Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 18, 1915, Page 1

- —y VOLUME 13, NO. 250. ni.um:i, mon,' MOND nmme OC'IOBEB 18, 1915. J. J. OPSAHL FILES FoP. CONGRESS IN DISTRICT Do’ 6, Local Land Man . St. Paul - and Makes Apph. “"{\3’ Registration. A oY % k| 10'/ Oq / TO MAKE STATEMENT IN A FEW DAYS Strong Fight Expected; Many Plan to Enter the Field; Buckman i Has Filed. J. J. Opsahl of Bemidji has filed for congress in the Sixth district to suc- ceed Congressman C. A. Lindbergh who has announced his candidacy for governor. Forgets Check Book. Mr. Opsahl went to St. Paul Sat- urday where he made application for registration. According to a story received from a St. Paul Pioneer cor- respondent, Mr. Opsahl forgot his check book, but stated that he would send a check in order to complete the filing. Is a Republican, Mr. Opsahl is a Republican. His candidacy comes as a big surprise to Bemidji citizens. He came to this section of the state in 1891 and was government surveyor at Red Lake for several years. He was the represen- tative to the state legislature from this district for two terms. To Secure Damage. “I am a candidate,” said Mr. Op- sahl this morning, “not for the place but in order to protect the farmers in this district and to secure the proper drainage for their lands. I know what this district needs in this line and believe that I can better take care of their needs than any of the other candidates or prospective can- didates. I will issue a statement in regard to nly candidacy in a few days.” Many Are Mentioned. That there will be strong fights for the congressman position is very evi- dent by the entrance of Mr. Opsahl into the race. C. B. Buckman of High School Eleven to Be|MINN. NAVAL MILITIA Guest of Pioneer at “Movies” Tonight This will be ‘“football” night at the Grand theater. The Pioneer’s Northwest Weekly motion pictures showing the Univer- sity of. Minnesota football team in action on Northrop fleld in the first game of the season will be shown on the screen and Coach Bestul and teams of the high school have been invited as the guests of the Pioneer and Manager Harding to see the Go- phers in action. * First “Movies” Made. This will be the first chance to see the University of Minnesota team in action for these are the first ‘‘mo- vies” ever made of a Minnesota foot- ball game. The Gophers are touted as favorites for the conference title this year and the pictures reveal the strength of the Minnesota scoring machine which is already so imuch feared in the football camps of the rival western universities. Not Be Able to Steal Plays. Although football fans and play- ers will be able to get a good- idea of the Minnesota style of play from these pictures of the Minnesota- North Dakota game, they will’'not be able to steal any of the Gopher plays or formations. Dr. H. L. Williams, the canny Minnesota coach, was very particular about the way the pictures were taken. He watched the cam- era man closely and refused to allow him to take pictures of the famous ““Minnesota shift” or other pet plays of his which he feared that some “scout” from a rival university might see in the ‘“‘movies.” Williams Censors Film., Dr. Williams and his lieutenant, Sig Harris, personally censored the films at a private performance and cut out a few pictures of plays which he did not wish to be seen by Wis- consin, Chicago and the dreaded TIlli- nois. But, nevertheless, the pictures give a most instructive view of the Minnesota team in action and they show the punts and passes that made the game a thrilling spectacle. ALEG PILATOS WILL NOT Little Falls is the only other person who has filed for the office, although among possibilities mentioned are M. J. Brown of Bemidji, P. M. McGarry of Walker and C. A. Warner of Ait- kin. MAN FELLED BY BRICK IN CHICAGO STRIKE Chicago, Ill,, Oct. 18.—One man was felled with a brick and several others were beaten today when there was a renewal of violence in the gar- ment workers’ strike. MERCHANTS’ ASSOCIATION T0 MEET TOMORROW The Bemidji Merchants’ association will hold a regular meeting at the Commercial club rooms tomorrow af- ternoon at four o’clock. MIZPAH MAN PAYS FINE ON DRUNK CHARGE Peter Tuey, who claims Mizpah as his home, was fined two dollars in the municipal court this morning on a charge of drunkenness. He was arrested at three o’clock this morn- ing. BAGLEY POSTMASTER VISITS IN BEMIDJI Axel Ringdahl, postmaster of Bag- ley, is spending the day in Bemidji on business. He is making his head- quarters at the local postoffice. EXISTING ARMY POSTS TO REMAIN Washington, Oct. 18.