Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 21, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 200. ENING, AUGUST 81, 1015, ADMINISTRATION HOPES 70 SETTLE ARABIC AFFAIR WITHOUT FRICTION Washington_omeiats Betieve 7ut[HUST PLAY OR FORFEIT Germany Will Explain Torpedoing of Big Liner Satisfactorily. Committee of Tennis Club Tourna- ment Arranges Schedule for To- morrow—Teams Urged to Play. INFORMATION tz,.l"_:9 Expect Gerard Memfie/ “h Will [PLAN TO END DOUBLES SOON Explain Whether German e — ment Sanction Act of Submar.. y Members of the tournament com- mittee of the Bemidji Tennis club, anxious to complete the doubles matches have arranged a schedule tration officials are still hopeful that |for tomorrow’s play. —The schedule the Arabic affair, in which two Amer- |must be carried out or the team fail- icans lost their lives, will be settled |08 to appear will lose by default. without any friction, and they feel | L0 evenings are growing shorter certain that Germany will explain nu: étlwilil b; necess.ary to:followa the torpedoing of the liner satisfac- :it:e: e, is the ‘opinlon of the com: torily. o It seemed that but one polnt ra- The following teams are scheduled to play Sunday morning before 10 mained to be cleared up—whether a. m. Brooks and Hedges vs. Brown the Arabic attempted to ram the sub- and Lindeberg, 3 sets; Barker and marine or whether a change of the|p. a0 T ews, 8 sets: liner’s course to assist the British e bk : M: h H. M. . W steamer Dunsley had been made, The | M2n2u8h and H. M. Stanton vs. Her S 2 bert and Christie, 3 sets, attitude of the American government, "] From 10 a. m, uptil noon the for the moment, is receptive, anx- , 5 following teams are asked to meet iously awaiting accurate details, and " = for two sets each: Baer and Wilson reserving judgment as to whether the ; . D. L. St . C. Bailey; action was “deliberately unfriendly.” ‘[':‘km amf :,’;;]‘;‘::3: 1;(a°nd:;“‘::d Rests With Wilson. Strickland; Stewart and Walsh vs. The final decision rests with Pr-s- | Malone and Warfield. ident Wilson. The president motor- During the afternoon from two tc ed to Philadelphia Friday to see an|four, Younggren and Hayner meet oculist. He had consulted Secretary | Guenther and Ervin; Lycan and Cross Lansing before leaving and conferred | meet Gile and R. L. Given, and Mec- with him again last night. No state- | Alpine and Tuohy meet Larson and ment is forthcoming, as the detail: | Marcum. from abroad were lacking, but every- The teams not listed here are priv- where the grave aspects of the case |ileged to play any time an opening were discussed. The general treud|on the courts appear and are urged of comment was that the American|to meet the various teams as soon as government had reached the point|possible, each team to play each three where it must now decide whetlier | sets. When the teams meet they it would sever diplomatic relations ['should keep in mind the handicap with Germany. and play accordingly. Teams not appearing and making no arrange- ments with the opposing teams will default the game. , WILL PLACE HEAVY INDEMNITY ONENEMIES AWAIT BF g, (Unitea Pr Washington, Aug. 21.—Adminis- Waiting for Gerard. In addition to waiting for infor- mation of American survivors, the embassy in London and Ameriean consular officials expect some word from Ambassador Gerard of Berlin to indicate whether the attack with- out warning had the sanction of the German government. Should Ger- many offer an explanation, asserting there were qualifying circumstances, (United Press) sueli as an aftempt by the Arabic to| -~ Berlin, Aug. 21.—Thé German gov- escape, or raw the submarine, the |ernment, through Secretary of Treas- disposition on Germany’s part to dis- | ury Helferich, virtually served notice cuss the case would in all likelihood | that she intends to lay a heavy in- Dbe construed here as a disavowal of | demnity upon her enemies if they are any intention deliberately to violate | defeated, at the end of the war. The the prineiples for which the United |secretary of treasury told the Riech- States has contended. The censor- |stag that Germany intends to lay a ship in Great Britain of press dis-|heavy toll upon those responsible for -| Louis, patches on the disaster, has created | the war, despite their exhausted con- the impression that perhaps facts|dition. Helferich estimated that the were being withheld which may af- | war is costing all the belligerent na- fect the case vitally. Official mes- | tions $75,000,000 a day. sages are not subject to censership ——————————— and confidence prevailed that within | 0’DOWD AND ERTLE 24 hours circumstances of the torpe- WIN ST. PAUL BOUTS doing would be definitely cleared. Not Convoyed. St. Paul, Minn.,, Aug. 21.