Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 14, 1915, Page 1

' VOLUME 13, NO. 220. Bm MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1915, CFALL SESSION OF DISTRICT COURT BEGINS; “2AND %, JURY IN SEd."N Naturalization Applications Heara, Jury is Charged; Several Cases Advanced on Calendar. JUDGE W. 8. M’'CLENAHAN OF BRAINERD ON BENCH Thomas Hughes Chosen Foreman of Jury—Work May Be Completed To- day—Petit Jury Tomorrow. The charging of the grand jury, the advancement of several cases on the calendar and the hearing of ap- plications for naturalization took up the entire session of the opening day of the fall term of the district court today. Naval Miiitia May Be Called for Duty Is Report St. Paul, Minn,, Sept. 14.—Minne- sota’s five hundred members of naval ~'itia are liable to be called for ,-¢y at any time. - Adjutant General Wood today re- ceived a query from Secretary of the Navy Daniels as to the strength of the Minnesota division. The naval militia can be anywhere. It is unlikely that the national guard will be called outside the state. called “The Bemidji division of the naval militia is ready for duty. The boy: are being well trained and the only thing that is lacking is that the equipment here is not as complete as it might be.” This statement was made today hy Lieutenant Earle Barker, in charge of the local division, when advised of the query received by Adjutant Gen Judge W. S .McClenahan of Brain- erd was on the bench. J. Slocum was the trial clerk. Many People Present. There were many people from the surrounding country when court op- ened this morning, among them be- . ing Axel Rod, marshal at Spooner who is a witness in one of the cases. Thomas Hughes was chosen as foreman of the grand jury. The jury retired at 11:30 this morning and was still in deliberation at four o’clock this afternoon. It is ex- pected that the jury-will complete its work late today. Court Tomorrow. The petit jury will meet tomorrow and the court calendar will com- mence. Members of the grand jury are: A, Johnson, Saum; Albert Schultz, Be- midji; Perry Halvorson, Baudette; Gust Sandell, Shotley; Vick Halver, Louis; Louis Anderson, Steenerson; Peter Syverson, Kelliher; J. A. Edes, Williams; Ed. Catheren, Spooner; Pete Becker, Turtle River; Severt Hagen, Baudette; F. E. Magnuson, Hamre; E. K. Anderson, Bemidji; Geo. A. Hayes, Island Lake; J. P. Pogue, Bemidji; Mat Hendrickson, Baudette; M. E. Ibertson, Bemidji; Barney Gibney, Bemidji; Thomas Hughes, Bemidji; S. C. Bailey, Be- midji; Levi Hokams, Grygla; J. P. Duncalf, Bemidji; Matthew Berg, Island Lake. POGUE GASE APPEALED T0 SUPREME COURT Great Northern Railway Files Appeal in Well Known Damage Suit; Pogue Awarded $4,500. The Great Northern railway has filed an order for an appeal of the case of John P. Pogue, who was awarded $4,500 damages last Feb- ruary. The railway company at that time asked for a new trial and on September 4, Judge C. W. Stanton denied the motion. Matter to Supreme Court. The order filed today asks an ap- peal from the motion of judgment notwithstanding' the verdict and its motion for a new trial September 4 and asks that the matter be taken to the supreme court. Injured in 1910. Mr. Pogue was injured in 1910 when his automobile was struck by a Great Northern train near Wilton. He was injured and brought a suit for damages. M. L. Countryman and A. L. James of St. Paul are the attorneys for the Great Northern railway and John F. Gibbons and Judge M. A. Spooner of Bemidji are representing Mr. Pogue. FRENCH BOAT SINKS GERMAN SUBMARINE Paris, Sept. 14.—An unconfirmed dispatch from Athens says that a French torpedo boat sunk a German submarine off the entrance of the Dardanelles, early this morning. FECKA 1S BURNING; " REPORT TURKS RETREATING London, Sept. 14—A news agency dispatch received today says that the Asia-Minor seaport town, Fecha, is I;urning. The correspondent at Athens stated that in his opinion the Turks, realizing that they were un- able to hold the Dardanelles longer, retreated to the interior, burning towns and villages. eral Wood. CONTRACTS LET FOR JUDIGIAL DITCHES NUMBER 31 AND 32 Construction Work to Begin Soon Near Kelliher and Puposky; Bids Accepted. BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DITCH 31 ARE REJECTED Contracts for the construction of Judicial Ditch No. 31 and 32 have been let and the bids for the con- struction of Judicial Ditch No. 30 have been rejected. Estimate $244,142.67. o Ditch No. 30 is' north of Red Lake and the engineer’s estimate was $244,142.67. The Construction com- pany of Duluth submitted a bid of NYMORE MAY BE ANNEXED TOBEMIDII; GITY COUNGIL MEETS Committee Appointed to Confer With Village Residents; Action to Be Taken Soon. LIQUOR LICENSE REFUNDS DISCUSSED—POSTPONE ACTION Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars Given to County Fair; French Hill to Be Surfaced. Nymore may be annexed to Be- midji. A committee of business men of Nymore held a conference with Mayor McCuaig yesterday afternosn