—Secretary Garrison announced today that the new army program does not mean the abandonment of any of the existing posts. TWO MAKE HOMESTEAD FILINGS ON 160 ACRES John D. Nelson and Charles Nel- JOIN GREEK ARMY Alec Pilatos who several days ago announced that he would go to Greece and enlist in the Greek army, today withdrew his statement and announced that he would not go. “The United States and Bemidji are good enough for me,” he stated..| “This is my.home and I intend to stay here. Just what made Alec change his mind is not known. SAM OLSON, SPOONER, GETS WOLF BOUNTY Sam Olson of Spooner received a wolf bounty at the office of the coun- ty auditor Saturday afternoon. MINNESOTA BREWERS PROTEST INDIAN “LiD” Washington, Oct. 18.—Alarmed by the publication of the report that Indian Commissioner Cato Sells was about to close the saloons at Hibbing, Chisholm, Floodwood and Kewatin, representatives of the brewery in- terests came to Washington today to head off the order, if possible. A. Fitger of Duluth, a brewer, and Hugh 8. Fox, secretary of the U. .S Brewers’ association, saw Commis- sioner Sells Saturday. Whether they got any satisfaction or would get sat- isfaction could not be learned, how- ever, Commissioner Sells said the brew- ery men had discussed conditions at Hibbing, but he pursued his policy of not giving any advance informa- tion relative to his anti-liquor cam- paign in Minnesota. Representative of the Anti-saloon league who are in Washington, ex- pressed confidence that the saloons in the four towns named would be closed. SECURES CGRUISER Secretary Daniels Recommends Tbnt Ship Topeka Be Sent to Great Lakes; Barker is Pleased. St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 18.—Officials here were officially advised that Sec- retary Daniels has recommended that the third class cruiser Topeka be as- signed to the Minnesota naval militia on account of the present training ship, the Gopher, being too small.. He also recommended that $150,000 be expended to improve the Topeka. “That’s fine,” was the comment made by Lieut. Barker of the Be- midji naval militia when he was ad- vised of the above by a Pioneer rep- resentative. “I am very much pleased with Secretary Daniels’ rec- ommendations and I am sure that all the members of the militia will also be pleased. The militia here expects to get a new cutter within the next few days.” REV. TALBOT SPEAKS AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. 1. Talbot of Devils Lake, N. D., preached the morning and evening services at the Presbyterian church yesterday. Rev. 8. Parks of Stanley, N. D, will deliver the seymon at the church next Sunday. PRESIDENT TO SPEAK IN NEW YORK, NOV. 4 Washington, Oct. Wilson will speak at the Manhattan club celebration'in New York, Nov. 4. COMMERGIAL GLUB TO HOLD IMPORTANT MEET The Bemidji Commercial club will hold a meeting at the club rooms to- mOorrow evening. Several important business matters will come before the members for consideration. The poultry and potato show which will be held in connection with the meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development association, will be. dis- cussed and plans will be completed. The meeting will be called at eight o’clock -and an excellent lunch has been prepared. « CHICAGO MAYOR TO SUPPORT SHERMAN Fargo, N. D.,, Oct. 18.—Mayor Thompson of Chicago in an address at the Auditorium here Sunday, said that he was not a prohibitionist but that he believed that it was his duty to enforce the laws of Chicago. He "I said that throughout the west he has been asked to run for president, but that he would support Senator Laur- ence Y. Sherman of Illinois if he should run. Mayor Thompson is in Minneapolis today. BLACKDUCK HUNTERS FINED; VIOLATION OF GAME LAWS Two Blackduck hunters this morn- ing paid a fine of ten dollars each in the municipal court on charges of hunting without a license and at- tempting to hunt deer out of season. They both pleaded guilty to the charges. Game Warden Sherm Bailey made the arrests. GCHARLTON TRIAL BEGINS BEHIND GLOSED DOORS Como, Italy, Oct. 18.