—Mike For a while today, some officials 0’Dowd, St. Paul’s “Fighting Turk,” hearing that the Arabic was con- knocked Freddie Gilmore, Chicago’s voyed for a time on her outward prize welterweight, cold in the fifth journey from Liverpool thought this of their scheduled ten-round bout at might have caused the German sub- the Capitol' City Athletic club’s sec- marine to disregard the rule of visit [Ond show at the Auditorium. Kepi® and search, and the giving of warn- Ertle won with lots to spare from ing. Later, however, the statement Eddie Coulon and in addition to fif- of an American survivor, transmitted | teen per cent of last night's receipts, officially, told how the life boats he earned a bout with Champion Kid drifted four hours before being picked | Williams, at the Auditorium, Sep- up. This was regarded as destroy- tember 9. About 2,500 -fans turned ing the theory that comvoys could |out for the show. have been anywhere in the vieinity 5 when the Arabi¢ was sunk. Even if Militia to Meet. = the Arabic was convoyed part way, There will be a special meeting it would not affect her status, in the | of the Bemidii naval militia division opinion of lawyers in the state de-|at the City hall this evening for the partment. i purpose of making plans for the & Lake Superior cruise which is to be XK Kk ¥ KK KK KK KKK KK & &|made next week. It is expected that ¥ SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * about 35 seamen will make the trip. KR KKK KKK KK i Information Wanted, Episcopal. Persons having information con- Supaes schogl ot 10 aa.ttr:.l aHo;ly cerning relatives of James Peterson, Sommunion: ane, BOrmMOL - B | ormerly of Bemidji, ara requested to . D, wil e Pépg:‘l;’;s;:";mb Profession. | Inform Sherift Andrew Johnson at preach. 3 [ D 1y suaty. Holy, “Soek Yo the 1S ofico at the court house. Lord,” (Roberts); solo, Norman i 2 Johnson, with choir. Communion| Mrs. R. B. Fisher, who has sp the past two weeks in Newkirk, i e ¢ Foud . ces- s.erv";e n;) sg’vio:b’;,rl::;?,i s::,:o,,. OKla., where she has been the guest :,‘fi;?;vm e Tow. Johnuon's last ser- | Of her sister, returned to Bemidji this vices here before Teturning to his du- | MOTning: ties as teacher of history in Faribault Theological school. The public is cordially invited to come and hear lis last sermon. Archdeacon Par- shall rector. Let a want ad help you. SCOOP rirorrer REPORTER LIVELY NOW-SToW FORES L- SEY TH OPMAST Presbyterian. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m.; morning worship at 11 a. m.; young people’s meeting at 7:00 p. m.; eve- ning service at 8 o’clock. There will be special music in the morning. Rev. J. H. Frarey of Blackduck will occupy the pulpit morning and eve- ning. S. BE. P. White, D. D., pastor. HAYL TH FOREYARD OUTO" Tfl LEE Pon%\,’ DECK A Bucam -LVELY - Methodist. Morning worship, 10:45, subject— «pesert or River?” Sunday school, 12:00, A. T. Carlson, Supt.; Junior League, 30, Mrs. Gilman, supt; Epworth League, 7:00, Hector (Continued on last page) RED LAKE INDIANS EXCITED OVER KILLING OF MOUNTAIN -Garfleld Akerberg, coroner of Bel- trami county returned to Bemidji yesterday from the Red Lake Indian reservation where he investigated the killing of George Little Creek by John Mountain. It appears that Mountain was hunting deer Wednes- day night when he heard a noise and shot, his bullet striking Little Creek. Death resulted in a short time. Both Indian boys, their ages being 21, ‘were popular at the agency and there is much hard feeling at the agency. over the affair. Graham M. Tor- rance, county attorney, has written the attorney general asking what ac- tion shall be taken in the matter, the killing having taken place on . the reservation. NEED 1,500 LICENSES HERE Auditor George