Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 5, 1915, Page 1

THE B VOLUME 13, NO. 266. BE-HIDJI, mm'n, RIDAY E' VENING, NOVEMBER B, 1815, Two Men At Hospital As Result Of Shooting Scrape In Local Hotel Frank Kozz, Aged 35 Q, Joe No Hotel Early This Mo. CONFLICTING STORIES ARE Tu INVESTIGA vak, Aged 20, Have Row at Dwkenum ‘y% Former Has Three Wounds, Latter Has Two; Only On. < alver; Both Will Recover. <POLICE ARE a «(@; DOUBT ROBBERY VERSION Two Bohemians are at the St. condition, as a result of a shooting enson, Second street, at three ocloc The men are Frank Kozz, age Kozz is in a serious condition, hav side and the two others in the shou wounds, made from one bullet in hi Return From Dakota. The two men returned Wednesday from Dakota where they have been harvesting. According to Kozz, Novag attempt- ed to rob him of $85 last evening at the point of a revolver. There was a scuffle in which both men were| shot. Police, however, doubt the story of Kozz, as no trace of the money has been found and as Kozz{ yesterday attempted to borrow a dol- lar, claiming that he was ‘“broke.” Shot in Scuffle. According to Kozz, Novak attempt- ed him during the night and refused to allow him to sleep. There was an argument and Kozz drew a revolver. In the scuffle that followed both men were shot. Both men had been drinking du-- ing the evening and in the room was found a quart bottle of whisky. The wounds were made with a .32- calibre revolver which was found in the room. Zacharias Called. Officer John M. Zacharias was call- ed to the scene several minutes after the shooting and the two men were taken to the hospital where they were treated by Dr. E. A. Shannon, city physician. The police are of the opinion that the story of Novak is probably cor- rect and are conducting a further in- vestigation in co-operation with Sheriff Andrew Johnson. Arrests are pending the investigation. FRANK GUSTAFSON, FORMER GITIZEN; DIES Frank Gustafson, who formerly was in business in Bemidji, is dead at Winton, Minn., according to word received in Bemidji today. about 50 years of age and is survived He was Anthony hospital, one in a serious scrape in a room at the Hotel Dick- k this morning. a 35, and Joe Novak, aged 20 years. ing three bullet wounds, one in the lder and head. Novak has two s hand and in his leg. TWILL REPRESENT PIONEER AT TENSTRIKE Harry Falls, deputy organizer for the Modern Samaritans in this dis- trict, was in the city today on busi- ness. He returned to his home in Tenstrike this afternoon. Mr. Falls will represent the Pio- neer in Tenstrike and vicinity. “MOTHERS DAY” AT CENTRAL SCHOOL The second grades at the Central school are having “mothers’ day” this afternoon. The mothers of the chil- dren have been invited to see the work that the children have been doing at school. A program has been prepared. The teachers of the classes are the Misses Welch and Murphy. BEMIDJI TO HAVE A BOYS' BAND Bemidji will have a boys’ band. Di- rector Louis Burchard today an- nounced that he would organize a boys’ band if he can secure twelve or fifteen boys. Any boy who de- sires to become a member of the band should make application to Mri:Bur- chard. As soon as members of the boys’ band are able they-will be ad- mitted to the regular Bemidji band. GIANT CHRYSANTHEMUM GOES WEST ON SPECIAL TRAIN TODAY Ardsley, N. Y., Nov. 5.—The larg- est chrysanthemum plant ever trans- ported by rail was shipped by spe- by a wife and family. He was a member of the Sons of Herman lodge of this city. The body will be shipped to this city and the funeral will be held here Monday, with interment at the local cemetery. MAIL MESSENGER BRUISED WHENAUTO STRIKES GART W. R. Diehart, postoffice mail mes- senger, was injured early this morn- ing when an automobile struck his mail cart while on his way to the railway station. He was pushing the cart down Minnesota avenue when he was struck and knocked down. The identity of the automobile is unknown. The cart was not damaged. Diehart was able to return to his work. Sturgis, 8. D.—F. W. Tracey, a Sturgis man, who recently was ar- rested on a charge of stealing a team of horses from his wife, has been re- leased from custody, the charge against him having been dismissed. cial train from here to the American Chrysanthemum society’s show in Cleveland. The only larger plant in the world belongs to the Emperor of Japan. This Ardsley bloom is sey- enteen feet in diameter, six inches smaller than the emperor’s. Chippewa Falls, Wis.