Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 19, 1915, Page 1

‘ THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIO VOLUME 13, NO. 278. FARMERS’ INSTITUTE {WOLF BOUNTIES OFF; T0 BE HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL T *.2R0W %, Several Hundred Farmers k. o"'é,' to Attend; Good Program Ha. Been Prepared. LIVE STOCK SHIPPERS ASS'N. MAY BE FORMED Lunch to Be Served at Noon by Domestic Science Class; B. M. Gile to Preside. Several hundred farmers will in- vade Bemidji tomorrow to attend the Farmers’ Institute which will be held at the high school. Reports on the building of silos by co-operative and individual methods will be made. Efforts will be made to organize a live stock shippers’ as- sociation. Free Lunch at Noon. At noon a free lunch will be served by the Commercial club under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Vermil- yea, domestic science instructor at the high school. The meeting will be called at 10 o'clock by Bueford M. Gile, agricul- turist at the high school. Program is Good. The following is the program: 10 A. M.—Musical entertainment, Jessie H. Philipps; 10:30—musie, Sixth grade chorus, Miss Jessie H. Philipps, conductress; 10:40--*“Treat- ment of Soils Low in Fertility,” F. R. Crane, agricultural extension agent of Great Northern railway, St. Paul, Minn.; '11:10—song, First grade chorus; 11:15—address, Jose- phine T. Berry, St. Anthony Park, Minn.; 11:15—address of welcome, Supt. W. P. Dyer; 12:00—hot lunch served by domestic science class un- der supervision of Miss Elizabeth Vermilyea, expenses of lunch paid by Bemidji Commercial club; 1:00 p. m.—song, High School Boys’ Glee club; 1:10—‘“Profits in Dairy Cows vs. Beef Cattle for Northern Minne- sota,” Prof. A. J. McGuire; 2:00— address, “The Profitable Use of Com- mercial Fertilizers,” F. R. Crane; 2:30—“Ways in Which the Breeders Association Can Be of Service to Bel- trami County,” Nels Willet; 2:45— “Problems Which Cc-operation Be- tween Farmers’ Clubs Will Help Solve,” meeting open to any one who will say something on the subject; | 4:00—dismissal. AGTIVITY OF GONSUL T0 BE INVESTIGATED ‘Washington, Nov. 19.—Further in- vestigation of the activities of Aus- trian Consul General Von Nuber and his associates will be made by the department of justice as a result of yesterday’s conference in New York between A. Bruce Bielaski, chief of the bureau of investigation, and Dr. Joseph Goricar, former Austrian consul. A department statement announc- ing today also said that information has been obtained which probably would lead to further indictments for passport frauds. Dr. Goricar recently charged in public statements that the Austro- Hungarian consular service in this country under the direction of Consul General Von Nuber and Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, carried on propaganda for fometing strikes in munition plants. Formal denial of all of these allegations was made to the state department several | Austro-Hungarian ! days ago by the embassy. SCOOP LS NOW- MY MAN-THE! \RSTDUTYOF A J200PER 1S TH'CARE 22 JF HIS HORSE —’T i fties to be made payable when FUND NEARLY GONE Notice has been received by J. L. George, county auditor, from State Auditor J. A. 0. Preus, advising him not to pay any more wolf bounties and to send in at .once all claims hat he has on hand. The appro- ~tion of $10,000 is already down 350 and it is expected that the N xt claims will use up this bal- ante. No more money will be avail- able until next August. Mr. George stated this morning that warrants may be given for boun- the state legislature makes another ap- propriation. WAR HANGS ON DEGISION OF CABINET Rome, Nov. 19.—Rumania’s part in the war hangs on a decision of the cabinet council now in progress at Bucharest. the Rumanian capital reports that the meeting was unexpectedly con- voked by King Ferdinand to decide which side to take. PRESIDENT OF NORTHERN PAGIFIG VISITS BEMIDJI J. M. Hannaford, St. Paul, presi- dent of the Northern Pacific railway, W. H. Gemmell, Brainerd, general manager of the Minnesota & Inter- national railway, with several other railway officials, were in the city for a short time this afternoon on an inspection trip. The officers arrived here on a special train and left a short time later for International Falls. They will pass through here again this evening on their return trip. S SERBS MAY BE = GAPTURED BY TEUTONS Vienna, Nov. 19.