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

THE B VOLUME 13, NO. 190. '.e, AUGUST 10, 1015. AFFAIRS OF HAITI 6 Murder of Political Prisoners and Dis- % ruption of Recent Government, - Shows Change Must Be Made INTERVENTION NOW NECESSARY Trouble Lies Deeper Than Merely Bringing Armed Leaders Into Peace—Graft is Charged ‘Washington, Aug. 10.—Among those who are acquainted with con- ditions in Haiti, which led up to the recent murder of political prisoners and the disruption of the recent gov- ernment there, it is believed that the United States must take over the af- fairs of the ‘“black republic.” For not only is the island bankrupt from graft and revolution, but its commer- cial interests are in the hands of Ger- man and French traders, and its mag- nificent harbor at Mole St. Nicholas is the key to the Panama canal trade and a menace to the defense of the canal in event of war. While the efforts of Admiral Cap- erton to bring the armed leaders into peace and order is lauded, it is point- ed out that the trouble lies deeper. It is said here that the only way pos- sible to end the deplorable grafting and the horrible murders of that be- nighted land is by intervention. That this intervention should include the taking over of the finances of the island and their readjustment is gen- erally thought by those in touch with affairs in Haiti to be the main neces- sity. In the hundred years or more of Haiti’s independence, only one pres- ident completed the term of office for which he was elected, the others leaving office, always by being shot, stabbed, poisoned or driven out. Loath to Interfere. It is probably because the un- speakable abuses in Haiti have been committed in the name of liberty that the United States has been loath to interfere. Discussing the sort of free and democratic government maintained in Haiti, one of the oldest officials of the state department re- marked: “In a century of independ- ence-the sole right which these peo- ple have saved for themselves is the right to go to the devil in the way they choose. And they hold this to be their dearest right. Any other right can be taken without protest, but let it be insisted that they behave them- selves and they become worse than a nest of hornets.” Apart from the humanitarian phas- es of the Haitien problem, there are considerations demanding action by the United States which are of deep if not vital importance to this gov- ernment. Since the birth of the German imperialistic party in 1900 the activities of the Germans in Haiti have made it more and more evident that it was essential for the United States to protect its interests in this little island of he Caribbean. The harbor of Mole St. Nicholas is the key to the Haitien problem. There the Germans have for years been strengthening their grip, and now control practically all the trade. Many Germans have married native Haitien women in order to enable them to own property on the island. It is charged that they have financed one revolution after another, when the government in power refused to abide by their will. In this way huge debts have been piled on the republic at high rates of interest, which have steadily weakened the government and brought it further and further into the clutches of those (Continued on last page.) NATIONAL BANKS LOSE UNITED STATES DEPOSITS Washington, Aug. 10.—The with- drawal today by the treasury depart- ment of $3,097,500 from its deposits in national banks throughout the country foreshadows the withdrawal gradually of all Federal deposits in national banks, except working bal- ances for various government ac- counts. Previously, five. millions had been withdrawn this summer. The withdrawals are part of the plan of the treasury department to en- courage the Federal Reserve system. Over forty millions more are on de- posit in national banks. The banks have been paying two percent inter- est on the government deposits, and this will be lost to the treasnry de- partment. New Priest at Red Lake, It was made known here today that Father Florian, who has been located at Mandan, N. D, has been trans- ferred to the Red Lake Indian reser- vation parish and that he will as- sume his new work soon. e Miss Esther Nelson of Minneapolis arrived in' Bemidji this morning and will remain here for a week