—A resolu- tion was introduced in the city coun- cil yesterday for the city of Chip-]| pewa Falls to purchase its public utilities, consisting of the electric light, gas and water plants, from the Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power company by issuing $150,- 000 in city bonds. No action was taken. Deadwood, S. D.—Santa Claus will visit Deadwood officially again this year. This was decided by the city council when it announced that ar- rangements were being perfected for holding the second annual municipal Christmas tree during the holiday week on Christmas Eve. FIRE AT OLYMPIA CANDY KITGHEN Fire at 3:15 o’clock this morning VESUVIUS AGAIN IN VIOLENT ERUPTIONS Rome, Nov. 5.—Vesuvius is again in violent eruptions. Several vil- lages are threatened by advancing lava streams. The people are fleeing from towns into the mountains. Roads are filled with fugitives carrying household effects. Troops have been ordered to prevent looting of prop- erty. Mitchell, S. D.—The officers of the Dakota and Southern Railway com- pany, which was recently incorpor- ated to build a line of road from Mitchell to Platte by way of Ola, an- nounce that active sonstruction work will commence immediately. Fargo,- N. D.—A report is current here that the state board of regents will name E. B. Craighead of Mon: ‘tana as commissioner of education, which office was created by the last legislature at the time the board of regents was.created. caused $500 damage at the Olympia Candy kitchen. The loss on the building was about $400. The building is owned by Gill Brothers. Candy and furnishings were dam- aged to the amount of $100 by smoke. The cause of the fire is unknown. SCOOP zgrorrer REPORTER THAT CERTANLY LOOKS LIKE. MY WIFE COMING— AROS3 TH' FIELD NAGreysuir! e SRR SRR SRR ERE ) BELGIANS ARE PAYING HUGE WAR INDEMNITY DEMANDED BY GERMANY Amsterdam, via London, Nov. 5.—The chamber of commerce of Antwerp has is- sued a report outlining the steps the Belgian provinces have taken to pay the Ger- man war levy of $96,000,000. The report says the Bel- gian provinces have just paid the German administration the ninth installment of the levy, having paid to date 75 per cent of the total. It charges that if Belgium has fulfilled her obligation, the German administration is very much behind with its obligations under The Hague convention and international law. AT AR AXAKRAKRAAAARAAAAAAAAANK & kK KREKKKKK KK KKK KKK SMITH BUYS BROWN BUILDING AT LEONARD M. E. Smith of the Smith-Robinson company, who own the lumber yard at Leonard and in this city, has pur- chased the T. T. Brown building at Leonard. Other transfers in Leonard dur- ing the past week have been the George H. French store building to Lundmark Bros. & Co.; the E. Lin- dom hotel to R. J. Rudser. The bank in Leonard has installed new fixtures and will be ready to open in a few days. *******'*****.****.*********** DAILY WAR ANALYSIS; GERMANY BRINGS PRESSURE UPON KING CONSTANTINE By J. W. T. Mason. (United Press Staff Correspondent) The vote of lack of confidence in the new Greek ministry, given yes- terday by the parliament at Athens, probably means that M. Venizelos has decided to obtain control of the gov- ernment once more and plunge Grecce into war. The quadruple entente, through M. Venizelos, may in fact be planning to bring about what in effect would be a coup ’etat by rally- ing the Greek people against the pol- icy-of their king. .. .. To Effect Situation..., .. "If this. bold scheme were to suc- | ceed, it would have a lightning effeet on the situation in the Balkans, and would mean the recovery by Great Britain of the prestige which has been lost by the Balkan diplomats. There have been reports from Athens within the last 24 hours that Ger- mand had begun to bring strong pressure on King Constantine to de- mobilize the Greek army. If the or- ders for demobilization were once is- sued, Greece’s possible participation in the war would become too remote for practical consideration. It seems probable, therefore, that the Allies have decided a quick test of the strength between M. Veni- zelos and the king has become abso- lutely necessary. The new ministry, which was organized by King Con- stantine after the resignation of M. Venizelos, depends on the support of the Venizelos party in parliament for its majority. M. Venizelos has always possessed the power to bring about a cabinet crisis by giving a few secret instructions to his fol- lowers. Time Well Chosen. 