Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 17, 1915, Page 1

THE B VOLUME 13, NO. 276. ® GLUB TO SERVE FREE GEURGE SHEA ANB' GREEGE MAY L+, \RM AND INTERNE ."’*%'Ell MANY ARE DEAD NMDATO IN MINE DISASTER DISCUSS COUNTY - TROOPS ON GREEK . King Constantine May Ask French- English-Serbians to Leave at Once. BULGARIAVS PUSH MEN ACROSS BORDER Balkan Warfare is Explained; Teu- tons Are Strongly Reinforced in Serbia. Paris, Nov. 17.—All French, Brit- ish and Serbians who may be driven out of Serbia into Greek territory may be disarmed and interned. The Allied diplomats who suspected that this was King Constantine’s now are sure of this. plan, This explains the peculiar feature of the Balkan campaign. The Bulgarians in Serbia are operating detached bands near the Greek frontier with the intention of pushing tl}e Allies into Greece. Makes Impression. It is said that the presence at Salonici of a large number of French and British warships with transports has made some impression on King Constantine and his advisers. But with so much at stake nothing short of a positive guarantee of the safety of the French, British and Serbian troops, should they be compelled by circumstances to retire into Greece, will satisfy London and Paris, the ministers of which capitols are being Thirty-four Men Are Imprisoned in Washington Mine After £ Explosion. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 17.—Thirty; four men were imprisoned yesterday {in the Northwestern Improvement company’s coal mine at Ravensdale, 35 miles southeast of Seattle, as the result of an explosion of coal gas in the main slope. Six bodies have been recovered, three injured rescued and twenty men are still missing. The dead included P. J. Kane, mine fore- man. Rescue parties are working to reach the men still entombed in the third level. Fifty Workers Enter Mine. The explosion, which occurred about an hour after fifty men had left the lower level because part of the power plant was not working, blew the top off the main hoist house, sending fire, timber and debris high in the air. The explosion cut the line throughout the mine, making it impossible to communicate with the interior workings. Ventilation Destroyed. The ventilating system remained in working order and the first level was cleared of gas, but because of the debris the lower levels could not be clarified. The first level was filled with debris and it was feared that the bridges below the second level were destroyed. | 1,500 Feet Below Surface. The third level in which the men were entombed is 1,500 feet below SOIL SURY Y, Bemidji Commercial Club Decides to Back Idea; Will Present Reso-- lution if Necessary. TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST = PROPERTY nmm'mn Much - Business Transacted at €lub Meeting; Federal -Building Petitions to Be Sent. The Northern Minnesota Devel@p ment association, which will meetin Bemidji December 9 and 10, wil ¢on- sider the kdviéabilify of presenting. a7 bill to the state legislature to estab- lish soii surveys.in Minnesota.. - “ Favored by Club, > At a meeting of the Commercial club Tuesday evening, the club went on record as favoring such a survey and a motion was passed that the club, if necessary, offer a resolution at the development meeting. The matter of a soil survey has been discussed at length thruughout the state. At a recent meeting of local men the survey of each county was favor- ed with the costs of the survey to be assessed against the property bene- fited. Under a state survey the en- tire state would have to pay for the project. Inasmuch as all sections will not be benefited, it is believed by local men that the county plan would be more feasible. . A bill will. £ Faderal oflfllr,, harg introduction of Beltrami county. § Nov. 24 whex. a. nrelhxunw nfing will-be eld Chicago, Iil.; Noy. 17.