as a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. L. B. Taber. Wedneldny Evenmg Aflm at Birch- mont to Be Enjoyable. s expected that there will be %o, ™ attendance at the second of a G, ‘of dances which will be give. ¥, > Birchmont Beach sum- mer ho. ‘S5 “orrow evening. The manageme. Narranged several special featur he affair and it promises to be m- < Joyable. Invi- tations have been ..sued to summer visitors at the various resorts around the lake and Bemidji folks are ex- tended a cordial welcome. W. B. MacLachlan, captain of the “City of Bemidji,” announces that special ser- vice will be provided tomorrow eve- ning, the first boat leaving the dock at 7:30, the second at nine and the return trip at 12. These dances should prove to be delightful social affairs and a large number of Be- midji young people are planning to attend. The floor is splendid and the music good. PLAY HANDICAP MATCHES Committee of Bemidji Tennis Club Announces Plans for Doubles Tour- nament—Name Teams Tomorrow GAME AVERAGE TO BE KEPT Arrangements have practically been completed for the doubles han- dicap tournament which is to be con- ducted by the Bemidji Tennis club, the matches to be played on a per- centage basis, instead of the elimina- tion plan generally followed. It will take real mathematicans to figure correctly the handicaps arranged. The members of the club will be drawn in pairs and the teams divided into four classes. Class A will start at scratch and give to all other teams a handicap. Class B will receive a 15-point handicap, Class C a 30-point handicap and Class D a 40-point handicap. In playing a Class B team, Class A will start the game minus 15 points, which mreans they .must make that many points before count- ing. When playing a Class C team, they start with a minus 15 points and give 15 points. Thus the Class C team will have but forty points to make in the game. In playing a Class D team the scratch team starts with a minus 30 points and allows the Class D team 15 points on the Instead of eliminating the losing teams the scores will be kept and the games played, won and lost will be recorded similar to those of baseball games. Each team is to play every other team three sets, the season closing at a fixed date and the per- centages figured. The committee in charge of the tournament games will announce to- morrow the names of the various teams and other details necessary to start the ball rolling. Watch the bulletin board at the tennis grounds as to the standings of the teams. There will be no fixed dates as to when one team shall play another. They will be permitted to play their three sets at one time or on separate days. UNCLE SAM’S OFFICIALS STUDY CIRCUS METHODS Beneath the pomp and glitter and amidst the odor of sawdust and naptha is a system of government and management whose scope and scale are stupendous and staggering. No human institution is more perfect in operation than the circus. Surely no more flattering tribute could be paid the Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace circus than that ‘officially given by the United States government. Officers from the army department, veterans in their profession, carefully observed the rapid sequence of proceedings when the big show was in Washing- ton. The Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace circus is the most wonderful tented organization in the world. In reality there are two separate shows, Carl Hagenbeck’s collection of wild ani* mals and the Great Wallace circus. Several years ago the two -shows game. Thus it will be necessary-for| the latter to make 40 points to win the game. .|PLACE ARCHWAY FOR ern ?mlo Rulvty Wlmv Advises Outers Thgt This City is New Land lnuger to Gonduot Shu Sale : Tomorrow. F;tty -four Saloons of “Richest Vil- PRoMINmT PAR]EIN {me lage” in World Expeot “Lid” Order ~—Federal Officers Investigate. BRANDT REFUSES TO COMMENT Oscar ‘Arneson, recently - lppolntad manager of “the hnd sales depart- ment of the state auditor's office, will NEW SUMMER HOTEL I8 FRAISED | 257 charge of the regular monthly to be'held at the court house tomor- row morning, according to an an- nouncement made by James L. George, county auditor, this morn- ing. Mr. Arneson succeeds Theodore Nelson, who has been in charge of e Work for several years, but now chief clerk I‘n ‘the state auditor’s of- Bemidji’s magnificent summer re- sort facilities are not to be unknown in other sections of the United States if the advertising department of the Northern Pacific railway can per- vent, and through its efforts this:city has been given publicity of great] 'value during the past few months. | In the ticket offices of the ‘ent ‘Northarn Pacific system pleturen of ‘Bemidji’s belntym ot 10.