1If, in fact, he has taken this course now, the time is well chosen. The Zaimis government has been in pow- er since Oct. 7, which has given pub- lic opinion enough time to consider its attitude toward the Zaimis pro- gram of neutrality; the landing of Anglo-French forces in Greece has stirred whatever sympathies the Greeks may have for the western Al- lies, and the difficulty the Austro- Germans are encountering in fight- ing theoir way to Nish, together with the lack of brilliant victories by the Bulgarians, must suggest to the Greeks that there is every prob- ability of victory rewarding their en- trance into the war. Bismarck, N. D.—The North Da- kota building at the San Francisco exposition will be closed about Nov. 15, the reason being the shortage of funds. GEE -\F \TS HER - SHEY BRYAN TAKES 18SUE. WITH PRESIDENT | ONDEFENSEPROGRAM| Deelares That Principles of Hlunmty Are Violated and -Challenged Spirit of Christiauity. WILSON IN ADDRESE IN N Y. momcu PIANS No Need to Ingrease Defense When'|' Other Countries. Are Exhausted, Says Foriner Ssei:hxy ‘of State. Washington, Nov. 5—William J Bryan today took: camplete issue with President Wilson on the latter's de- fense program as outlined last night in an address before the Manhattan club of New York: Bryan declared today that the pro- gram violated the: principles of hu- manity and challenged the spirit of Christianity which teaches to influ- ence by example and not by excit- ing fear. Will Do lnflnite ‘Harm. “The United States will do infinite harm,” said Mr. Brysn, “to neighbor- ing nations if drawn!into the defense program as outlin by President Wilson.” 1 He pointed out how we now spend more for preparedneds-than for agri- culture .and that the tax payers are not in favor of increasing the fund when the change is unnecessary but contrary to the national ideal. Has No Enemies. “The United States is without an enemy and there:is no need to begin preparedness when oihervnlupns are nearing exhaustion,” said Bryan. It is believed here that Bryan’s statement today formally opened his campaign on preparedness. His state- ment further widens the-breach: be- tween Wilson and himself and indi- cates a split in the Democratic ranks. It is believed that it will ‘be the key- note of the eampaign to be staged in congress by the Pacificist group against the proposals of increasing the army and navy. President Wilson . opened the -ad- ministration campaig}; for its-nation-}: al defense program in a comprehen- sive and carefully worded address, de- livered at New York last night at the Manhattan club banquet. He was received enthusiastically and inter- rupted during his address. MAKES ATTEMPT T0 RELEASE HUERTA San Antonio, Tex., Nov. b5.—A strong effort is being made by attor- neys for Huerta, who is awaiting Ped- eral grand jury action, to effect the former Mexican dictator’s release-on a big bond. WITHORAWAL OF WHITLOGKNOT ASKED FOR Berlin, Nov. 6.—Among the items given out for publication today by the Overseas News agency was the following: “Foreign newspapers report that the German government asked the withdrawal of the American minister at Brussels, Brand Whitlock: These reports are absolutely untrue. The fact is the American minister is on leave of absence because of failing health. “The German government has had no reason to ask for the withdrawal of Mr. Whitlock since his personality and his personal activity have never caused dissatisfaction.” Aberdeen, S. D.—With apple blos- Soms. blooming on the trees and strawberries ripening on the vines here, Aberdeen feels as though it were in the midst of a tropical zone: C. E. Martin, 928 South Jay street, has an apple tree in full bloom in his yard. | Take advantage of a want ad. “Safety First” Algg/ Goes In The Army WAIT- HALY- STOP- oL RUN %‘\HO YES-BLT MY WIFE \S - day. FOUR AMERIGANS ARE KILLED NEAR BORDER BY SHELL General Villa Conveys Information to " to American Officers; Blame is Placed on Gen. Calles, MEN WERE DOCTORS ON MINE HOSPITAL STAFF Guerilla Leader Seizes Food at Naco; Has 3,000 Men; Preparing for | An Attack. Naco, Ariz., Nov. 5.—Four Amer- icans, who left here with hospital supplies for Villa’s army, were killed near Agua Prieta by a shrapnel shell, it was reported here today. General Villa today conveyed this informa- tion to American officers, upon his arrival here. Killed by Calles. Villa declared that the Americans were killed by Calles’ fire while they were aiding the wounded. - He added that he would remain in Naco only long enough to secure a supply of food. The men killed were Dr. R. G. Thi- gen and Dr. Miller of the Cananea Consolidated Copper company’s hos- pital staff, and their chauffeurs, Jo- seph Plyant and A. L. Wilson of Naco. Representatives of American in- terests in Sonoro, it was said, have received demands from Villa which may be