Applies to State Game and Fish Department for Large Number of Hunting Permits. WILD DUCKS ARE PLENTIFUL Beltrami county" will issue 1,500 small game hunting licenses this fall if all of the permits applied for are disposed of by James L. George, county auditor. All hunters must make application in writing for li- censes before they are granted. The duck and chicken season opens September 7, and under the amended law every person over 21 years of age must have a license to hunt birds, except on land owned or leased and occupied by himself. Heretofore no license was required except of per- sons hunting outside of their own county. Last year about 26,000 small game licenses were sold to resident small game hunters in Minnesota. This year the several county auditors have made requisition for 59,200, though the number which will actually be required is a matter of speculation. The auditor of the three large coun- ties, Hennepin, A Ramsey and St. have made requisition for nearly half of .the amount required for the entire state. ~St. Louis alone will sell nearly 10,000. Applications are also coming in already for non-residents of the state, who are requested to pay $10 each for the privilege of hunting in this state.. License-No.-1 was.issued to E. R. Zilesky, of Elkton, S. D. Non-resident licenses may. be se- cured from Sherm Bailey, game war- den. Reports as to the abundance of birds vary greatly from different lo- calities. Reports are general that young native ducks are very plenti- ful in all parts where ducks are -ac- customed to nest, but the wet summer interfered seriously with the hatch- ing and rearing of the young prairie chickens, especially in the Red River Valley. Game wardens report that in that region small conveys are seen, indicating that some of the birds died from exposure or that the eggs did not hatch well. In other sections where the land is more rolling and the nest were not so apt to be sub- merged by water, conditions are bet- ter and there appears to be as many chickens as usual, if not more. Quail are exceedingly abundant everywhere that these birds have established themselves, but ruffled grouse are reported scarce. BENEFITS WILL TOTAL $380,000 Viewers on Judicial Ditch No. 36 Complete Labors. C. G. Johnson of Shooks, Henry Pfund of Kelliher and J. E. Flatley of Bemidji, viewars, have completed their investigation concerning the construction of Judicial Ditch No. 36 and in their report they estimate that the benefits of the drain would total $380,000. William Everts, of Bemidji, engineer on the project, es- timates that the cost of the drainm, which will be 126 miles long, ruu- ning in Beltrami and Koochiching counties, will be approximatcly $269,000. The same board of view- ers recently completed their estimaie on Ditech No. 34, 64 miles long which will drain a section of the western part of the county. ‘William Bailey, a representative of Armour & company, is spending fo- G0OD SCORES MADE FRIDAY 3 i Trap shooting has” aroused -more enthusfasm . in Bemidji .this season than ever before and s a resuit the Rod & Gun club'has closed its most successful and' prosperous year. C. ‘W. Vandersluis, ary of the club, announced this aftels that " the traps had been Wi ‘season by a record:n ers -and that a 'subistantial balance remains in the treasury. This is the first time that the ctub has been en- tirely out of debt since its organiza- tion. One of the sever* reasons for the added interest is use, of the businesslike manuer in which the affairs of the Ol“bfh" been con- ducted and addéd aroused by competition for the bronze trophy offered the shooter with the highest average by the Hercules Powder company: of Wilmington, Delaware. The last shoot of ‘the year was held yesterday, the appronch of the hunt- ing season being responsible, and when the averages were figured by Secretary Vandersluis today it was found that Atterney Thayer C. Bailey, with an average of .901 had won the trophy. The trophy is now on display at the Pioneer. Bailey’s excellent record hrought an average far above the next high- est, being the totals of F. 8. Lycan and -George Kreat#, both with .830. T. R. Symons registered .805, Dr. E. H. Marcum .803, Del Burgess .804, K. Guenther, .801, Walter Gray .800, Frank Brown .760, E. R. Ashley .760, H. H, Mayer .750, Lars Lind 706 and Forest Halgren .507. Following are the scores made at 'the traps Friday: Shot at Broke Baker ..... .. 