—Austria’s [the city’s public buildings and‘ithe saloons and the amount of license re-|part in the utonic campaign {Bifchmont Beach summer hotel, the quired by the village. against the Slave hus-uot-heen suffi- |clerks beiug ready to give informa- Officer Brandt, who has his head- | ciently recognlzs‘, There:is & gen- [tion concerning accommodations. ' - tuu‘;n'tars in Bemidji, was in the oity |eral tendency tojspeak of ‘the Teu-|. But this is not all for in the ad-{ oday but refused to comment on/tonic advances id Russia as. German |vertising of the road are found com: probable action at Hibbing, saying|victories lnuaudf‘vll( joint Austro- |ments such as the following: = “Spend mnyi mnh: he understood the village | German succosden’ o your vacation at Lake Bemidji, the :::wn':o;]:;:“:l :::9 d:::rt::e::]': This is \lnj_ ,flu remarkable | beautiful iake in the heart of ithe: et ritive t it o spirit of recovery wihch Austro-Hun- | Lake Park Region of Minn P atlyelto order; gary has shown. & an ideal place for recreation hours. Saloons Ready to Close. One of the dominating ‘figures in | Birchmont Beach hotel, recently con- Saloon men are ready to close up |the eastern campalgn is the - new [structed on the shore of Lake Be-|PRESENT STA!TISHM'MGED on short notice if the government di- |SPirit of military efficiency being | midji, surrounded by dense forests of rects. They buy in small quantities |Shown by the dusl‘monarchy at the [pine and evergeen, is complete in|. %0 that a rush order to make the vil- |Outset of the wWap the Austria-Hun-|every way. The fishing is g00d.” lage “dry” will cause no great dif- garians were i In the Omsha Bee cuts.of the exter- ficulty in disposing of unsold stock. |force to the Ri slans, but the Slavs [ior and interior of the new hotel are Somfe maintain that no such order |have not been abl'. to withstand the | found, the following news item ac- ever will be given. It is pointed out |terrific strain of Zflm conflict to. the | companying them: “A number of that there are no Indian settlements | 58me extent as hage'the czar’s south- |Omaha people are booked for Birch- near Hibbing, and that the primary |ern enemies. ° i ‘mont Beach, the new hotel on beau- purpose of the treaty was to prevent Results- i : tiful - Lake Bemidji, Minn. This the sale of intoricants to redskifis. Fhe contast ok o:llnt‘:)reyt the | magnificent summer resort is situated sistant postmaster, and Clerks Samuel e e esn the Cutter gnd J. C. Cobb, checked the Refuses to Sell Land. Russians and Austro-Hungarians has in the heart of the Northern Minne- sécordaat th. m P ,t i ’ The line which divides “wet” and | resulted in a camplete victory for the gota: pine woods. The main hbtel Tha s oo Ty iy ariter A bt et Intier: has forty rooms; is lighted with elec- all accounts were found in satisfac- y pro- # ‘he | tory condition. visions, runs through the farm of The. Ger.m&&lone could not have | tricity; with running water in the N6 Sbahecs arsitorbe dastniti Judge Martin Hughes of the Eleventh | driven the Stavs'out of Galicla; nor |rooms; a number of cozy cotiages sulg: present smgfl aecordin l:lofl tehe ne‘; Judieial district. His farm is eight|could the Germans have captured,round the hotel, each one having g official. Not. even thegmm of’ the miles from Hibbing. Recently a party | Warsaw and the Vistula defenses un- large open fireplace.” b : " clerks will be changed and the sys- of friends called to see the judge. He Bm:d.t i i3 P tem now followed will remain in pointed out the dividing line and one ustria’s regenera power, in of the visitors asked him what he|fact, has been theé deciding element AN"'AMERICAN FEE”NG ffl:ff :lll:iiethl:.e T:fi'é?l:ii d::‘s:::r: would sell a small corner of his prop- | in the Teutonic successes. The Ger- acceptable erty facing the public road which he |man general stalf may have caused FOUND IN VERA CRUZ Albert Worth, who has served as indicated. Catching the drift of the |the adoption at this time of the wide o assistant potsma’ster under Erickson, question, the jurist quickly replied, | enveloping movements about the Vis- will remain in that capacity, Mr. with a smile: “I wouldn’t want to |tula and the co-ordination of the Gal- Ritchie heliev’lng that he hm; fllle(i make a price on that site right at this | ician and Warsaw offensives may Washington, Aug. 10.