Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 6, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 213. BEMIDJ], MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1915, CONGRESS MAY HAVE EXTRA SESSIONSAYS GONG, |.I ."‘ € RGH Repreunhmve of Sixth Duh. lieves Action Will Be Tgken in Near, Future. CONCEDED THAT PRESIDENT WILSON’S. FOREIGN POLICY BEST Is -Cruising. Down Mississippi to In- spect Flooded Lands—Will Report to- National Government. “‘Congress will probably have an extra session this fall in order to be able to get to actual work by the time the regular session begins.” ‘This is the opinion of Congress- man Charles A. Lindbergh who with his son' was in Bemidji over Sunday. This merning he left for Cass Lake where he will continue his cruise down -the Mississippi inspecting the flooded lands to Little Falls. The congressman made the trip from Lake Itasca to Cass Lake this spring. Wilson’s Policy Best. “It is generally conceded around my district,” said the congressman, ‘“that President Wilson’s foreign pol- icy is for the best. However, I be- lieve that Congress will have a stren- uous session. I do not look for any action on the Indian treaty, although Congress has the power. Any action would place a number of congress- men on record as to being for the ‘wet’ or ‘dry’ territory and they will refuse to do this for a local issue. Important Matters for District. “The injunction suit which is be- ing brought by the Chippewas is, of course, strictly a legal matter. The Sixth district will probably see two important matters to them taken up by Congress. “One is pertaining to the trip that Iam now taking. Although I am not acting for the government I will re- port to it my observations of the river rights in this section. The matter should probably be divided into three subjects, agricultural rights, power rights and navigation rights. I have been given to understand that an engineer of the government inspected some of these lands. The agricul- tural interests™ are “mofe Important than thé average person.realizes. Must Determine Level. ‘“‘Another matter which is of in- terest to this district is the determ- ination of the Lake of the Woods lev- els. An international commission will meet “at” Warroad Tuesday and discuss the matter.” Congressman Lindbergh was of the opinion that the near future would see some decided action in regard to the rural ecredits plan which he is proposing. The plan has been op- posed by the larger banks who de- sire to see a system work through their banks and possibly under the direction of the Federal Reserve board. -(By a Special Correspondent.) The Bemidji maval militia com- pleted its first lake cruise Friday orning and returned to. Bemidji “day.afternoon. That the cruise «}iccessful both as an educational anw a social trip was evident from the many tales brought home by the boys. There were 35 members of the local division on the trip. 150 on Board. There were about 150 men aboard the good ship Gopher when it left Duluth, the ‘crew consisting of the shore divisions of Bemidji, Crosby and Lindstrom. besides several Du- luth divisions and 18 regulars of the U. S. navy. Strike Heavy Sea. The ship left Duluth Saturday night, August 28, and heavy seas were struck immediately after leav- ing the harbor. Many of the men experienced seasickness which Web- ster defines as a kind of nervous af- fection attended with nausea and often vomiting.. The boys were con- vinced that Webster knew what he was talking about. Thought They Would Die. ‘“Moose” Hendrickson and “Rib- bons” Frazer, besides others of the Bemidji division were so sick that they thought they were going to die but they didn’t. The ship reached Grand Marais Sunday and anchored in the harbor! there. TFhe rolling of the ship ceased but the seasickness continued. Of course, everybody was not sick. Some of the fellows went around og both feet and feeling like regular tars. Gophers Win Game. | A baseball team picked from those | aboard the Gopher defeated the| Grand Marais team in a good game, ! score 10 to 12, Sunday afternoon. i Seasickness Is Experienced by Bemidji Boys on Militia Cruise Anchor was weighed Sunday eve- ning and Houghton, Mich., was the next stop. But the seasickness con- tinued. h Arrived at 8 Bells. From Houghton the Gopher turned her nose west and on Tuesday after- noon she was at anchor at Ashland, Wis. Bayfield, Wis.,, was the next stop. After cruising around the Apostle Islands, the Gopher headed for home and arrived at Duluth at 8 bells Friday morning which com- mon folk would call 4 a. m. Attend Smoker. On Thursday evening three reg- ulars of the Duluth division, Moffet, the first annual smoker of the M. N. M. AH the men aboard attended. It was given in honor of the shore divisions, and sure was some smoker. The program was excellent, consist- ing of boxing matches, clog dancing, comedy sketches and violin and guit- ar playing. 