—The Porter Charlton mured trial was resumed here this morning behind closed doors. It is believed- that the post- ponement will be asked for Oct: 20. Trembling, Charlton this afternoon told the court of his marriage, stating that his memory had lapsed during the time that he was supposed to have killed her. He told of his love for his wife and her jealousy and rage. He said that she drank very much ‘and that she caroused and savagely abused him. t’l************t*****t******t******** 18.—President — e i&kiii***i***i** “WARM BIME IS GUESS OF INDIAN RLUTUR: YEARS OLD “Plenty * _warm weether bimeby,” h the prediction of the oldest anin Minnesota, who is supposed to be some- what weatherwise after liv- ing more than & century in Wwhat is now the North Star state, whoge ‘Indian name {s Ga-Be-Na-Qua-Yaur, is the weather authority ‘and he is quoted by ‘the Cass Lake Times, ' Mail Robbed; l’epen ‘Substituted for Money: Sent by Grand Forks Bank. * ok ok kK ok k Kk ~Grand Forks, N. D, Oct. 18.—Two *|thousand dollars in currency, mailed *|by the First National bank of Grand ¥ |Forks to the Antler State bank, at *| Antler, N. D., one' of the Tallman *|chain of banks, was extracted from The old Indian claims *{the packages and newspapers filled to be 128 years of ¥|the space. age. The Times gives old .%| The robbery was discovered when John’s promise of & fine In- ¥|the package was.opened. dian summep-for-what it is “¥| The cashier reported the robbery worth, 4 *|to Federal authorities who have kept | “The number of calendars %|the matter quiet for several days. old John’s Wends;” says the SUATAMAU ON BRINK OF REVOLUTION editor at Cass Lake, “127 when on. tdur, about 100 when at home, should give Washington, Oct. 18.—The state * department has received information *|that Guatemala is onthe' brink of,a him some guthority on ° the weather, if' experience counts revolution against President Zatrada LR * b b R ’ Cabera. The ~ Guatemalean-Mexico for anything. In other words, put your trust in Johm, but have your mmens handy.” border is sesthlng with ‘revolutions. 0n9 a_nd One- Ilalf_flum:'es MAN EXEOUTED; WIFE S Virgin Gold for Wilson’s S SRR SR Wedding Ring Grasspoint, Cal., Oct. 18.--Carrying one and a half gr'\mces of virgin gold to give President Wilgon: for a wed- ding Miss Dorothy Starr, daughter of a mine superintendent here, is traveling to Washington. She will also ask the president to come to California for a . wedding tour. * % %k ok k k Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 18.—It is re- ported today that Claude Graham ‘White, aviator, was executed and ‘wife was sentenced, accused of being German spies. The British govern- ment has announced that a man was executed and a woman was impris- oned but refused to give any names. ring, —_— HEAVY TOLL IN SUNDAY . AUTO ACCIDENTS New York, Oct. 18.—Seven ‘dead and twenty injured is the total tall of Sunday automobile accidents. JOHN M'KEE RELEASED FROM COUNTY JAIL John McKee was this morning re- SAILORS SAY “IINES ARE SAFER THAN ZEPPELINS Berlin, Oct. 18.—Dutch sailors in London when Zeppelins made . their last raid, saild today that their ship had recently been mined but that they preferred that a Zeppelin at- tack, the mining of a ship, they.said, was safer. after serving ninety days for the in- = f,x.rnductlon of: liguor:’; into---Indian. treaty territory. SERBIAN CROWN PRINCE He was arrested at Bagley, May NARROWLY ESCAPES CAPTURE 11 charged with the introduction of Amsterdam, Oct. 18.—Crown |one pint of whisky and one gallon of Prince Alexander, Serbia, remained |2lcohol. at Belgrade until the Austrians be-| IHe pleaded guilty before the Fed- gan occupying the city, it ‘was an-|€ral court and was sentenced to the nounced today. He narrowly es-|county jail here for sixty days and caped capture. was given a fine of $100. He was unable to pay the $100 fine and was given an extra 30 days TEUTONS GAIN instead. IN SERBIA Berlin, Oct. 18.—The war office to- $500,000 FAILURE day announced that further progress has been made by the Austro-German OF STOCK BROKERS troops in Serbia. The west slope of Hartmanns Weilerkopft was evacu- ated after the destruction of French trenches. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 18.—Paul Lambert & company, stock brokers, the | this morning went into bankruptey. Their failure was due to bullish markets. It is believed that the failure will amount to over $500,- 000. FRANCE DECLARES WAR ON BULGARIA Paris, Oct. 18.—France has clared war on Bulgaria. de- ———— {RURAL CREDIT BILL Sesm AR o SOON TO BE FRAMED DANIELS PREPARING SUBMARINE DATA| Washington, Oct. 18.—Plans for rural credit legislation which the ad- Washington, Oct. 18.—Secretary |ministration is expected to include in Daniels is compiling data from Unit- |its program for the next session of ed State consular representatives in [congress will be discussed at a meet- Europe in - regard. to submarines, |ing hére Nov. 9. dreadnoughts, aeroplanes, dlrlglbles and baloons for war purposes. i ke s soerie e ot | CANADIANS. BRAVE IN 3 NORTH FRANCGE BATTLE ciency of submarines and bame- ships. SUPREME COURT GIVES Ottawa, Ont., Oct. 18.—Canadians - _NO-DECISIONS TODAY | have been very brave during the S thrilling Northern France fighting, ‘Washington, Oct. 18.—The United |according to reports received here States supreme court gave no deel- today. Mayor Roy of Montreal was sions today. in a trench when a shell fell within it.. It did not explode immediately ‘|and. Roy rushed to the aid of his companions and stopped to pick up Edwin ©’Grady had two _fll;sérg’u’o( the shell and throw it out of the his right hand, put out of joint’while [trench. The shell exploded and Roy playing football yesterday after- sustained injuries which caused his noon. ldeath several hours later. BOY INJURES FINGERS leased from'the Beltrami county jail | Score 14 1o 9 The Bemidji football team went to Grand Rapids Sunday and sprung a surprise on the team of that city by defeating them by a score of 14 to 9. The Bemidji eleven played a splendid game, the men showing up good in individual'and team work. Grand Rapids Confident. Grand Rapids was very confident but Bemidji outplayed the team in every phase of the game. The largest 8ain through line plunges made by the Grand RlpldB team was four yards. Game Rough and Thnllmg The game was exceedingly rough but thriling. Peck of the local eleven was taken out of the game in the third quarter for roughness and Slater. was placed at right tackle, Simons at right end and Cameron to the fullback position, - “The line was a revelation and the backfleld was one ‘of the best that ever represented Bemidji. Every man was a star by himself,” said Captain O’Connor in.regard to the team, today. Riley Makes Touchdown. Riley made the first touchdown in the first five minutes of play. Peck made a touchdown in the second quarter. Riley kicked both goals. Powers of the Grand Rapids eleven made a touchdown in the third quar- ter and the goal was kicked by Loft- burg. Grand Rapids secured its other points on a safety in the third quarter: when Riley caught a punt over the goal line. Bemidji Holds Team. Bemidji held the Grand Rapids team for “downs” repeatedly and only once lost the ball. The lineups were: Bemidji—Bell, re; O’Connor, rt; Halseth, 1g; Ripple, ¢; Brinkman, rg; Simong, rt; Cameron, re; Riley, qb; Graham, lhb; Johnson, rh; Peck, fb;. Slater, sub. Grand Rapids~Powers, le; Mat- son, 1t; Brandon, lg; Craig, ¢; Bren- ner, rg; McCabe, rt; Rohdy, re; Lee, q; Lidskie, 1h; Loffburg, rh; Noran, fb; Sorgeson and Meyers, subs. Charles Trafton was the umpire and Carson of ‘Grand Rapids was the réferee.. . wa GARRANZA'S FLEET TAKES VILLA'S ENTIRE NAVY Galveston, Tex., Oct. 18.—The Car- ranza fleet has captured the entire Villa navy. The navy consisted of a gun heat and the fleet consisted of Mrs. C. F. Tonsberg of Superior, ‘Wis., arrived in the city last evening and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. Titus, for about two weeks. ROBBERS STEAL $15,000 EMERGENGY WAR STAMPS |Lachaux de Evansville, Ind., Oct. 18.—Robbers stole $15,000 worth of emergency war stamps from the office of Deputy Foley, collector of internal revenue, early this morning. LINDBERGH DENIES HE IS “BLUFFING” ‘Washington, Oct. 18.