described. as amounting to confiscation. Confirmation of this and details were not available. Villa Has 3,000 Men. Villa has reached the border across from here with 3,000 of the army de- feated by the Carranza forces Mon- day at Agua Prieta. ericans were burried where fell, expressing regret at their death, de- clined last night to say where they were buried. The four Am- they Villa said, but while formally Four thousand of Villa’s men are at Villaverde, a watering station and cattle center, 22 miles south on the Naco-Cananea railroad. WITH CARRANZA Eagle Pass, Tex., Nov. S—Geneml Obregon is on his way to Douglas, Ariz., to take charge of the campaign against Villa. Consul Silliman that Mexican ban- dits will be given no refuge on the Mexican side of the border. He stated that he had planned to wage a vig- orous campaign against outlaws in Northern Mexico. Carranza has assured John Lind, former governor of Minnesota, conferred with Carranza for two hours. the greatest admiration for.President ‘Wilson and said he hoped that diplo- matic relations would soon be fsumed. Mr. Lind left for his home in Minneapolis, Minn., last night. Carranza expressed re- Ex-Governor Lind received -his in- vitation to confer with Carranza sev- eral weeks ago while in Bemidiji on a hunting trip. Lawrence Cramer and family of Kelliher are visiting friends in the city today. WICKSTROM PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL GHARGE Carl Wickstrom of Duluth: today pleaded guilty -to introducing liquor into Indian territory before Judge Hiram A. Simons and was ordered committed to the Otter Tail county jail in default of $500 bail to await action of the Federal grand jury at Fergus Falls next week. He was arrested at Blackduck and had in his possession, in a suit case, fourteen quarts of whisky. He was taken to Fergus Falls {his afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal Frank Tufts. y Henry Knopp, who is also held on a charge of introduction of liquor, was also taken to Fergus Falls to- IRE R B RS REREEE LSS * x TELEGRAPH NEWS. LB E RS R E R R R R E R Copenhagen, Nov. 5.—Thomas A. Edison and Nikola Tesla are men- tioned here as likely recipients of the Nobel prize for physics. New York, Nov. 6.—President Wil- son ‘and Mrs. Galt motored about New York today before leaving for ‘Washington. Rome, Nov. 5.—A long report has been received at the Vatican from Monsignor Marchetti, the papal en- voy in Switzerland, concerning nego- tiations of some sort with Prince von Buelow, ex-chancellor of Germany. Despite emphatic denials it is believ- ed here that peace negotiations are discussed in the report. Chicago, Nov. §.—Mrs. C. T. Dun- kle engaged in a thrilling fight with two bulldogs yesterday in an effort to save her two-year-old son Jack from death. Before the dogs had been kill- ed by the police, Jack had been bit- ten 20 times and Mrs. Dunkle and a maid had been severely wounded. The child is in a precarious condition and may die. The little boy was playing in the back yard when he was attack- ed by the two dogs which were the prize specimens of Mr. Kunkle’s ken- nel. Mrs. Dunkle and the maid, at- tracted by the child’s screams, ran to his rescue. London, Nov. 5.—The foreign of- fice replying to Ambassador Page’s request for the grounds upon which the American steamer Hocking, while bound from New York for Norfolk was taken into Halifax by a prize crew from a British warship, will say that the action was taken under the recent order-in council regarding ves- sels owned or partly owned by Ger- mans. The British claim is that the Hocking is partly owned by Germans and that under the new order her confiscation is permissible. BEMIDJI MAN SECURES NO. 25 IN LOTTERY Minot, N. D., Nov. 5.—Charles R. Porter of Anoka, Minn., won the right af first choice to a 160-acre tract of (1apg from the 700 homesteads to be oneped to entry next May at the Fort Berthold land drawing here yester- day. ‘The next -nine- winners -fol- low, iff' the order in ‘which’ their names were drawn: H. L. Wall, Dunwall, N. D.; G. A. Oberg, Minne- apolis; Jacob Lenarts, New Rock- ford, N. D.; Olga Tenneyson, Minne- apolis; F. E. Hirsch, St. Paul; F. McGrath, Keukuk, JIowa; Christ Paulson, Vanhook, N. D.; John Pol- lert, Roseglen, N. D.; Winnifred Larson, Gladstone, Minn. Olaf Birkland of Bemidji, Minn., securgd No. 25: in the drawing. PLUMBER MURDERS FAMILY; KILLS SELF Seattle, Wash.,, Nov. b5.—George Roberts ,a plumber, killed two mem- bers of his family and himself this morning. He probably fatally in- jured two others. He turned the home into shambles with an axe and revolver. One victim was a blind daughter, aged 17 years. RIVER FALLS, WIS., HAS $125,000 FIRE River Falls, Wis.,, Nov. 5.