267 23 H. H. Mayer .. . 23 Dr. E. H. Marcum .. 22 Walter Gray ........ 22 T. C. Bailey ......... 22 Len Crothers .... 21 ‘Walker eoie 20 Smith ........0 18 Erickson .. 18 w. K. De‘nison 17 A. L Jester ... % 1T Forest Halgren 14 C. W. Vandersluis 13 Robinson ... 10 1t is planned to stsrt shooting next spring as early as possible and tae officers will arrange for a number of tournaments and special features, it being the aim to make trap shoot- ing more popular than ever here. “PUSSYFOOT” JOHNSON IS BEMIDJI VISITOR W. B. “Pussyfoot” Johnson, at one time chief special officer of the In- dian department, and the man who directed the first attempt to close the Bemidji saloons under the pro- visions'of the 1855 treaty, was a vis- itor in the city last evening. ‘While here he was the guest of J. P. Brandt, in charge of the Indian officers stationed in Bemidji, who is his close personal friend. The visit of “Pussyfoot” aroused no little com- ment here, and there were several who believed that he had returned to assist in the treaty enforcement. But such was not the case. Johnson is now one of the leaders of the prohibition movement in America and is the editor of the New Republic, a temperance journal. He spends much of his time in investi- gating the liquor situation in va- rious sections of the nation. He was the first man to fill the office of chief special officer, accept- ing, the position in 1906 and serving until September, 1912. He was suc- ceeded by C. C. Brannon, who served as acting chief three months. ‘Then came C. F. Cogdeshall, now assistant chief, who was followed by Henry Larson, who is now in charge. “Pussyfoot” said that he was SEASON nAs ?Ns@c;fissi LATE VICTORY OF | LITTLEIMPORTANCE Capture of Navo Georgiewsk by Ger- mans Brings Practically No Mili- tary Advantage--Fortress Useless MEANT TO PROTECT WARSAW All Roads Needed for Pursuit of Slavs Kept Open by Kaiser’s Troops— Reports Prove False. By J. W. T. MASON. of Novo Georgiewsk by the Germans is without any military importance. The fortress was quite useless to the Russians after the evacuation of the Vistula line. It is probable . the only reason the garrison did not re- treat from the Vistula with the main Slav forces was because the Teutons had blocked. the direction of retire- ment. The announcement from Petrograd upon the evacuation of Warsaw that Novo Georgiewsk was being retained as long as possible to delay the Ger- mans was not based on facts. Not Railroad Fortress. Novo Georgiewsk is about twenty miles northwest of Warsaw and com- mands only a single line of railway running between East Prussia and Warsaw. It is in no sense a railway fortress, as was Maubeuge, to which the French clung during.the Paris retreat one year ago. By sacrificing a garrison of about 40,000 men who eventually had to surrender, the French retained Maubeuge long enough to disarrange seriously the supplies which the Germans needed during the rush for the Seine. No Similar Reason. There was no similar reason why the Slavs should have held Novo Georgiewsk as an isolated fortress. The Noco Georgiewsk positions were constructed to prevent a flank at- tack being delivered against War- saw. When Warsaw fell Novo Georgiewsk became useless. The Germans have not been delayed in any respect because of Novo Georie- wsk’s defiance. All roads mneedful for the pursuit of the Slavs have been kept open, and -the investing force could -well be- spared tempor- arily to make permanent prisoners of the Russian garrison. 70 PRODUCE “LOVELAND” Excellent Musical Comedy to Be Given Under Auspices of Elks. Rehearsals for the staging of the musical comedy, “Loveland,” which is to be given at the Brinkman theater on September 8 and 9 under the auspices of the Elks lodge, have begun. The play promises to be the best musical comedy ever produced in Bemidji, the cast being made up entirely of local people. The com- edy is full of mirth, song and dance, and there will -be no'dull moments in it. * Miss Dorothy Fraleigh, under ‘whose direction it will be staged, an- nounced today that the leading roles will be carried by Miss Dorothy Tor- rance and William McDonald. About twenty girls between the ages of sig and twelve are needed in the cast and they are asked to report at the Elks hall Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. COMPLETING BIG SPEEDWAY St. Paul, Minn.,, Aug. 21.