—The dislodge- ment of the Serbs from strong posi- tions occupied now in the northern portion of the country is a foregone conclusion. Indications favor their capture, but they probably will make a final attempt to escape into Al- bina. Serbia is making a fight in torlorn hope that reinforcements will arrive from the south. Germany's and allied operations are hampered by bad weather, involving utmost hardships. “‘B6 EGG KINGS” WIGWAG FOR HELP New York, Nov. 19.—“Big Egg Kings” of the United States, who planned to reap a harvest of profit by selling millions of eggs to the Al- lies ,are wigwagging for public help. The Allies failed to make heavy pur- chases this fall. “Egg Kings” are now caught with a big surplus. In 24 big storage houses there are more than a billion eggs. The price of cold storage eggs is two cents lower than the same date last year, with the prospect of prices tumbling further. CANDY KITGHEN TO REOPEN TOMORROW The Olympia Candy-Kitchen, which recently suffered a loss by fire, will reopen tomorrow with a fresh stock of candies and fruits. Today’s dispatches from | BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY E VENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1915, S00 RAILWAY 10 GIVE BEMIDJI BETTER SERVICE L. B. Cronholm of Duluth, vaelipg Agent, Investigates Conditions in Bemidji. MAY GIVE BETTER CONNECTIONS TO TWIN CITIES Plan to Comnect at Either Duluth or Thief River Falls; to Have Better Equipment. L. B. Cronholm of Duluth, travel- ing agent of the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Saulte Ste. Marie railway, is in the city today planning on giving Bemidji better service. He visited a number of business men and re- ceived suggestions from them. Better Equipment. It is planned by the Soo to give Bemidji better service to and from -the Twin Cities either via Duluth or via Thief River Falls. Better equip- ment is also planned. According to Mr. Cronholm, the Soo could run a train leaving here at four o’clock in the afternoon, go to Duluth and connect with the Twin City train arriving at Minneapolis early in the morning. To .Thief River Falls, Another plan is to run a train to Thief River Falls, leaving Bemidji at seven o’clock in the evening, connect with the Winnipég train and arrive in Minneapolis shortly after seven o’clock in the morning. On a return trip the train would leave St. Paul shortly after five o’clock and would get to Thief River in time to con- nect with the train that arrives in Bemidji in the morning. Mr. Cronholm will return to Du- luth tonight to report the sugges- tions of the business men here. It is expected that the railway company -will - take immediate -action -to~give Bemidji a better service. RAID IS MADE : AGAIN ON VENIGE Rome, Nov. 19.—Another raid was made on Venice Thursday night by five Austrian aeroplanes, it was of- ficially announced today. Little damage was done. REFUGEES REPORT - ATROGITIES BY BULGARS Paris, Nov. 19.—The atrocities by the Bulgars and horrible tales of brutality are being brought into Sal- onika by refugees. The invaders, ac- cording to the reports, are butcher- ing Serb prisoners. Hundreds of men are being burned alive near Nish where they had taken refuge in churches. CARY CASE STILL BEFORE U. S. GOURT| Fergus Falls, Minn., Nov. 19.—The case against F. C. Cary, the Barnes- ville banker, who is accused of em- bezzling funds while president of the National Bank of Barnesville, is still on trial in the United States Federal court. Cary was on the stand dur- inf the greater part of yesterday, and explained - in detail the various transactions in which he is accused of having taken money. HILLSTROM PAYS DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER I. W. W. Poet is Shot at Sunrise by Five Riflemen for Killing J. J. Morrison and Son. PRES. ‘WILSON’S REQUEST FOR REPRIEVE DENIED Struggles in Jail With Guards; Shouts, “Fire, Let Her Go,” As Men Shoot. Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 19.