7 The Bemidji boys lost the boat race to the Crosby boys Friday morning at Duluth after the latter team had defeated Lindstrom. Profit by Trip. The Bemidji boys feel that they have profited very much by the trip and are ready to go on another cruise at any time. They are loud in their praise of the crew and all came home with a warm spot in the heart for jthe Duluth boys and the treatment accorded them. The Duluth boys have had three or four years’ ex- i perience and everyone of them as- sisted the “greenhorns” as much as possihle. Everybody aboard the ship worked together and plans were made to make the Minnesota Naval Militia the best in the Union. That the Bemidji boys will do their share is aimost certain. 167 LICENSES ARE ISSUED FORHUNTING L. D. Pendergast, 73 Years of Age Plans to Shoot Ducks; Season Opens Tomorrow tomorrow, and the hunters are leav- ing for the scenes of battle today. The County Auditor George an- nounced this morning that 167 licen- ses had been issued in Beltrami county. Wants Pair of Malldrds. L. D. Pendergast, 73 years of age, took out a hunting license this morn- ing. “I am going hunting this season,” said Mr. Pendergast when he secured his license, “and all T want to get is a pair of mallards. When I get them I am satisfled.” RUMELY CO. CHARGED Silent on Politics. When questioned as to national politics the congressman would smile and say that Congress would not meet until this fall for the term to which they were elected to in 1914. MINNESOTA WILL HARVEST ONLY HALF GROP CORN St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 6—Half a crop of corn -is all that Minnesota may expeét this year. This is the gist of numerous reports received to- day from all parts of the state by the extension division of the college of agriculture. Moreover, to get even half a crop; the weather will have to be of the best for three weeks. As the normal time for heavy frosts is about September 20, the case looks bad. It looks bad, in fact, both for this year and for the next, inasmuch as this year’s crop must give the supply of seed corn for next spring’s planting. The average of the reports received run about thus: “About 50 per cent of the corn planted will mature if’ the weather is favorable for from two to three ‘weeks. “The prospects for securing corn are fair; with good weather. “Very little old corn suitable for seed next year is available. “The varieties showing up best are Minnesota Nos. 13 and 23.” * In view of this situation the ex- tension division of the college of agriculture is making a great effort to bring to the attention of all farmers the necessity of ‘gathering every pos- sible ear of “‘Minnesota grown seed corn, as seed corn from farther south seed WITH DODGING TAXES Indianpolis, Ind., Sept. 6.—Three subsidary companies of the Rumely company have been named a3 defend- ants in the Federal court here in a suit for $20,000. The companies sre charged with dodging taxes. The companies include the Northwestern Thresher Company at Stillwater, Minn.; the Gaar Scott Company at Richmond, Ind.,, and the Advance Thresher Company at Battle Creek, Mich. AUDITOR’S OFFICIALS PREPARE JUNE SETTLEMENT STATEMENT Officials in the county auditor’s office are preparing a statement-on the conclusion of the June settlment. The statement will contain the dis- tribution and the collection of all taxes up to and including May 31, and will be issued in a few days. EASTERN STAR MEETS TUESDAY The Eastern Star will hold a reg- ular meeting in the Masonic hall to- morrow evening. This will be the is not safe for planting in Minnesota. BIRCHMONT DANCE TO BE HELD FRIDAY EVE. The weekly dance at the Birch- mont will be ield Friday evening this week. s ...Hunting season opens in Minnesota {- BANQUET OPENS NEW HOTEL AT LA PORTE J. J. Opsahl Represents Bemidji at Exellent Feast and Meeting Held Saturday Night. -More -than- one hundred men and women were guests at the opening of the