—Secretary the position in such a creditable man- time—its value might increase con-|have owed its present bo]d acceptance |Lansing and acting Secretayy of the ner that his re-appointment is de- siderably in the next few weeks.” [to German influerices.” Nevertheless, | Navy Benson conferred this morning, served. Samuel Cutter will con- Ceme o the essential elements of the stratesy |seemingly concerning Haiti, but it tinue in charge of the postal savings were all contained in _Austria-Hun- |is believed that the Mexican situatiop| apd money order department. ~The gary’s first eampxugn ngnlnst Russia [ was also discussed. There is admi l%"“.fm abit 1 selgcted from the staff of, Clerks, all. of . w.hom' re, under--efvil servi . Mr. thchle (] apnolntment has met with general approval in Bemidji, the feeling being that he is exceptionally well fitted to care for the responsi- bilities of the office. He has always been a staunch Democrat and his en- thusiastic work in behalf of that party is largely responsible for his having been named. He has been a resident of Bemidji for eleven years, and for six years was superintendent of the Tocal schools. Of late he has New York, Aug. 10.—Unheralded, | jevoted his attention to farming and but with silent men heavily armed |s recognized as a progressive and en- accompanying it, a long steel car|ierprising citizen. slid into the Grand Central station o this morning bearing $100,000,000 | gqoCHICHING “DRY” in gold, the first from England, which was placed in the United- States sub- MAJORITY IS THIRTEEN It now appears certain that the fifty-four saloons of Hibbing, the “richest village” in the world, will be made to close in compliance with the terms of the Indh.n treaty of 1855. It is learned that Henry A. Larson, chief special officer of the Indian de- partment at Washington, and J. P Brandt, special officer, recently vis- ited the Hibbing village recorder’s office and checked over the number of New York, Italian Atk in West, - . — Awames Duties ax Bemidji's Post- master, Sucoeeding A. R. Erickson —Albert Worthi to Be Assistant, A. P. Ritchie, who several weeks ago was appointed postmaster, as- -sumed his new duties this morning and is now in charge of the post- office, succeeding Anton R. Erickson, who has held the position for more than seven years. Mr. Ritchie, with Albert Worth, as- (Uaited Press) JOHN ZIEGLER’S BODY TAKEN TO EAU CLAIRE Impressive funeral ‘services - wérs | : & conducted yesterday afternoon at St. ‘What proportion of men in the Philip’s Catholic' church for John |present Russian campaign is Austro- Ziegler, the Bemidji merchant who |Hungarian has not been announced. was drowned Sunday morning while | It is known, however, that the south- attempting the rescue of his little ern line of the enveloping yovement daughter, Father J. J. T. Philippe of- |is divided between Germans under ficiating. Father Philippe character- | Marshal von Mackensen to the east, ized Mr. Ziegler as a highly esteemed |and Austro-Hungarians in the west. e s and valuable citizen; as being de-| Von Mackensen’s Germans have |MORGAN RECEIVES $100,000,000 voted to his family, and as a man |held the general advance of the line, FOR AMMUNITION SUPPLY whose loss to the community will be | while the Austro-Hungarians have keenly felt. The body, accompanied | gone forward. by Mrs. Ziegler and Fred Ziegler, a Lublin fell to the Austro-Hungar- cousin, was taken to Eau Claire, [ians, and Ivangorod’s evacuation was’ Wis., where it will be buried beside |due much more to Austro-Hungarian that of the widow’s father. Mrs. M. |than to German pressure. Schmitz, mother of Mrs. Ziegler, did ‘While Austro-Hungary is regaining not accompany the remains to Eau|her self-esteem in the east, she is at Claire, but remained here with Doro- | the same time successfully