Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 26, 1915, Page 1

— " THE BEMIDJI ‘AILY VOLUME 13, NO. 284. BEMI])J'I mmmson FRIDLY IV'ENING NOVEMBER 26, 1915. BORDER CITY - SALOON MEN-T0 FIGHT OFTION LAW wational Falls Council to Grant t r Licenses to Pave Way B for Test Case. JUDGE M. A. SPOONER PREPARING CASE Violation of Home Rule Privileges is Claimed; Validity of County’s Right of Option Questioned. Judge Marshall A. Spooner return- eded yesterday from St. Paul where the announcement was made that he would represent the saloon men of International Falls in a test case at- tacking the constitutionality of the county option law. The case will be brought immedi- ately in Koochiching county and probably will be argued before the supreme court Jan. 17, after the present calendar of cases has been cleared up. This action was decided after a conference between state officials, Judge Spooner and Attorney George A. Bangs of Grand Forks, who rep- resents the liquor interests of Crook- ston and East Grand Forks. The question will be tested on habeas corpus proceedings. Based on Charter. Liquor interests base their attack on the law mainly on the home rule charter section of the state consti- tution. They claim that the county option law, by allowing counties to deprive home rule charter cities of the right to license saloons, is in con- flict with that feature of the state constitution. Plan Test in Koochiching. Koochiching county has voted dry, and licenses of saloons at Internation- al Falls are about to lapse, but it has been agreed by members of the city council, it is said, to issue new licenses and so bring the matter into court. The saloon men of International Falls will continue to do business and submit to arrest. Then their attor- neys could demand writs of habeas corpus, bringing the whole question before the court for speedy delibera- tion. NOTHING TO CONTENTION, SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 26.—Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith made the MEXIGAN SOLDIERS " ENTER UNITED STATES Nogales, Ariz.,, Nov. 26.—Eighty- eight Mexican soldiers crossing into the United States at the Harrison ranch, east of here, fired at six Amer- ican troopers of the Tenth cavalry yesterday. Twenty-five other troop- ers of the Tenth cavalry who were on reserve posts, opened fire on the Mexicans, killing a number, accord- ing to reports, -and bringing one wounded prisoner to camp. AMERICANS FIRED UPON BY VILLAISTAS ‘Washington, Nov. 26.—In a series of attacks on American soldiers at Nogales, American soil was invaded by Villaistas. American soldiers were red upon by 200 Villaistas. An American consular officer was insult- ed, according to dispatches from Gen- eral Funston. Large reinforcements of American troops are being rushed to Nogales. There have been no Am- erican casualties. CHILEAN SHIP AND GREW LOST Tacoma, Wash., Nov. 26.—Special advices to the Ledger today from Victoria, B. C., stated that the Chilean full rigged, Carelmapu has been lost with hands, numbering about 25. The Carelmapu, the dispatch said, was driven ashore before -a terrific gale one mile east of Gogland rock, Schooner cove, on the west coast of Vancouver island, and the vessel was pounded to pieces. B. POPP QUINT DEFEATS PIONEER Standing of the Teams. ~ four-masted iron ship all Won Lost Pect. Schneider .... .3 0 1.000 Crookston Lbr. Co.... 2 0 1.000 Barbers ......... 2 1 .666 Quality Grocers. .. 2 1 .666 B. POPD..vrnrnn... 2 1 .666 Koors Bros.......... 1 3 .333 Beltrami County .... 1 2 .333 Pioneer . sosoany 1 2 ...333 Barker’s. . ... 02 —=000 Sentinel ..... .0 3 .000 The Pioneer bowling team was de- feated yesterday afternoon at the Gould alleys by the B. Popp team, the score being 2,319 against 2,203 pins. Kreatz, for the Popp team, bowled the high score of the day, securing following statement in regard to the county option test case in Koochich- ing county: “It is likely that I will ask for an injunction to restrain the Interna- tional Falls council from issuing the lisenses. I have not determined yet whether that is the proper method, but that will be decided soon. “If the case can be decided in dis- trict court by Jan. 16, I think the ap- peal will be taken up by the supreme court when it finishes work on the present calendar at that time, instead of waiting until the April term. “There is nothing in this home rule contention. The courts have uniformly decided that the regula- tion of the liquor traffic is primarily a matter for the state and not for municipalities. But the question will have to be threshed out, and the sooner the better.” MAY INCREASE INTERNAL TAXATION FOR EXPENSES ‘Washington, Nov. 26.—Increases in internal taxation rather than issuance of bonds to meet the first year’s ex- penses of the administration’s defense program are advocated by Secretary McAdoo of the treasury department, in a formal statement, giving an esti- mate of the federal government’s rev- enues and expenditures up to the end of the fiscal year, beginning next July. Assuming that congress will con- tinue in effect the present emergency tax law and customs duty on sugar, the secretary estimates that $112,- 806,394 in additional revenue will be needed for the expenditures of 1917, including $93,800,000 for new meas- ures for national defense. Rhinelander, Wis., Nov. 26.