BANK Cedar Rapids, Ta.,, Aug. 4.—A lone robber entered the Cedar Rapids National bank this morning and held up the cashier, -Lee Ferris. The robber forced him to open the vault where he secured $22,000, but left $32,000 when frightened away. Fer- ris was locked in the vault. Thomas A. Edison, who has taken out more than 1,500 patents, con- | duck, woodcock, turtle doves and uj State Licenses Must Be Secured by All Before Shooting Any Kind of Game in Minnesota—Daily Bag Limit. BIRD SEASON BEGINS SEPT. 7 New Legislation Passed With View of Making Department of Game and Fish Self-Supporting. Northern Minnesota is- considered one of the greatest hunting regions in the United States and although it is a trifle early to discuss shooting plans, Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner, and Sherm Bailey, the Bemidji warden, have begun a campaign to- acquaint sportsmen cf this territory with changés in the hunting laws. In a bulletin issued by the department attention is called to changes as made by the last legis- lature. Licenses Required of All Heretofore the hunting license law has required all residents of the state hunting big game to hold a license, but lias permitted persons hunting small game in the county in which they reside to do so without a li- cense. This was amended so that all residents are required to have a license for small game except of per- sons hunting on land on which they reside. This privilege is also ex- tended to lessees as well as owners of land and to members of their im- mediate families. - This act is con- sidered the most important law ef- fecting preservation of game passed at the session. and will greatly in- crease the revenues of the states and go a long way toward making the de- partment of game and fish self-sup- porting. The limits of bag for game birds in Minnesota has long been a re- proach to the state and-this was remedied to a large extent by the passage of a law limiting the daily bag of game birds to ten and the number allowed in possession to thir- ty. This applies to all game birds except wild ducks, of which fifteen may be taken in a day and forty-five be had in possession. This act also closes shooting entirely on wood land and golden plover until Septem- ber 7, 1918. Regulates Duck Shooting. The well-kown fact, recognized by all experienced duck shooters, that the secret of good duck shooting dur- ing the whole season of migration is in not molesting the ducks on their feeding grounds. An act was passed which takes this fact into considera- tion and makes it unlawful to pursue or shoot wild ducks on the open wa- ter of any lake and limits the build- ing of blinds to the natural growth of vegetation. This act also makes it unlawful to hunt or shoot ducks from a motorboat or any other way than with oars, paddle or pole held in hands. The open season for birds and ducks begins September 7. DANCE THIS EVENING First of Series of Social Affairs to Be Given at Birchmont Beach. Many Bemidji persons are plan- ning to attend the dancing party to be given at the new Birchmont Beach summer hotel this evening. This will be the first of a series of similar affairs to be given through- out the summer. George Cochran, proprietor, announced this morning that several special features will be arranged for the dance of mnext Wednesday. Captain MacLachlan, of the “City of Bemidji,” said this morning that special boat service will be given to Birchmont this evening. The first boat. will leave at 7:30, the second at 9 and a single return trip at 12. Picnic is Success. ‘With several hundred in attend- ance, the annual Methodist church Sunday school picnic is being held at Birchomont Beach today. Games were played and with plenty of ice fll!lfiil!lllili’i‘ KKK KKK KK KKK KK Man Who Has Become Famous as Traveler, to Lecture at Chau- tauqua This Evening. BAND CONCERT FRIDAY Director ‘Burchard Announces Pro- gram for .-Regular Weekly Enter- tainment—Order Uniforms. PROGRESS PLEASES MEMBERS Regular weekly band concerts are to be resumed Friday evening and Louis Burchard, director, this morn- ing announced the following ° pro- gram: 1. March—*Spirit of Peace” ... ce .. Keifer 2. Waltzes—*“Rosemary” ...Dalbey 3. Medley Overture—‘“The Grand Slam” veeesav...Jake 4. Serenade—“In the Land of Love with the Song Birds”.. R - Selection—*“The Heart of Paddy Whack” ...........Ball On melodies from Chauncey Ol- cott’s new production. . Mareh—*“The Whip”...Holzman 7. -—“America” .............. Several new uniforms have.been ordered and they will reach Bemidji in time for the state fair engagement. terested in the organization than ever before and all are pleased with the progress which is being made. The band has been considerably strengthened by the arrival of Harold Wilson, an expert cornet player. Mr. ‘Wilson has been the leader of the In- ternational Falls band for some time and under his direction it became known as one of the state’s best musical organizations. 50 DIEAS RESULT OF ERIE CLOUDBURST (United Press) Erie, Pa., Aug. 4.