new hotel in La Porte Satur- day evening, where a splendid ban- quet and program was given. Bemidji was represented by W. Z. Robinson, J. K. Given, J. J. Opsahl, Carl A. Johnson and E: H. Denu. Fine Building. ‘The hotel is a fine, two-story frame structure, with a large lobby, dining room, kitchen, refreshment rooms and twenty splendid rooms for guests. It will be conducted by E. J. Childs, an experienced hotel man, whose plans are to give that fast growing community oneé of the best hostelries in the northern part of the state. The building is owned by T. Larson of that eity. "Peterson is Toastmaster. O. B. Peterson, president of the La Porte Commercial club, was the toast- master at the banquet Saturday night. The speakers were from Walker, St. Paul, Thief River Falls and Bemidji. J. J. Opsahl represented Bemidji in behalf of the Merchants’ association. CONDITION OF FRANK MORRISON IMPROVES Frank Morrison, Pine Ridge, S. D, who was operated on at St. Anthony’s hospital last week, is reported im- proving and will probably leave the hospital this week. He' is a brother lof John Morrison, Red Lake, chief of the Chippewas. MOONSHINING IN MINNESOTA St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 6—What is belived by federal officers today to have been the northermost instance of moonshining, was uncovered, they say, when they raided the property of Joseph Zimmerman, and took several gallons of what the federal officials allege is mooshine booze, made from Turner and McDowell, gave a smoker, |. [BEMIDJI DAY AT INDIAN FAIRTO BE FRIDAY, SEPT. 24 Plans Are Being Made T Seanre - Special Train to Red Lake Agenoy.. —_— HOLIDAY MAY BE DECLARED; CITIZENS T0 ATTEND IN BODY Walter F. Dickens in Charge An- nounces More and Better Exhibits —8pecial Programs, Friday, Sept. 24, will\be Bemidji day at the third annual fair at the Red Lake Indian Agency, Red Lake. Plans are being made td declare a holiday in this ¢ity and secure a special train for the citizens to at- tend the fair. Better Than Ever. Walter F. Dickens; of the agency, in charge of the fair; announced re- cently that the fair this-year will be better than ever before.: More ex- hibits have been nlanned .and more interest has been taken in.the work. The Indians have prepared- some ex- cellent exhibits. Exhibit at State Fair. Mr. Dickens is- in-St. Paul ‘this week in charge of an‘exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair. He will re- turn to Red Lake next week'and com- plete plans for the Indian fair. A special program’ will be ranged for Bemidji day. ar- SISTER OF jOHN-GRAVELIN 'OF TENSTRIKE IS DEAD Mrs. Fred Kelsey, sister of John Gravelin of Tenstrike, died Friday at-her home in Canron City, near Faribault, Minn. . She was taken se- riously ill on Thursday. Mrs. Kelsey was born in Dundas in 1877.. She is survived by her hus- band, her father, one daughter, one son and three sisters; besides the brother at Tenstrike. RETURNS FROM AUTO TRIP George Kreatz and -family, who made: an- automobilé -trip to : Minne-| apolis. Saturday to see the 500-mile derby at the new Twin City Speed- way, returned to Bemidji this morn- ing. Mr. Kreatz reports the roads be- t****i****‘*****'k tween here and Minneapolis as be- ing in a fair condition. HUNDREO DOGS ATTEND ABERDEEN FIELD EVENT Aberdeen, 8. D., Sept. 6—Dogs— a hundred of ’em—were entered in the ‘big annual Great Western Field Trail club, opening here today. The three events of the program are the Great Western trail, the Derby and the All Age and Near professional. CLARK RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL; GOES BACK TO JAIL George Clark, homesteader on the Northwest Angle, who was operated on at St. Anthony’s hospital last week, was taken back to the county jail Saturday where he awaits ac- tion of the grand jury on a statuary charge. 900 TROLLEY EMPLOYEES STRIKE IN NEW YORK Albany, N. Y., Sept. 6.—Nine hun- dred trolley employees went on a strike here this morning, tieing up the Albany-Rensaleer-'and the Al- bany-Troy divisions. - 5 RAILROAD DEFIES COMMISSION Butterfield, Minn., Sept. 6.