—Work was being completed today putting into shape St. Paul's mammoth speedway, at a cost of $1,000,000. September 4, & 500-mile race, with automobile drivers of world fame, will be held. The names of Resta, De Palma, Oldfield, Wilcox, Cooper, Porporato, Anderson, Bergdoll and ‘Wheeler appear in the entries. The purse will be $50,000, of which $20,- 000 will go to the winner. There will be 75,000 grand stand seats, 18,000 bleacher seats and room for parking automobiles holding 25.- 000 persons. The track is two miles pleased to see that the treaty of 1866 ;long, in the shape of a flattened el- was being enforced and predicted lipse and will be paved with concrete that the entire nation will be “dry” |to a depth of six inches. within a remarkably short time. day in the Twin Cities. RIGGIN- WEATHER FORE BRACE. Take advantage of a want ad. Accndents Will flappen With Belaymg Pins Mr. and Mrs. H. Mills left last evening for Minneapolis. \TS SURE A TOUEH TB MAKIN A FIRST CLASS, New York, Aug. 21.—The capture |- | KRR KRR KKK KKK RKRKN THE SUBMARINE London, Aug. 21.—German submarines have caused the death of 1,736 civilian non- combatants, including 118 Americans, since German warfare on . merchantmen was formally launched Feb. 18. The Lusitania death toll of 1,167 on May 7, was the largest. The liner Falaba was sunk March 28, with a loss of 11 lives. Best available in- formation shows 32 persons aboard the Arabic missing and probably dead. Ak Ak Ak hkhhkdhkhkd kkhkkdkxhki *hkFhkk kX I KKK KK Kk kkkkk AR KK KKK KK KKK K VALUATION IS INCREASED Assessed Value of Beltrami County Totsls $1,360,553 as Left by Board of Equalization--Was $1,243,607. GRGOKSTQN IS LARGEST PAYER The total assessed valuation of personal property in Beltrami county amounts to $1,360,533 as left by the board of equalization which complet- ed its work Thursday afternoon, showing a material increase over the value as returned by the assessors, which amounted to $1,243,607. These figures are secured from the report completed at the office of James L. George, county auditor, and which was sent to the state tax com- mission today. The most notable increases as brought about by the equalization board are found in the items concern- ing the City of Bemidji and Village of Spooner. In Bemidji the assess- ed valuation was increased from 1$469,198 to $479,459 and in Spooner from $71,577 to $123,855. At Spoon- er the International Lumber com- pany is assessed with $100,402 of the total, leaving but $23,453 for the balance of the village property owners. % These figures will be changed somewhat by the tax commission as several exemptions will be taken iu- to consideration and there will be the usual number of increases and decreases, The Crookston Lumber .company, the county’s largest “personal prop- erty taxpayer, has'an assessed valua- tion of $225,930, and the other larger payers are the International Lumber company, $100,402; the Engler Lum- ber company, $25,175; American Cedar company, $20,134; National Pole company, $16,5693, and Larson brothers, $15,130. There are 68 corporations and in- dividuals in Beltrami county who pay staxes on asgessed valuations of $2,000 of more. TEXAS STORM STRIKES NORTHERN POINTS (United Press) Chicago, Aug. 21.—Lashing over the middle western states with Gal- veston as the turning point, Wiscon- sin at.the top and Illinois at the ex- treme end, the great storm that did much damage in Texas and other points, is wearing itself out on Lake Michigan. St. Louis was the most northern point where a life was lost. Heavy property and crop damage was done north of that city. Train service has been badly interrupted throughout the entire cenrtal states, wires have been crippled and much damage done by high water. GIRLS TO PLAY BALL All-American Team Will Meet Be- midji Nine Here Tomorrow. What will probably be the last game of baseball played in Bemidji this season will take place tomorrow afternoon when the All-American