—It is said by Coroner Dan Hanley that fifty are dead from the floods of last night, following three cloudbursts. Eleven bodies were recovered this morning. The flood tore through the valley of Mill Creek, coming to the second story of business houses. All rail- way yards entering the city have been washed away. Twenty-five Lake Shore traius are stalled between northeast Penn- sylvania and Erie. New York, Aug. 4.—With a death toll of fifty and property damage at $4,000,000, the Atlantic coast storm is receding this afternoon. Tele- graps. and telephone companies are attempting to restore normal service, and until this has been totally re- paired it is impossible to ascertain the total damage of lives and prop- erty. The heaviest toll of the storm was at Erie, Pa. Fullside, N. T, was partially submerged this after- noon. The most promiscuous and pathetic apologizer we know is the fellow who imagines that everybody in North America is aware that he was slightly fesses that he never has learned how cream, lemonade and other edibles plckled yesterday afternoon and eve- to make a fountain pen behave. Scoop’s Wife Is A Good Hater I BETTERWAIT OUTSIDE-80ss- 'the affair was most enjoyable. ‘ning. 1 \M.H, HE * DR. CHARLES A. PAYNE * BEMIDJI PLEASED WITH CHAUTAUQUA Opening Entertainments Gregted by Large Audiences and-Quality of Attractions is Appreciated. > DR. PAYNE LECTURES TONIGHT J. Walter Wilson, the Man Who Looks Like Whom He Chooses, Also on Program—Tomorrow’s Features. With the large tent practically filled at last evening’s session, Be- midji’s first chautauqua was' auspi- ciously opened. The Vawter chau- tauqua had promised Bemidji peopla the best to be secured and those who attended the afternoon and evening programs of yesterday were much pleased. Every number of the opening day program by Prof. Kelly, The Law- son Trio and Miss Hazel Kepford was much enjoyed and appreciated. The management complimented Be- midji on the success of its first chau- tauqua and the enthusiasm shown. During the balance of the week the evening programs will start at sharp 8 o’clock. Here This Evening. . A program of exceptional merit will be presented this evening. J. Walter Wilson, “the man who looks like whom he pleases,” will appear in “some fun in makeup, mimicry and musie,” and Charles A. Payne, the noted traveler, will give an illus- trated travelogue on “Beautiful Ha- waii.” This will be a delightful descriptive talk Tlluminated with col- ored slides and motion pictures. The- program is one which everyone should attend. . 3 This afternoon - George Gibbons _ Yarrow lectured on the “Culture of Personality.” Mr. Yarrow has made a practical study of what is known as personality, and in his lecture he went to the very foundation of his subject, his talk being constructive throughout, and throwing a valuable light upon the problems which so commonly confront mankind. Mr. ‘Wilson also appeared this afternoon in an entertainment of music snd stories. The following program will be. pu« sented at the chautauqua tomorrow: 9:00 a. m.—Children’s hour. They get down to business. s | 2:30 p. m.—A high grade musical entertainment, “The Mendelssohn Six.” Vocal and instrumental ar- tists who ‘will please you. = 8:00 p. m.—Concert of choice se- 23 lections—*The Mendelssohn Six.” | 8:15 p. m.—Address—*Congress and the People,” Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot. One of Wisconsin’s foremost public men. The. Mendelssohn Sextette. The Mendelssohn Sextette is made up of winsome young ladies of fine musical talent, both instrumental and vocal. In fact, they might be re- ferred to as a singing orchestra. Their work in both of these vital elements of platform entertainment will be: high grade in every particular. g The name Mendelssohn is chosen . because very much of the music play- ed by this company is from the pen’ of this great master. The instru- mentation makes possible the rendi- tion of the most difficult and impres- sive numbers by the famous com- poser while the blending of the voices raises the ensemble singing to a de- gree of finish and balance not often found in instrumental organizations. = = The program of the Mendelssohns will be one of the big musical feat- ures of the Chautauqua and the more developed the tastes of the people the better the Mendelssohns will be enjoyed. It is the object of the managers in presenting this splendid company. to raise the standards of musical excellence in every commu- Sl T s os Ty St elakemuatl (Continued on last page.) BEMIDJI MEN AT MEETING This City to Be Represented at Meet- ing of State Bar Association. Bemidji is to be represented at the annual meeting of the state bar as- sociation which is to be held at St. Cloud tomorrow and Friday. Judge C. W. Stanton, Elmer E. McDonald, A. A. Andrews and several other at- torneys will attend from this efty. A timely coincidence will result in the taking of motion pictures at the session. A representative of - the - concern producing the Northwest ‘Weekly happened to make St. Cloud - yesterday. While in the city he learned for the first time of the com- ing meeting of supreme and district court judges and lawyers from all sections of the state. He announced that camera men will be detailed t snap the barristers at work and play during their three days’ stay in St. Cloud. The state bar pictures - will be incorporated in the North- west Weekly that will appear ¢