—Physicians, churchmen, socfal-workers and prom- 'inent business meh have joined" the controversy brought up here by. the: announcement of Br. H. J. Haiselden, chief surgeon:of' the German-Amer- ican hospital, that he would allow & ‘malformed baby die rather than have it grow into a-crippled, mentally de- fective adult. The parents gave “their consent to-let the child die through the lack of nutrition. Clergy- men, however, protested violently, calling it an act of paganism. Others declare the sentiment should be cast aside and let the baby die. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Boltinger, parents ot the child, want it to. dte; % & NEARLY $1,800,000 ON DEPOHT IN CITY Conditions Are Excellent; Gains Re- flect Prosperity of Beltrami County. Bemidji bank reports as requested by the Comptroller of Currency and the state superintendent of banks at the close of business Nov. 10, re- flect the prosperity of county. Beltrami The reports show that there is nearly $1,300,000 on deposit in the local banks. According to the bank officials, con- ditions are of the best. There never was a time under similar conditions in which the banks have made such a wonderful showing. The banks have reached a high mark in de- posits. The gain in deposits during the ‘Past year as shown by the statements is $166,000. Nearly $100,000 of this amount, however, is temporary. SHARPSHOOTERS PREPARE T0 SHOOT HILLSTRUM Farmers’ Institute to Be Guests of Commercial Club Saturday; Ex- cellent Program Prepared. Farmers attending tlie mass meet- ing-to ‘be held by Beltrami county farmers in the high school building next Snturqay will be the guests of the Commercial club of Bemidji at a dinner at noon. This was decided by the club at a meeting Tuesday and $50 was appropriated for the expen- ses. The dinner will be served by the domestic science classes of the high school. Many to Attend. It is expected that several hundred farmers will attend the meeting Sat- urday. An excellent program _has been prepared, including addresses by A. J. McGuire, professor of dairying at the agricultural college, F. R. Crane, of the agricultural department of the Great Northern railway, and Miss Josephine T. Berry, professor of economics at the state university. Efforts will be made to organize a live stock shippers’ association and the construction of silos will be dis- cussed. KOORS BROS. TEAM NOSES OUT VICTORY Bowling Quint Defeats Beltrami -County by Nine Pins; Hill is High Man. ARE ARRESTED Former Man Officer in County; Taken Into Custody After Souffle; Fines Are Paid, SEARCH OF SOFT DRINK PARLOR DISCLOSES WHISKY Investigation Made by Combined Federal and Local Authorities; Chief Larson in Raid. George Shea, deputy sheriff of Bel- trami county, and Robert MeCall were fined fifty dollars each by Judge Crowell in the munieipal court this morning on a charge of selling liquor in Bemidji without a license., Each paid the fines. Raided Last Night. The arrests of Shea and McCall were the outcome of a raid made by Federal officers and the police last evening. Shortly after nine o’clock Chief Larson and Officers Brandt and Ellis of the Federal service, with Chief of Police Ripple and Officer Zacharias made a raid on the soft drink parlor operated by the two men at 211 Third street. About three quarts of whisky were found. One quart of liquor was dis- covered in a hiding place in a brick chimney. The officers made a thor- ough search of the place. Arrested After Scuffle. Shea rrested r the surface. Rescuers who -succeed: BULLETIN. s hea, Was arrested. alter ‘s shiort strongly supported by the Russian k A probably be placed before the legis- Washington:. Nov! Broln Standing of the Teams. scuffle with the officers. McCall was and Italian representatives. e‘d i lreachmg_ ilhe th:'d tle"‘g lature, making the survey optional < & the::c]t:ng t::;e P‘::’siden’t_W;l: Won Lost Pet. |also arrested. Each gave twenty- —_— i 15 Shost. through an auxiliary shaft ound {on the part of the county, either at GBE‘T BR"‘Am '"’ son has wired Governor Spry of |CrookstonLbr.Co.... 2 0 1.000|five Collars’ bail for their appearance . Tim . that the level was burning. The in-|the will of the county commissioners 7 g Barbers 1 0 1.000]this morning. - The time, however, is short for the | tenge heat and thick black smoke i Utah asking him to stay sen- |Barbers............. 