withstand- thy, the little child who is yet too|ing Italy’s assaults in the west. If |treasury and deposited to the credit young to realize the fate of her|the dual monarchy continues to[of J. P. Morgan. This is the first father. maintain her present prestige to the |payment for ammaunition shipped to end there will be a newly created | England and the shipment of _this national impetus after the war, sec- |vast amount of money was conducted CONVENIENCE OF PATRONS |ond only, it indeed, second at all, to |with the strictest secrecy. the recovery of self-respect which For the convenience of their pa-|France had made amid the western trons, Schneider Bros., company is|battle flelds. constructing an archway between T the men’s clothing department and | MONEY IS RETURED TO women’s ready-to-wear store. The UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT archway is towards the front of the store rooms and patrons will not be (United Press) compelled to walk out on-the street Denver, Aug. 10.—The Guggen- when going from one store to the|heims, owners of the American Smelt- other. ing and Refining company, this after- ) noon returned to the federal govern- To Tour in. East. ment $112,760.88. in real money and Wilbur Lycan, son of Mr. and Mrs. | 3,716 acres of valuable coal land Frank 8. Lycan, will leave tomorrow | Which the company has been operat- night for Minneapolis where he will | ing under false entry. - The cash was join Barney Clifford, Herbert Clif-|for the coal which had been.mined ford and Jean Roberts of that city, | under these lands. : and immediately following his arri- g val there the party will leave on an Fargo Doctor Visits Bemidji. automobile tour of a month to be Dr. J. W. Vldal a prominent yhye— spent in the eastern states. Cities|ician of Fargo, who has spent several to be visited during the trip are Chi- | days outing at Lavinia, will leave for ‘Before the Washlngton adminis- tration gets out a proclamation call- ing upon the Mexican factions to get together, General Carranza intends to notify the world that he is the only authority in Mexico with whom fit is necessary to reckon. (United Press) Official returns from the two re- maining precincts in the Koochich- ing county option battle are in and the county goes dry by an official count of 13 votes. The returns from Steffes and Norden precincts were op- éned at the county auditor’s office shortly after noon yesterday and- it was found that Steffes had given the drys a unanimous verdict of 11 to 0, and that Norden had also gone dry to the tune of 14 to 2. These figures are very little off the unofficial fig- ures received last week and placed the “wets” in the rear by 13 votes. It is probable that the “wets” will demand a recount and contests may arise later on. POLICE CAUTION YOUTHS WHO HAVE BEEN STEALING . Several reports of thefts at the Diamond Point. bathing beach have been reported to Frank Ripple, chief of police. Charges that small boys have entered the bathing houses and takes small sums of money from clothing are being investigated and Chief Ripple says that unless 'the practice is stogped arrests will - be made, three boys being suspected. One man reports that he was robbed of $1.65 yesterday afternoon. ANOTm FARMER’S CLUB - TO BE ORGANIZED There will be a picnic gathering at the farm home of John Suckert’s next Sunday at which plans will be discussed with a view of organizing a farmer’s club in that section of the county. large settlement of farmers are located in that territory LAURITZEN SECURES CONTRACT FOR TROPPMAN BUILDING F. G. Troppman announced this morning that the contract for the remodeling of his large department were combined, yet one ticket admits to everything. The Carl Hagenbeck- Wallace circus will come to Bemidji on Friday, August 13, for perform- ances at 2 and 8 p. m. P THE CUB SCOO REPORTER 10 MAKE.UP FOR % 'S C00P-THAT WIFE i OF NOURS MUST BE- SO and indications are that a strong organization will be effected. Bue- ford M. Gile, high school agricul- turist, will attend the meeting and assist-in the organization. store building had been let to L. Lauritzen, and that he will start work on the cohstructing of the brick walls immediately. The building s 50x100 and two stories in height. cago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Philadel-|his