Girls will meet the local organiza- tion. The All-American team is the leading girls’ baseball organization of the nation and the claim is ad- vanced that they will have but little trouble in’ winning tomorrow. With the exception of the catcher every member of the team is a woman. By "HOP” OFFICIALS SEARCH FOUR PLACES IN HUNT FOR LIQUOR But One Pint of “Booze” Found and This Results in Conviction of Hans ngen. on Selling' Charge. ANDERSON TO BE TRIED MONDAY Accused of Conducting Unlicensed Saloon—Gunsalus, McKinnon & Shay and McCall Escape. Bemidji officials are to co-operate with the officers of the Indian de- partment in preventing the illegal sale of intoxicants in this city. This was evidenced last evening when four soft drink places were visited by officers carrying search warrants sworn out by William McCuaig, mayor. Shortly after six o’clock last eve- ning- officers entered the establish- ments of Harry Gunsalus, in which a small amount of liguor was found several weeks ago, Archie McKin- non, Shay & McCall and Ole Ander- son. Frank Ripple, chief of police, Patrolmen Zacharias and Wold, Spe- cial Officer Brandt and Deputy Spe- cial Officers LeMarr, H. J. Carson, Thomasen and Benson assisted in the searching. Find Only One Pint. Although all four places were com- pletely searched the officers . were able to find but one pint of whisky, this being at Ole Anderson’s. The officers found the bartender, Hans Hagen, serving several patrons with whisky. A large number of empty bottles were also found. Not a drop of whisky was found at the other places although the officers claim that ‘whisky was being sold in at least two of them less than an hour before the raids took place. Anderson in Deep Water. Anderson appears to be the most unfortunate of the treaty violators. Liquor has been found in his place on several occasions and he is now bound over to the Federal court grand jury in connection with the now famous milk can case, the charge being in- troduction of liquor into Indian ter- l'l(ory « Anderson will be tried Monday in municipal court- on a charge of con~ .- ducting an unlicensed drinking place. Hagen, his bartender, was convicted of selling liquor illegally this morning, Judge Crowell impos- ing a sentence of 20.days in jail or a fine of $25. The case will be ap- pealed by Henry Funkley, attorney for the defendant. P. J. Russell, city attorney, appeared for the state in the case. BUMPER CROPS FOUND Bemidji Banker Says Wheat Fields Will Produce 40 Bushels Per Acre. “I have mever seen such crops,” said A. P. White, president of the Northern National bank, on his re- turn to Bemidji yesterday from Grand Forks. “The fields are to produce wonderful yields and the farmers in the Crookston district and in that vicinity in North Dakota ' through which we passed could not have a more prosperous outlook. In many instances fields which contain over 100 acres of wheat will producs 40 bushels per acre.” Mr. White says the farmers expect that the crops in that locality will be 100 per cent more for the same acreage than a year ago. ‘White, “is looking fine and will pro- duce much better crops than ex- pected. The farmers are busily en- gaged in harvesting and everyone i% busy and contented in the fact that that region will produce better re- sults this year than ever before, the crops being equal to any on the con- tinent.” Mr. and Mrs. White mo- tored to Grand Forks with Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Lycan and Miss Donna Lycan, returning by train. The Ly= cans are expected to reach Bemidji - today. - NEW PASSENGER BOAT Former Bemidji Man Places New Ser- vice on Lake—From Walker, Dean Reynolds, formerly of Be- midji, but for ten years a resident of Walker, is to place a new. passen- ger boat service on Lake Bemidji. Today Reynolds' placed a launch, “The Express,” in the mfir and he plans to make four schedu trips around the lake each day, ty in the morning and two in the aft noon, beginning tomorrow. ‘¢ Express,” a boat 38 feet long with a 100 horse-power motor, been in use on Leech Lake. Reynolds will continue to o (two boats on Leech Lake. No | ular evening trips will be mad Mr. Reynolds says the boat maj nhlrtared at lny time. 3 Read the want ads. “And corn,” added "Mr. .