3 y : or at a referendum vote. HEG“G“ GAH 5 Schneid 1 0 1.000] Both men pleaded guilty in the Bulgarians have been strongly rein-| pnage it impossible for them to pene- s | 5 tence of execution passed on cinelder. . . - Sianelbal SHUEL 48 e To forced both in central and southern | rgte further than the emtrance to The Federal Petition. & Joseph Hillstrom. He. urged re- | Ploneer ...... denid, O L3 s ted by Attorney 3 n Serbia and besides attempting a flank- | ), workings. Debris . was found Petitions with nearly 1,000 sign-|: consideration of the case. Quality Grocers . o 1 .500 were_ represente y Attorney John ing movement against the Serbians at | pijeq 1o the celling of the level; - ! | 'S Who are patrons of the Bemidji|* Washington, an 11 —Great Brit-| oo City, Nov. 17.—Rifle.|1<00Ts Bros .1 1 .500|F. Gibbons : Babuna pass, therehy threatening .| postoffice, were presented at-the Com- unmwwmmaw«m A e fiié S shioot Joe Hfiic|Sentinel- .. 0. 1. .000| -Atthe time that Shea wasarrested . = Prilep and Monastir, are opposing mereial club meeting Tuegday The | the British legatidn in Mexico City, ‘Itrom for‘th‘e stats Fridiy by prac B.Popp ... .0 1 .000]ft was not known by the authorities formidable forces to the French at cm]ss II[IT T0 petitions Wwill be turned over to -A.|t0 extend recognition to the de facto Helng todcy ot tavsill aw’“ t’;:m Barker’s .0 1 .000]that he was a deputy sheriff of the Gradsko and along the left bank of P. Ritchie, postmaster, with instruc- | overnment upon his return to his 7 € | Beltrami County. .0 2 .000]county. When arrested he was the Cerna. Thus far the Serbians are holding the Babuna pass and the French their original positions, but the pressure is necessarily being felt by troops, who have been fighting for days without cessation. T0 ABOLISH OFFIGE OF U. S. COMPTROLLER ‘Washington, Nov. 17.—Abolition of the office of comptroller of the cur- rency which has direct supervision over the operations of all national banks was proposed today to the federal reserve board by the advisory council, created by the federal re- serve act to advise the board on mat- ters of importance to the reserve banking system. MUGH ACTIVITY IN MEDITERRANEAN WAR notice sent out, the Canadian North- BE CANDIDATE C. C. Cross today announced that he would not seek the secretaryship of the Northern Minnesota Develop- ment association when the annual meeting is held here in-December. Bemidji members will not make a campaign for the office at this time as it is believed that the office can better be handled through Duluth. POPE TO RENOUNGE TEMPORAL POWER London, Nov. 17.—To enable him to take part in the European confer- ences of the future the Pope will practically, though mnot formally, renounce claims of temporal power at the next consistory, according to a Rome dispatch. It is expected that the Pope in- tends to participate in the peace con- ferences and the resoration of con- tions to forward to the proper auth- orities and asking that action by the treasury department be taken as soon as possible with regard to selecting a site for the Federal building. Receives One Cent Per Name. - Harold Hurlocker secured the larg- est number of signers on the peti- tion. He will receive one cent for each name from the club, and an ad- ditional one cent for each name was paid by J. J. Opsahl. Mr. Opsahl made this offer when the suggestion of circulating the petitions was made at the last meeting. The following is the standing of the boys and the number of names se- cured: Harold Hurlocker 310, Dan- ial Gainey 225, Haven Hanscom, 203, Norman Kittleson 169, - Earl Thurber 152 and Leo Opsahl 76. Letters Are Discussed. Communications sent by J. J. Op- sahl to Senator Knute Nelson, Be- midji Townsite company, BE. L. Cali- han and Congressman C. A. Lind- bergh, and answers, were read and freely discussed. The letters referred to the location of the Federal build- post from the United States. Mr. Hop- ler now' is in Washington, and be- fore starting for Mexico, will confer with Carranza’s representatives here regarding