and at' the regular meeting -of the city council last evening a committee was aprointed to confer wita the residents of Nymore in regard-to the annexation. The committee ap- pointed was City Attorney P. J. Rus- sell, Alderman Bailey and Mayor Mc- Cuaig. “0odles” of Oratory. There was *“oodles” of oratory at the meeting of the city council rela- tive to rebating portions of unex- pired liquor licenges. The city, if the entire rebate is made, will have to refund about $6,000. The mat- ter was postponed for further con- sideration until the next regular meeting of the city council when the tax levy will probably be made so as to include this rebate fund. Tax Board Meets. The tax levy board, composed of Mayor McCuaig, F. S. Lycan and George Stein, met yesterday after- noon but no action was taken. The city council appropriated $250 for the use of the Beltrami County Fair association for the fair to be held here this week. The city clerk, was_ authorized to ‘advise the Austih-Western Machinery company of Minneapolis that the road grader received last week is not $278,274.15 and the Kohler . Con- struction company of Frazee submit- ted a bid of $290,691.04. Contract Divided. Ditch No. 31 is west of Kelliher and the engineer’s estimate for the construction is $48,223. The clear- ing and grubbing of the land was let to George W. Clifford of Minneapolis for $7,999.45; the road work to Hartman and Beck of Kelliher for $7,664.60 and the excavation to Rider and Jones, Minneupolis for $32,875.69. Other bids submitted were: The Construction company of Duluth, $50,889.23; Kohler Con- struction company, Frazee, $52,- 486.25; Rider and Jones, Minneapolis, $49,447.13, and the Bemidji Drain- age company, $49,667.30. Ditch to Cost $7,748.07. Ditch No. 32 is near Puposky and the engineer’s estimate was $7,174. 67. The contract was awarded to the Kohler Construction company of Frazee for $7,748.07. The Ajax Dredging company submitted a bid of $8,000. RED LAKE RESERVATION ROAD BEING REPAIREC Roads between Bemidji and the Red Lake reservation are being re- paired. Sign posts, giving mileage, will be built route. location and along the NAVAL MILITIA MEETS The Bemidji Naval Militia held a regular meeting last evening. Plans were made to_have a boat drill this evening at 6:30 o’clock and tomor- row evening. Drills will be held Sunday morning at nine o’clock. SCOOP zerorter REPORTER the grader that the council purchased and to state that the grader ceived was refused. Lycan Gets License. Ralph Lycan was granted a cigar- ette license for his news and cigar stand at the Hotel Markham. The city engineer was authorized to surface the French hill on Fourth street. The surfacing will cost be- tween $250 and $325. The city council read Ordinance 81, in regard to fire limits, for the last time and the ordinance was passed. re- BOAT TRIPS ON LAKE ARE DISCONTINUED “City of Bemidji” to Make Only Its Sunday Trips to Dam, is Announce- ment of Captain MacLachlan, [ S Captain W. B. MacLachlan an- nounced today that he had discon- tinued all except one of the boat trips of the “City of Bemidji.” The boat will only make its regular Sun- day trips to the dam. “The summer season is about over,” said Captain MacLachlan to- day. “Nearly everyone have left their summer homes. There are| only five families at Lavinia and Lakeside. Of course there still are a number of people at the hotel and I will continue to make special trips. However, I have made preparations to begin logging work. Next year I am going to put a speedy express boat in operation to better my sum- mer service.”” The ‘Want Column will give you the desired information. CHIPPEWAS TO MEET: < - * AT DETROIT 0CT. 4 —— % W. F. Dickens, Red Lake Agency, and John Morrison; ‘ehief ' of . the Chippewas, were in Bemidji today. Mr. Dickens has been at the Min- nesota state fair ¥j jere. he was in Chief Morrison adfiounced that a special meeting w'if d be held at Detroit by the Clippewa council, Oct. 4 to discuss by%luws, ete. | BUSINESS MEN MEET The regular busifess meeting of the Bemidji Merchants association is being held this afternoon. CROOKSTON LUMBER COMPANY T0 OPEN TWO NEW CAMPS Kolliher to Be Scene “0pem'tionl to Provide Logs For Mills Here; One Camp Un?erwuy WILL MEAN EMPLOYMENT FOR THREE HUNDRED MEN WANTED—300 men to work in logging camps near Kelliher. Wages from $26 to $30 a month. Board and lodging included. Ap- ply Crookston Lumber Company, Kelliher, Minn, Work for Everybody. The above “S. 0. 