— Five riflemen hired by the county at $40 each, shot Joseph Hillstrom through the'heart in the prison yard here shortly after sunrise today, that being the Penalty of the 33-year-old I. W. W. poet for the murder of J. G. Morrison and his son, Arling, here about two years ago. Secretes Broomstick. Hillstrom secreted a broomstick in his cell and this morning when the guards called for him he beat them on the head, fighting like a wild man. He was finally subdued and .walked with a swinging stride to the chair in the prison yard. He was blindfolded and strapped to chair, and yelled, “Fire, let her go,” when the men shot. The body sag- ged, straightened and then his head dropped forward. He was pronounc- ed dead one minute and twelve sec- onds after the shots were fired. Phys- icians pronounced the execution very humane and far superior to hanging. L Selects Method. Hillstrom selected this method of execution instead of hanging, as is permitted’ by the Utah law. His friends all over the country put up such a fight to save him that the president of the United States, at the. Swedish ' minister’s” request, gran?ed him a vain reprieve in Sep— tember. Wilson asked for another reprieve a few days ago. While cireumstantial evidence con- victed Hillstrom of the murders, his own attempt to defend himself in court and his refusal to tell where he was on the night of the crime, helped to send him to his doom. Hiil- strom’s plea that he was in a mar- ried woman’s company and he con- sistently adhered to the declaration that he would rather die than ruin her good name. This story was not credited by the authorities. 14 Others Killed. Fourteen men besides Hillstrom have died at the hands of a Utah firing squad, according to law. Only four ever chose to be hanged. The procedure scheduled for today was fixed by precedent. Many letters were received during Hillstrom’s fight for a new trial or commutation, threatening officials with death and stating that build- ings would be razed with dynamite if Hillstrom was not freed. The following is the history of the case: Jan. 11, 1914—J. G. Morrison, grocer and young son Arling, murder- ed by robbers. Jan. 14, 1914—Joseph Hillstrom arrested in connection with the dou- ble murder. June 27, 1914—Hillstrom convict- ed, chooses to be shot. Legalities delay execution. Sept. 30, 1915—President reprieves Hillstrom on Swedish minister’s re- quest. Oct. 16, 1915—Pardons board of Utah finally refuses commutation of the sentence. » Oct. 18, 1915—District court re- sentenced -Hillstrom to die by shoot- ing, Nov. 19. Stable “Policing” Is Hard On The Temper TREAT HiM L\ikeNov F o100 ol TR . ey NEW LOCKERS FOR BEMIDJI NAVAL MILITIA The Bemidji naval militia today received 65 steel lockers. The lock- ers are being installed at the city hall. THREE BOWLING GAMES TONIGHT Three games are scheduled in the bowling league at the Gould alleys tonight. At seven-thirty the Pio- neer team will meet the Barbers and Barker’s team will meet the Schneid- er quint. The Sentinel team will meet the B. Popp team at eight- thirty o’clock. VILLA MAY HAVE BEEN WOUNDED Nogales, Ariz., Nov. 19.—General Francisco Villa was reported late yes- terday to have been wounded during an engagement that began at Agua de Coyotes, a few miles north of Hermosillo, Sonora, between troops commanded by Villa, and Carranza forces now occupying Hermosillo. The information was brought to Nogales, Sonora, across the border from here, by an officer from Villa’s army. El Paso, Tex., Nov. 19.—The re- ported wounding of General Villa lacks confirmation in Juarez today. A brother of General Villa declared he received a military message from him about 5 o’clock last evening and that he reported that all was well with himself and his forces. NORTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY SHOOTS SELF Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 19.—Fred J. Kelly, aged 55, former state’s dttor- | ney of Nelson county, and prominent attorney of Lakota, N. D., shot him- self through the head in his room at a local hotel shortly after 6 o’clock last evening. He was found lying dead in his bed a few moments later, the sound of the shot having alarmed the hotel em- ployes. The bullet had entered the right temple and death had been in- stantaneous. Despondency is believed to have been the cause of Mr. Kelly’s rash act. S. D. BLUE SKY LAW HELD UNGONSTITUTIONAL Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 19.