assurances- of the safe- guading of British interests. AR R R R R R SRR RE ] x NYMORE NEWS * * (By Special Correspondent.) KX KKK XXX KKKY George Nelson left for Libby, Mont., Tuesday morning, where he has accepted a position as yard fore- man in the lumbering mill there. Mr. Nelson has been employed by 'the: Crookston Lumber company here for the past ten years. ‘ Mrs. Louis spent Momh.y‘vhithl& with friends in Bemidji. Mrs. John Dahl and Mrs. Ole Olson. of East Bemidji visited with trlenll in Nymore Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Moody left for Kelliher, Minn,, Tuesday evening where she will visit with friends. of a human heart. -The men are in- structed to aim the bullets so that death will be instantaneous. There are two crack shots-on the squad. MACKENSEN TO TAKE COMMAND OF- TURKS — Athens, Nov. 17.—Field Marshal von Mackensen will take command of the Turks at the Dardanelles after | his arrival at Constanunople, accord- ing to Turkish reports. The Turks are preparing for a grand reception to Austo-German forces which opened -communication betwesn Berlim and Constantinople GB.AKD JURY INDICTS LIQUOR COMPANY Fergus Falls, Minn.,, Nov. 17.— The federal grand jury has returned an Indictment against O. F. Wisler, salesman for W. L. Perkins & Co., ‘wholesale liquor dealers of St. Paul, charging him with soliciting orders In games which had many sur- prises and features, the Koors Bros. team Tuesday evening at the Gould alleys defeated the Beltrami County bowling quint by nine pins. The games were hard fought from start to finish and although the Beltrami County team won two out of the three games played they were un- able“to overcome the lead secured by the Koors Bros. team in the other game, Hill Secures 166. Hill for the Koors team secured the high score of the evening, bowling 166. The averages are as follows: Koors Bros.—Hill 142 1-3; Bell 136; Chi- chester 144 2-3; Lubeck 115 1-3; Feir 160 1-3. Beltrami County— Rhoda 163 1-3; Torgerson 145 2-3; Bye 139 1-3; Russell 128; Kolar 119 1-3, Bell Out of Game. Bell was unable to bowl for the Koors team on account of sickness, so his average for a former game in the league was taken. searched and a revolver was found. He informed the officers that he was permitted to carry firearms on ac- count of being a deputy sheriff and he disclosed his credentials. It was not generally known throughout the county that he was a deputy sheriff. Johnson at Red Wing. Sheriff Andrew Johnson is at Red Wing today on business. It is ex- pected that he will investigate the matter upon his return. Shea was appointed to the office of deputy sheriff by Sheriff Andrew Johnson, March 9, 1914. MAIL YOUR XMAS PACKAGES EARLY “Mail your Christmas packages early,” is the advice of A. P. Ritchie, postmaster. “Mailing should be made as soon as possible in order to insure the de- livery of the packages,” said Mr. Ritchie today. “Patrons would avold left home 29 years ago when his dition conferences. The vatican has|ing. The club instructed President| The Pathfinders met at the home | for liquor in the Indian country, and| Summary: congestion at the postoffice and in- 5 been deprived of temporal power |Schumaker to write the parties to|of Mrs:H: 4A: Bridgeman Tuesday eve- |also an indictment against the com- | Beltrami County— sure themselves of dispatch in hand- Rome, Nov. 17.—It is reported | g;noe 1870, ‘whom the letters were sent, stating|ning. = ~ pany for which he travels, charging|Rhoda ......... 165 158 |ling the mail by depositing packages here that an Italian torpedo boat flot- ———— that the communications sent by J. it"with shopping liquor into ~the|Torgerson .. 146 133 |at the postofiice whenever possible. 4 tlla chased, ;and “sunk ian- Austrian "7 |3 Opsal were not authofized by the| Mrs. Merton Sumith of Eest Bemidit | treaty territory. ~This s the first In-| Bye -...... 122 142| “Insending out packages sufficlent submarine, i BIG B‘T"_E HAG‘"G -club. Mr. Opsahl favored the club |visited with friends in Nymore Mon-|dictment returned against a whole- | Russell 104 128 |addresses should be given and a re- A German submerine stopped the taking this action. : day. sale liquor house lnge Indian liquor |Kolar ........ 