—Defy- ing an order from the railroad and wareliouse commission, the Omaha road here refused to reopen its depot, in the center of the village, closed for 15 years, and has appedled the case to the Watonwan county court. The new depot is on the outskirts of the How Should Scoop Know? S5 t*t*«#***:*«f&;;f X STRAW HATS MAY BE . WORN UNTIL SEPT, 10 Mayor McCuaig and Presi-: dent of the Council Lycan, on their return from St. Paul, where they attended ' the Speedway, and after due de- liberations, issued a dispensa- tion this morning putting off the psychological moment of parting with the gay little summer straw chapeau until September 10. After that date straw hats will’ not be permitted in:Be- midji and anyone wearing such a hat will be dealt with by the proper authorities, Although Sept. 1 marked the time limit for wearing the straw hat, the city officials in their anxiety to see.the 500- mile derby forgot to issue the - municipal verdiet. i The cause for the dlaizen- sation is the excellent weather that Bemidji is now enjoy- ing. AKXK KKK KKK A KA KT AARKAAKRKAKR A AR KK XA A I AA KA R A XA AR A A A Ak Ak Ak kkd ok ko KEXK KKK R KKK KK KK STATE FAIR OPENS; DEPTS. ENLARGED New Exhibits, Larger Displays, Mark State Show—Today is Labor and Children’s Day. EXE KKK KKK KRR KK K> Attendance Monday, 1914 83,640. KRR KKK XXX E Y XX St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 6.—With an advance in every department and the addition of many new departments andwith marked increase n_the dé- partments that educate the public * e HOW BIG STATE FAIR * HAS GROWN SHOWN * BY ATTENDANCE x x Total attendance for whole * ~ week at five previous state * fairs, b 1910 . ..318,264 * 1911 . ..242145 X 1912 ..........364128 * 1913 . ..362438 *x 1914 . ..321465 x x C X * concerning Minnesota’s resources and |. the industries, the fifty-sixth Minne- sota State Fair opened at 8 a. m. this morning. A record breaking crowd is expected today. Labor and Childs’ Day. Today is Labor and Children’s day at the fair; Tuesday will be Minne- apolis day; Wednesday, Minnesota day; Thursday, Old Soldiers’ and Pioneer day; Friday, St. Paul and North Dakota day; Saturday, U. C. T. and Automobile day. County Exhibit Installed. Tie Beltrami county exhibit has been installed and compares favor- ably with all other county exhibits. Besides the list of exhibitors pub- lished in the Pioneer Saturday the following have entered samples in the county exhibit: < Summit Farmers’ Club—Grass, (Continued on last page). NEW POSTMASTER AT CLEAR RIVER Baudette, Minn., Sept. 6.—John Hanson has been appointed post- master at Clear River in place of S. B. Yorke, resigned. The postof- fice has been moved to the Frank Hawley store. SCHOOLS REOPEN TOMORROW ; BIG ATTENDANCE EXPECTED Schools will open in Bemidji to- | morrow. An increase over. the at- tendance of last year is expected. All the teachers have arrived in the city. CONNORS TO CHICAGO FOR ROADMASTERS’ CONVENTION Dennis Connors, roadmaster on the Soo Line, left this morning for Chi- | Calranza:is. oértain. BANKS, BARBER SHOPS AND: PURLIC OFFICES ARE CLOSED TODAY Today is Labor day. The banks are closed and the barber shops closed at noon for a half holiday. Several of the county offices -were closed. BREAK BETWEEN CARRANZA AND L. S. 1S IMMINENT Soldiers at Fort Brown Ordered Out —9,000 Mexicans are Mobil- izing Near Border. TEXAS IS VERGING DANGER- OUSLY NEAR SPIRIT OF '47 Citizens Fear Invasion of Troops at Some Point on Lower Border—Pro- tests Taking Form of Action. Brownsville, Tex., Sept. 6,—Mexi- cans took the aggressive in a few slight sniping battles that took place near the border Sunday. It is defin- intely established to the satisfaction of the civilians and American sol- diers here"that the men starting the Mission battle with the United States spldiers Saturday were Carranza sol- d}ers Soldiers Ordered Out. All the U. 8. soldiers at Fort Brown were ordered out Saturday night when it became known that 9,000 Carranzista soldiers, were mobilizing in the states of Tamaulipas and Nueva Leon and an organized inva- sion of Texas at some point on the lower border was feared. Up to a late hour this afternoon the Mexi- cans have made no move toward the border. . Every precaution is being tikey here-ay its ga believed that a break between the United States'and FESE Citizens Make Prohltl. Southwestern Texas is ‘verging dangerously near the spirit of ’47. Staid citizens who have regarded with comparative calm the outrages committed by unorganized banditry within the state’s borders during the past few weeks, have joined their more demonstrative neighbors in pro- testing the invasion of American soil by raiders in the uniform of consti- tutionalist soldiers. Protests are taking the form of ac- tion rather