8.” was sent out by the Crookston Lumber company and will be greeted with enthuiasm by every citizex in this section of the state. The news that two camps are to be started at once near Kelliher will place in employment from 250 to 300 men, which means that there will 'be work for all idle men in this section, who are willing to work. One Camp Started. One of the camps has already been started with a small crew, but more 'men _are needed to carcy op the-op- érations ' to, full capacity.: Four steam skidders will be placed. in the woods and these, together with the operations at Spur 28, will provide logs for the two Bemidji mills. The lumber jacks find it & pleasure to work in the woods where the mod- ern methods are used and he knows that good board and lodging awaits pany camps. With this assurance it is believed the company. will have little difficulty in securing enough men. . T0 APPRAISE STATE LANDS IN COUNTY Committee Meets With B, F. Case ;t State Auditor’s Office, to Prepare Plans for Work. State lands in Beltrami county will be appraised during the next few months and offered for sale at the March, 1916, sale to be held at the court house. Meet Today. A meeting was held at the court house today by the committee who will appraise the land and B. F: Case, state state land examiner under J. A. O. Preus, state auditor. The members of the committee are Nels Otterstad, J. D. Harrington and J. H. Beagle of Duluth. Beagle in Charge. The committee was appointed by the governor, state auditor and the county commissioners, one member each. J. H. Beagle will be in charge of the appraising. i DANCE AT CITY HALL - A dance will be given at the city hall next Saturday evening, Sept. 18. him .in the Crookston Lumber com- | BEMIDJI DAY; SATURDAY, ‘With the best prospects for the best fair ever held in Beltrami county the big Beltrami county fair will open tomorrow, entry day. Exhibits for school and other ex- hibits have been received daily for the past week and today everything is being placed in readiness for the -|big opening. Tomorrow exhibitors will be ad- mitted free. Everybody’s Day Thursday. Thursday will be known as “Every- bodys’ Day.” Judging of stock will commence at 9 o’clock in the morn- ing on this day. The regular free attraction program will commence at |10 o’clock in the morning continu- ing until 4:30 in‘the afternoon. The attractions will include two airship flights, one at 11-0’clock in the morn- ing and another at 4 in the after- noon. The schools' will be closed Thurs- day afternoon in:order to permit the children to attend ‘the fair. Friday Bemidji Day. Friday will be Bemidji day. This will be the banner day of the fair, as all stores in Bemidji will be requested to close for the afternoon in order to permit the employees to attend the fair. The schools will also be closed Friday afternoon and all children will be admitted free on this day. The program for Friday is made especial- ly interesting, as there will be races of various kinds for boys and girls, tractions of trained animal acts and acrobatic acts, with two flights of LONGON._PREPARES - FORZEPPELINATTACK East Coast Will Be Patrolled to Pre- vent Air Crafts From At- tacking City. London, Sept. 14.—London is mak- ing preparations for the return of tl‘w Zeppelins, The entire system of defense in England against German air crafts will “be radically changed. Militarists are advocating the copying of the French defense sys- tem, arguing that the east coast should be patrolled to prevent the Zeppelins from approaching London. Would Be Big Loss. - That there would. be large casu- alties should a huge Zeppelin .drop 'bombs into a crowded London street is evident. The London Daily News in an arti- cle today says that a commander of a Zeppelin in the last London raid, dropped a bomb bearing a sketch of Sir Grey’s head and with a note ex- tending compliments. GOLERAINE AND BOVEY SALOONS TO GLOSE SEPT, 20 Coleraine, Minn., Sept. 14.—Mail advices have been received here from the department of intericr advising the local dealers here and at Bovey to close by September 20. The sa- loon keepers say they will comply with the order. MALES MUST STAY Amsterdam, Sept. 14.—The Han- delsbad learns that all males from 17 to 45 years of age have been pro- hibited from leaving Germany. Life On Ship Board Is One Darn Thing “After” Anoiher auto races. including the free at-| FAIR TO BE LARGEST EVER HELD IN COUNTY MANY HIGH GRADE EXHIBITS AND EXCELLENT PROGRAM TO BE FEATURES; THURSDAY IS EVERYBODY’S DAY; FRIDAY, FARMERS’ DAY; SCHOOLS TO CLOSE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. the airship. Farmers Day Saturday. Farmers day will be Saturday the last day of the fair, and a very in- teresting program has been planned for this day . There will be horse races, stripped harness and wagon races, pony races, and tug 'of war be- tween the farmers and the townsmen. There will also be .the free attrac- | tions, including two flights of the airship. Both Friday and Saturday after- noon at one o’clock there will be an auction sale of blooded stock. Free passes will be issued to all old soldiers who wear the little brown button. They are priviledged char- acters and will be admitted to the grounds at all times. A complete program appears on an- other page of this paper, and copy of same may be had at the Pioneer office, or secured at the gates of, the fair grounds. ) g To Make Entries. All entrants to races, horses, auto- mobile or foot races should apply at the Pioneer office or at the Berman Insurance office. E. B. Berman is chairman of this committee, and will book all entries any time up to the races. These arrangements may be made by telephoning either office, number 31 or 19. The members of the executive board of the fair are A. P. White, Be- midji, President; ‘A. P. Ritchie, Be- midji, Vice-President; R. H. Schu- maker, Bemidji, Treasurer; C. I\ Schroeder, Bemidji, Secretary; F. S. Arnold, Bemidji, Member-at-Large. OPPOSITION .T0.. - FLOATING WARLOAN Bankers Refuse to Subscribe to Fund on Account of Moral Scruples and Depositors’ Objection. New York, Sept. 14.