home tomorrow morning, making phia, New York and Washington. On |the trip by auto. Dr. Vidal travels returning to Minneapolis Wilbur wm'vin Park Rapids and covers the dis- resume his studies at the Universuy tance in nine hours. He will return of Minnesota. * to Bemidji in about ten days. Mrs. Scoop’s Worry Was That The Boss Mlght Live To Escape AN WELL SHELL Ask 4 ME Y0 COME. VPAN’ TEWE A NICE.CABIN. i) BEING- SOORNERY- SOl PROBABLY BEE MY sale of state land in Beltrami county|. Sucoess of City’s First Effort En aging and Added Work to Bring: —_— With thirty-five: business men have a second ch-umau. in 1011. The success of last week’s course haa' aroused an enthusiasm which makes certain that the entertaipment of next summer will be well supported. Added expense is to, be gpent by the Vawter chautauqua syllem in preparing its northwestern district’s Course, in which Bemidji is included; and as a consequence it will be nec- essary for the guarantors to sell $700 worth of season tickets instead of $600 as was the case this yesr. ' It is believed that this dmerem will be quickly overcome. Works on Percentage Basis, The chautauqua ‘“Boosters” oom- mittee will have charge of the Hhii tickets and 25 per cent of the re- ceipts from all season tickets sold i excess of the guarantee will be tura- ed over to it. One-half of all geR: eral admission tickets in excess ‘of §400 will also be paid to the com- mittee. Just what use ~ ‘wou made of such money has not begn determined, although it is ‘expected that a neat sum will be securéd by taking advantage of the plan. Apportioned Pro Rata. S On the other hand if the guar- antee is not covered the amount - lacking will be apportioned pro rata among the signers, it being agreed that the liability shall not exceed $10 each. i ;'[ - These Are Responsible. : The names now secured agsure Be-- midji of the chautauqua but it is da- sired that others be added that the guarantors may not be - responsil ‘|Ttasca State Park where they will for large amounts should the $7 not be raised. - These have mad year’s chautauqua possible: ..JF.J. Koors, P. J. O'Leary, Clayton C. Cross, C. A. Huffman, George: T. Baker, C. W. Jewett, -Eduard F.ae- zer, C. E. Battles, J. J. Opsahl, Phil Gill, R. H. Schumaker, W. L. Brooks, Earle A. Barker, W. A. Elliot, Paul Brosvik, G. D. Backus, G. W. Haan- well, Forest G. Halgren, E. H. Denu, H. A. Hedges, William McCuaig, A. P. Ritchie, August Jarchow, E. C. McGregor, Rev. Ira D. Alvord, Rev. C. W. Gilman, P. L. Brown, H. B. - McCarmell, Hallan L. Huffman,. H. M. Stanton, C. W. Stanton, C. R. Sanborn, R. O. Dennis, H. H. Mayer, Charles Cominsky. FILE UNDER VOLSTEAD ACT 'Twenty-one Twin City and St: Charles Persons Purchase Quarter Sections of Government Land in Beltrami. FAITH IN DISTRICT'S FUTURE Each week brings many filings on government land in Beltrami county, purchased under the provisions “of the Volstead act, the ditch liens be- ing bought and $1.26 an acre being paid. Yesterday twenty-one men and women of the Twin Cities and St. Charles, Minn., filed, and during last week twelve filings were registered at the office of Fred Rhoda, ‘clerk of court. € Those who filed, according to Miss Lucy LaFontissee, deputy clerk cf court, yesterday, were: Joseph V. Ryan, Amanda Shaw, Katherine Lind- quist, Emma F. Hanson, Irvin Dol- zer, Messrs. Lewis Coppage, Touseg- nant, Arnett, Cammack, Fred Mer- serschmidt, George Messerschmidt, Fred Widemam, Glen Vernon, Grace Euge, Henriette Morris' and Lillian Morris, all of the Twin Cities, and George Smith, Thomas Smith and Albert J. Preble, of St. Charles. All filed on quarter sections of land. One of the purchasers was H. D. Cammack, northwestern repre- sentative of the W. W. Kimball Piano company, with headquarters in Min- neapolis. Mr. Cammack has great faith in’the future of this section of the country and.fs enthusiastic in his praise of this county. He wasy so favorably impressed with t| Birchmont Beach summer resort that he has practically decided to spend his next summer vacation here. Mr. and Mrs. E. A.- Barker and family, accompanied by A. E. Barker of Minneapolis, left this morning for spend the day. Miss Clara Bakken of Thief R Falls arrived in Bemidji tod ing accepted a position as’ uqchr in the. Bem!djl Business enllm. :