than conversation. BANK EXAMINER T0 MAKE HOME HERE D. B. Fuller, state bank examiner, was in the city over Sunday prepara- tory to making plans for securing a residence here. He expects to make Bemidji his home and with his wife will move here in a few weeks. “Conditions although quiet, are fair and are improving,” reported Mr. Fuller. ‘“Money is loosening up and prospects are excellent.” BEMIDJI BAND GIVES EXGELLENT PROGRAM Several hundred people attended the concert given by the Bemidji band Saturday night before the band departed for the State Fair where it will give concerts all this week. The program Saturday night, which was selected, was - very fine. Director Burchard and the boys deserve much credit for the excellent work that they have done. SIX DROWNED AT BEACH New York, Sept. first meeting after the summer re-|tomatoes and potatoes. Zimmerman |village, from which villagers say they | cago where he will attend lhe road- | were. drowned here Sunday as a re- cess, is 33 years old, and a Swiss. are afraid to go home in the dark. masters’ convention. sult of bathing beach accidents. SCOOP BRs REPORTER LINER IS SUNK BY ~ TORPEDO; NOT WA, 6.—Six people | Grave Near Lusitania and Arabic Disasters, OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON - WORRIED OVER SITUATION Several Believed to Have Lost Although Official Communidations Deny Any Loss. 2 GERMANY MAY EXPLAIN IN VIEW OF RECENT NOTE = Several Americans Reported to Be Among Passenger List of 350, In- eluding Canadian Soldiers. London, Sept. 4.—The Allen }jner, Hespian, enroute from learpuél. to Montreal, was torpedoed saturflly night and sank early this mornlns as it was being conveyed to Queenstown. The ship was torpedoed sonthwelt nz Fasnet without warning. Americans on Board, Several Americans were aboard the ship which had a passenger list of 350, including 45 wounded Canadfan soldiers. Near Other Ships’ Graves. Earlier dispatches received repart- 2d that although the liner was badl: damaged it was expected to remu afloat for some time and was befng conveyed to Queenstown. It is ‘be- lieved that the liner went down with- in a few miles of the graves of the. Lusitania and Arabic. Women Killed. Although official reports indicate that everyone was saved, press fll& patches report that Miss Carney Car-~ berry was hurled from one of the: life boats as it was being lowered gnd- died from the shock. ‘Press gig- patches also state that another wom- an whose name is unknown. ‘died from the shock enroute to Liverpool - on a rescue steamer. rescue vessels before: th sank. MAY MEAN BREAK WITH GERMANY Allen Liner, Belpnn,' Gnu to Its Washington, Sept. 6.— Officials here are very much worried over the sinking of the Hespian. In view of Germany’s recent note the torpedo- ing of the liner without warning came as a great surprise. The event is unconceivable, ac- cording to statements made by sev- eral officials and may again open up the sea controversy with Germany and break off diplomatic relations. KKK KKK KKK KXY MACKENSEN NOT SCOTCH Glasgow, Aug. 22.—(By" mail.)--Scotland rejects, with authority, the claim that X * x x * x ¥*- General Mackensen, the well % known German general, is a %« Highlander gone astray. x Leading Scots have sought ¥ out: the origin of Mackensen % to their evident satistaction. % Mackensen, they discover, « takes his name from the vil- * lage of the same name on the ¥ Solling, in Hanover, near Hil- % desheim. He is of a family of % ancient Germans and “is no +* sort of a Mackenzie,” the ¥ Scots declare. x x KKK KKK KKK KKRKK GUNSALUS CASE IS GONTINUED 50 DAYS Juige MoClenahan to ‘Hear Trial' ‘Against Indian Agents—Spooner Represented Plaintiff. _ Judge M. A. Spooner has returned counsel- for ‘Harry Gunsalus, Satur- day in a hearing before Judge W. 8. McClenahan of the district court in a case directed against the Indian agents. Mr. Gunsalus, owner of ‘a made July 26 by Chiet Special Indian: ‘Agent H. A. Larson. ky were found under some cordwood of which Gunsalus stated he had no knowledge of. Judge Spooner sécured & umporuy restraining order which prevents the the stock of Gunsalus. Judge McClenahan continued. the case for 50 days, during whluh» [Hod: the restraining order continues in force. - KERKAXARN AR KA K AN R Ak kA& from Brainerd, where he was the. soft drink parlor, objected to a raid: It was stated at the time that four bottles of whis-. Indian agents from interfering witi