—Bankers who are in session here with James J. Hill, attemphing to float a billion dol- lar loan for the allies found intense opposition today. Bankers Object. Several of the smaller interior bankers have refused to subscribe to the fund if the allies spend the bor- rowed money for munitions. Several bankers refused to sub- scribe on account of their own moral scruples and other state their de- positors refuse to deposite money if the purchase of munitions was per- mitted. It is admitted here that German in- fluences are against the loan. FABRE STEAMER REPORTED SAFE New York, Sept. 14.—The Fabre Line steamship Sant’anna, which was on fire in mid-ocean, is safe and pro- ceeding under escort to the Azores, according to- a wireless message re- ceived at the line’s local office today. Officials of the line, anxious for more details of the fire on the liner, cabled to Captain Pavay at the Azores asking him for a full report of the incident. The Sant’anna probably will reach the Azores tonight’ and it is expected that Captain Pavay will then reply fully to the company’s in- quiry. Roy E. Bergquist left yesterday for Lincoln, Neb. : WASHINGTON T0 ASK' GERMANY TO DISAYOW ARABIC TORPEDQ ATTACK President Wilson and Secretary Lan- sing Confer With Count Voi Bernstorff, German Ambassador. ASK REPARATION FOR LOSS OF AMERICAN LIVES Evidence to Be Sent to Berlin—Ex- pected That Teutons Will Change Position and Accede to Demands, Washington, Sept. 14.—Confer- ences between President Wilson and Secretary Lansing and between Sec- retary Lansing and Count Von Bern- storff, the German ambassador, brought the situation growing out of the German submarine activities to the following status: The German ambassador has been furnished with the evidence of offi- cers and survivors of the Arabie, all agreeing that the liner was proceed- ing peacefully when torpedoed with- out warning, and has been advised that the United States desires a dis- avowal of the attack and a repara- tion for the American lives lost. To Be Sent to Berlin. The evidence will be sent by Count Von Bernstorff to the Berlin foreign office, to which it has not been avail- able ‘before and it will probably- be ten days before Berlin is heard from. In some quarters it is believed to be possible that the foreign office upon examining the evidence, may change its position and disavow the action of the submarine commander, who it was claimed in the late note, suyk the liner because he thought she was abgutfto attack him, “Long Conferences Held. The president and Secretary- Lén- 'sing were in conference for nearly an hour and later Count Von Bern- storff spent half an hour with the secretary. No announcements were made. It was said in well informed circles, however, that although the American government was not pleased with the Arabic note, the sit- uation was considered far from hope- less. According to late dispatches from Berlin, the American ambassador, James W. Gerard, has’been in con- ference with the German minister of foreing affairs, Herr Von Jagow, and it is intimated that both the imperial chancellor and the foreign minister, with other political and military leaders in Germany are using their utmost endeavors to bring about a better understanding be- tween the United States and Germany respecting submarine warfare. PARLIAMENT MEETS; 0PPOSE CONSCRIPTION England Governmental Body in Ses- sion to Prepare Taxes to Aid War and Discuss Munition Supplies. London, Sept. 14.—Parliament is in session today and it is believed that before the session is completed there will be serious verbal explo- sions. Conscription, taxation and munition preparations all promised serious conflicts. Cabinet Against Conscription. The cabinet reported twelve to nine against conscription today. Kitchener was non-committal. There is expected to bé much dis- cussion over McKenna’s taxation program to meet the war expenses which are figured at $20,000,000 daily. The plan is to make a large increase in.the income tax, exempt- ing those who are getting under ten dollars a week, and a heavy tax up- on war profits. Taxes upon imports will be especially luxurious. The total British casualties at the end of the first year of the war was 381,982, according to an anpnounce- ment made to the parliament today. FRENGH. BOAT IS SUNK; CREW SAVED London;: Sept. 14—The French boat’ Suedsbou has been submarine: and sunk.' ‘The crew was rescued. | E.H. Dea went to Minneapolis last