—“I am not bluffing about running for governor. ‘When the time comes I' shall file for the nomiination and I will stick to the end.” This was the statement made today by Congressman Charles’A. Lind- bergh, relative to statements printed in some of the papers of his district that he was making his “biennial bluff about the governorship” and would run for congress again next year. “There are only two or three pa- pers in my district in which this statement has been made,” continued Mr. Lindbergh, “and as a matter of fact the editors already know that l will stay in the governorship race.” son this morning made homestead filings on 160 acres each near Kel- liher. PAPAL FINANCES REACH CRISIS Rome, Oct. 18.—The Papal finan- ces have reached a crisis, say the newspapers here today. They sug- gested an appeal to American Cath- olics. FIVE RESCUED AT COPENHAGEN Copenhagen, Oct. 18.—Five men were rescued here this morning. They are believed.to be all from a collision of two German colliers which were traveling unlighted so as to avoid. British submarines. THE CUB SCOO REFORTER Defective Page met Love Aml Duty--The: Birth Of The Big Idea By "HOP" glon of Grossekau. +$2,000 IN GUBRENGY Bllmldjiflliyfnnthallmm AUSTRO- GERMANS : ;| STOLEN FROM PAGKAGE Defeats Grand Rapids; AND BULGARIANS ADVANCEINSERBIA Teutons Capture Several Important Points; British Attack and Capture City. INTERNAL TROUBLES IN - RUSSIA ARE EXPECTED Father of Boy Killed in London Air Raid Holds Kaiser for Murder. Berlin, Oct. 18.—The war m ment late this afterncon anuoumeed that much progress had been 4 and that the enemy had been repulsed at all fronts in Serbia. Steady ad- vance is being made both by the Austro-German and by the Bulgarian troops. From Paris comes reports that the diplomats there see possibilities of serious internal trouble in Russia on account of street rioting and opposi- tion to war. Rome reports that the Italians are following their advantage gained when they captured Progacinia, an important position, from the Aus- trians. FRENCH INFANTRY REPULSES ATTACKS Paris, Oct. 18.—The French in- fantry has repulsed three attacks at Boisensao. AMERICANS CLAIM THAT BRITISH HELD THEM FOR CREW Washington, Oct. 18.— Several Americans have filed affidavits with the German embassy, stating that they were mutined as members of a crew on the British steamer Nicosian. The officers of the ship killed a Ger- man submarine commander and men when they sought rescue after their boat had sunk. KAISER IS MURDERER, SAYS VICTIM’S FATHER London, Oct. 18.—The horrors of Wednesdays Zeppelin raid were told today at’ the coromer’s inquest.~ The coroner favored a formal verdict. He said that there was no use in de- nouncing the Germans. “I protest,” said the ‘father of & vietim. “My son was murdered by the kaiser’s order and I summon the kaiser to meet me at the judgment of God and answer for the death of my son.” BULGARIANS CUT RAILROAD London, Oct. 18.—It is persistent- 1y reported that the Bulgarians have succeeded in cutting the Nish-Sal- onika railway at Vrabria. GERMANS BOMB SWISS TOWNS Neushatet, Switzerland, Oct. 18.— German aviators _returning from France bombed the Swiss towns of Fonde and Panam, wounding three people and = doing much damage. MOSCOW PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW Petrograd, Oct. 18.—On account of the street fighting and rioting, Moscow is under martial law. ALLIES ATTACK BULGARIA; CAPTURE CITY London, Oct. 18.—The war depart- fment in’ an official statement today says that the Allied forces from Salo- nika have begun a vigorous oflenai_u against Bulgaria. The city of Stru- mitza in Bulgaria has been cap- tured. FRENCH STEAMER SUNK; 70 DEAD Paris, Oct. 18.—The French steam- er Hamelin has been submarined. Over 70 people were killed. It is not known whether the victims were pas- sengers or members of the crew. PEACE IS AGAIN RUMORED; NOT BELIEVED London, Oct. 18.—It is reported again that Berlin and London are exchanging ideas on peace. It is be- lieved the rumors are unfounded. ° ITALY IS PLACING $25,000,000 LOAN New York, Oct. 18.—Italy :is placing a $25,000,000 loan through one year notes offered to the public at one, five and hundred and ' one thousand dollar notes. RUSSIANS ADMIT : GERMANS ARE GAINING Petrograd, Oct. 18.—The war office: today admitted that the Germans have captured, th _Garrozen: railway pushing the Russians back in the Te-