142 89 | turn address should also be stamped Italian steamer Milano in the Medit- ‘lnns STHUM""'Z W. Z. Robinson, F. S. Lycan and cages. & — —_|on the package. All kinds of ex- erranean but spared the vessel be- A. P. Ritchie were appointed as a The Norwegian Ladies’ Aid society Totals ...... .. 728 679 650 |tingencies beset a postoffiice during g cause of the presence of a number of committee to take up the matter of {will meet in the Lutheran church | NEW GERMAN Total pins—2,067. the holiday season and mailing early German-Americans ahoard, g Salonika, Nov. 17.—A big battle is | better train service over the Minne- | Thursday afternoon. ' AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY Koors Bros.— will be helptul to both the patron The Italian steamship Bormida raging along Strumnitz. Strong|sota & International and Northern 3 Amsterdam, Nov. 17.—The new |Hill ... . 124 137 166 |and the postal authorities. was sunk off the coast by & SUPPOS- | g 1qrian forces are engaged with a | Pacific roads to the Twin Cities from| The Swedish Ladies’ Aid society |German ambassador to Turkey, Count . 136 136 .136| Mail your Christmas packages edly Austrian submarine. Al Werelsoyniqahle body of British and |Bemidji. They were instructed to|will meet at the home of Mrs. Erick | Wolt:-Metternick, has arrived at Con- 163 150 | early. saved. French. The Allies have been inside | submit the facts of the service to the | Nyman, Thursday afternoon. stantinople to assume his-duties. . 127 96 123 T s S the southwestern Bulgarian frontier | Civic and Commerce Association of —_— . |Feir ...l 162 134 165 | BROTHERS MEET AFTER BAUDETTE BRIDGE CASE for weeks. Strumnitz is the first ob- | the Twin Cities, with a view of show-| Mrs. George Larson, Mrs. Martin WEDDING LICENSE ISSUED. ey e e LAPSE OF 29 YEARS WILL BE HEARD TODAY | joctive. Preliminary skirmishing oc- | ing this body that much business | Johnson, Mrs. Alfred Johnson and —ry Totals ..... .. 660 666 740 & curred when the Allies crossed the |from this city is now going to Du-|[Mrs. Jens Engen attended the Nor- A wedding lice: was. issued to- Total pins—2,066. Baudette, Minn.,, Nov. 17.—A Pandette, Mimn, Nov. 17—Thely rger. The outcome of the battle |luth, owing to the poor train service | wegian Ladies’ Ald in Bemidii Tues-|lay to Horace D. Blxby and Miss| The Sentinel five will meet the B,|family reunion is in progress at the meeting called by the war depart-|/ 'y ‘oo, to the Twin Cities.’ day afternoon. Gertrude Bragg, bothiof Blackduck. |Popp .team tonight. C. P. Eidem home in Clementson. O. ment to determine the kind of bridge ' 2 P. Eidem of Minneapolis and Peter that is to be built across the Bau- THE CUB y i SE . i : " g Eidem of ts:nitu:r:t;u .;flt'e:dm:: a dette river, leading to Spooner, will SCOO Th E y F i t '] Anp h u H h flk By HOP visited to thelr il o be held today. According to the REPORTER e tnemy's Illl Ste ms b man I horsena ern railroad has submitted plans and they will be discussed. Baudette residents claim that the river is navigable and they demand that their rights be protected. The board of trade will present Baudette's side of the case. Spooner insists that there need be no draw span in the bridge. SERBIANS RECAPTURE KALKANDELEN Paris, Nov. 17.—The Serbians have recaptured Kalkandelen, taking 520 prisoners and large quantities of munitions, according to the Athens correspondent of the Journal. TH ON S00T AGAIN T DAY- GoTwH FIND TH' ENEMY AN’ REPORT WH SIZE AN KINDOF brother, C. P. Eidem, was only a boy, and nothing was heard of him until a few months ago, after the family had given him up for dead. Learning the whereabouts of his brother he decided to pay him a visit, and the reunion this week is the re- sult, 0. P. Eidem coming up from Minneapolis. Arneson Brothers of Farmington, Minn,, are in the city today enroute to Scribner where they will spend a few days hunting. enridge and Whuton, business, - - C. G. Ekelund left today for Breck--