—South Dakota’s new blue sky law was to- day held unconstitutional in the opin- ion filed by the Federal court here. The opinion was filed by Judges San- born, Munger and Elliot, who heard ley, Sioux City, Ia., who was recent- ly arrested, charged with the illegal sale of stocks. The case may be ap- pealed to the United States supreme court. . PRESIDENT CONSIDERS ANGONA SITUATION ‘Washington, Nov. 19.—President Wilson and cabinet are considering the form of protest to be made to Austria in regard to the sinking of the Ancona. It is hoped that by the next cabinet meeting complete infor- mation will be available and the drafting of the note will be begun. By *HOP” Cimancrk SAN MISTER OF FICER™ \F A YROOPER COMMITS FRATRICIDE - DOES HE. GETA NEW BROTHER? arguments on the case of Adliam Mor- | FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. TEUTONS GAPTURE FIVE. THOUSAND SERBIANS-BERLIN British Monitor is Sunk in Tigris; Crew is Lost; Allies Gain Sev- eral Turk Trenches. ——— BULGARIA AND GREECE WILL AGREE, IS BELIEF Military Policy of the Allies in Far East to Be Cleared Up; Sea Fighting is Pending. Berlin, Nov. 19.—Five thousand Serbian prisoners have been taken b? the Germans, Austrians and Bulgar- ians; the war office announced today. The announcement also stated that a British monitor was sunk in the Tigris and the entire crew was lost. The vessel was one used by the Brit- ish in their advance on Bagdad. Two Attacks Made. Two British land attacks at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula have been reported, one was repulsed and in the other the Allies gained several Turk trenches. . The German air fleet has attacked a British camp at Poperinghe, on the west front. Heavy. artillery duels n the Argonne region continue. Agree on Relations.’ Berlin, via London, Nov. 19.—An agreement between Greece and Bul- garia concerning their future rela- tions and sphere of interests and an- nexation, it is learned from authori- tative sources here, is considered highly probable. - Although so far as can be agcertained, no such an agree- ment has yet been formally con- cluded. Negotiations to that end, it is declared, would have the active help of the German government. From the German point of view as expressed in Berlin an agreement of this nature” would: relieve-Greece: of any apprehension of an attack by Bulgaria and assure her of a growth which would enable Greece to retain her place in the Balkan balance of power. To Clear Situation. London, Nov. 19.—The attitude of the entente allies towards Greece from which country they are endeav- oring to get a definite guarantee for the safety of the French, British and Serbian troops, and the whole mili- tary policy in the east, including the Dardanelles, will, it is expected, be made clear before the end of the present week. The council in Paris in which Brit- ish and French cabinet members took part, came to an important decision and Earl Kitchener looking over the ground, both in Gallipoli and the Balkans, is to report on the best means of dealing with the situation arising out of the Austro-German and Bulgarian successes in Serbia, and Greece’s leanings toward the central powers. Preparing Attack. Geneva, via Paris, Nov. 19.—The Italians are preparing for a formid- able attack on Gorizia, according to ‘the Milan correspondent of the Zurich Gazette. Five hundred thousand are to be employed. Plenty of Cotton. Berlin, Nov. 19.—(By wireless to Sayville)—Germany not only has all the cotton she needs for military pur- poses for several years, but new fields of supply are now open to her, says the Overseas News agency today. Prevention of cotton shipments to Switzerland on the contention - that the material would find its way to Germany and be used for making ex- Ylosives will hurt the neutral nation, but will not injure Germany, it de- cleares in commenting on Swiss re- ports that the entente powers had stopped cotton shipments for Swiss mills. - GEORGE SHEA, DEPUTY _SHERIFF, RESIGNS OFFIGE George Shea, deputy sheriff, who .| pleaded guilty to the illegal sale of liquor recently, has resigned his off : fice of deputy sheriff. - Sheriff Andrew Johnson found the resignation awaiting him when he ‘returned :this.‘morning = from - Red ‘Wing. where 'he took: Walter Adams, a 16-year-old incorrigible boy 'to the training school. i ] o |