—The Stewart Mercantile company depart- ment store was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at $125,000. The fire started from a gasoline explosion. FUNERAL OF INFANT DAUGHTER 1S HELD The funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Johnson, who died last evening, was held this afternoon at two o’clock from the home at Mill Park. Rev. J. H. Ran- dahl officiated. The interment was "’ at the Greenwood cemetery. By “HOP KING cnusimrma DEFIES WAR PARTY; DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT Grecian Ruler Will Refuse to Allow Former Premier Venizelos to Return to Power. CONDITION IN RUMANIA - SERIOUS; FAVORS NEUTRALITY British Troops Leave Salonika for Bulgarian Frontier Where They Will Begin Attack. Athens, Greece, Nov. 5.—King Constantine probably will dety the war party. When Premier Zaimis with the “neutrality” cabinet” re- signed yesterday, it was assumed that ex-Premier Venizelos would be re- elected but the conclusion has been reached today that the king will dis- solve the parliament instead of al- lowing Venizelos to return to power. Rumania is in somewhat the same position as Greece. A majority of the people of the country favor the allies while the king and government wish to maintain neutrality, at least un- til it appears clear that the allies can win the war. Germans Checked. Having checked the German offen- sive along the whole eastern front ex- except directly west of Riga wherethe nature of the ground makes an ad- vance difficult, the Russians have . started a counter offensive at three. points—west of Dvinsk on the Styr, i . Volhynia and on the Stripa in Galicia: On the Stripa river they claim to have' won a great victory and to have cap- tured 5,000 prisoners, although ad- mitting that the battle is still in progress. The Germans on their side assert that all attacks have been repulsed with heavy losses to the Russians. Serbs Make Stand. The Serbians, who are making a stand in the south, where they are supported by the British and French, continue their retirement before the Austro-Germans and Bulgarians ip the north and northeast. The B gars are within te ten 1 ‘miles of Nish.dn, 2 are_advancing: nortiwestward . trom” Uskup toward Pristiia. Thus besides being in danger:of losing the capital, the Serbians are threatened with be- ing cut off from the south and will have only one lifie of retreat to Moa- A. | tenegro. A dispatech to Reuter’s Telegram company -from Petrograd says there is no truth in the report that the Russian troops have landed at Varna, Bulgaria’s chief Black Sea port. Two divisions of British troops, it was announced today, are on their way from Salonika to the Bulgarian frontier. More soldiers are entrain- ing and will follow the initial force. It is believed that the British plan’ is to divert the Bulgarians from op- erations in Serbia for formidable raids in Bulgaria. s 8 AEROPLANES ATTACK BRITISH VESSELS London, Nov. 5.—Germany appears to be trying a new method of attack on British rherchantmen--with aero- planes. The course steamer Avocet, which has arrived at Manchester, tells a story, according to the Liver- pool Joudnal of Commerce of a 35- minutes’ engagement with three hos- tile aeroplanes at 11 o’clock on the morning of Oct. 30. One of the aero- planes was a large battle plane which dropped 36 bombs, some of which missed the steamer by not more than seven - feet. ‘When the bombs were exhausted the battle plane fired on the Avocet with a machine gun. The ship’s side and decks were struck by bullets but all the crew escaped injury. At a height of from 800 to 1,000 feet all the aeroplanes dropped bombs and attacked the steamer with rifles. The Avocet’s escape was due to zig- zag maneuvering and by the fact that the aeroplanes dared not fly lower. MANY POSTOFFICE PATRONS SIGN PETITIONS Ten high school boys are making a house to house canvas in Bemidji and surrounding country, securing signers to petitions to grant the Fed- eral government full power of select- ing a site for the new Federal build- ing in Bemidji without interference by the citizens. Many patrons of the postoffice are signing the petitions. J. J. Opsahl has offered one cent a name on the petitions up to 500 - names to the boy securing the most signers. 3 W. B. Stewart, county superintend- ent of schools, has returned from a visit to the rural schools in the west- ern part of the county. R A. H. Kleven left this afternoon for Valley City, N. D., on business. -