—After wandering in a forest for 36 hours, with his clothing nearly frozen to his body, M. L. Gjestrum, a grocer of this city, was rescued by a home- steader. Gjestrum had entered the woods near Hawkins, with an aged guide, on Monday for the purpose of locating spruce. In a snowstorm he lost his guide. He was unable to find his way back and wandered about in a circle all night. The following day he found an abandoned .cabin where he was able to build a fire. Later he waded a river to reach a railroad. In the afternoon he reach- 197 pins, Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 26.—Jewelry and silver valued at $1,500 = and thought to have been stolen from Mrs. Jane McClurg Hamilton of Chi- cago on a Union Pacific train Sun- day, was found Wednesday in posses- sion of school children near Granite Canyon, 18 miles west of here. . The valuables were in a suitcase the chil- dren found near the track. Detec- tives believe the grip was thrown from the train by the thief who fear- ed detection. KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KF * THANKSGIVING DAY * x FOOTBALL RESULTS * KHK KKK KKK KKK KKK Cornell 24, Pennsylvania 9. Brown 39, Carlisle 3. South Dakota 0, Creighton 0. Syracuse 6, Montana 6. St. Louis 0, Georgetown 90. ‘Western Reserve 26, Case 20. Kansas 8, Missouri 6. Miami 24, Cincinnati 12. Pittsburgh 20, Penn State 0. Notre Dame 36, Texas 7. Colorado College 3, Colorado School of Mines 6. Colorado Aggies 33, Denver 3. Arkansas 45, Oklahoma School of Mines 0. ‘Washington and Lee 48, North Car olina Aggies 13. ‘Washington 46, Colorado 0. DePaul 13, Keewatin 7. Marquette 0, St. Thomas 0. Drake 14, Ames 28. ‘Washington Jefferson 27, Lehigh 3. Virginia 14, North Carolina 0. Columbia 18, Wesleyan 0. Minneapolis Marines 0, All-Stars 7. THANKSGIVING 1S GIVENPOORFAMILY BY G0GO CLUB Young Men’s Organization Finds Home in Stricken Circumstances and Presents Dinner. “MAY GOD BE WITH Y0U,” IS FATHER'S REMARK Many an Opportunity to Give Thanks’ is Found, Although Few Realize Significance of Holiday. Not halt a mile from the court house, an old, toil-worn man was clhiopping stumps from the frozen ground yesterday, Thanksgiving. He was cutting the stumps for fuel to prevent actual freezing to death. Near where he was cutting the stumps was a house through which the wind whistled unmercifully, some places you could see the bare sky above through the roof, window panes were broken and stuffed with old rags to keep frost and snow out. This was his home, the home of his family. In Semi-Nudity. Little children in the state of semi- nudity scampered around the house trying to find a warm spot or cover- ing for their naked little frost-bitten legs and feet. They hampered and harrassed a hunger-thinned though patient mother, who was trying her Dbest to scrape together enough seraps to appease the little ones’ biting ap- petites. From every nook and ecrack, death by starvation and lack of warmth seemed to be creeping into this pov- erty-stricken place from which the childrén’s idea of home was formed. The father was an old man and was unable to find employment and ne was already in the last throes of des- peration trying to seek some form of food and shelter; the mother tried to cheer her children by telling them of better times to come, when work could be found and when food, cloth- ing and warm shelter were to be had. Better Times Come. And-better times were soon-to come to them, to assist them in getting a new hold on life. It was shortly after ten o’clock yesterday, Thanks- giving, morning that several mem- bers of the ““Cogo” club found this belated home. The “Cogo” club is tormed of young men who are assist- ing the Associated Charities in their good work. The “Cogo” club deliv- ered a basket, a Thanksgiving Day basket, to this poor family. In the basket were turkey, potatoes, pump- kin pie, butter, bread, celery, cran- berries and everything * else that helps to make up a real Thanksgiving dinner. Thus one home was brightened and a cause for thanksgiving made. Still when Thanksgiving comes but few of the people realize what they should give thanks for. In just such a case as the members of the “Cogo” club found many an opportunity for thanks can be found. And the “Cogo” club members were properly rewarded for their good work as the old, bent, gray- haired father said to them: “Many thanks, gentlemen, and may God be with you,” and his face showed his deep appreciation. GOUNTY COMMISSIONERS INSPECT RURAL HIGHWAY The board of county commissioners resumed their sessions at the office of the county auditor this morning. Routine matters were considered. The meeting adjourned at mnoon until three o’clock this afternoon, while the commissioners inspected Rural Highway No. 9-C. St. Cloud, Minn., Nov. 26.—P. R. Thielman, Harold Knutson and P. J Seberger of St. Cloud, John McGib- bons of Sauk Center and Mr. Engle of Kimball were selected as delegates from Stearns county to the develop- ment meeting called by Governor Hammond for Dec. 1. SCOQOP ed a homesteader’s cabin where he collapsed. He returned to Jander yesterday. Rhine- l THE CUB REPORTER K G, INTIATE CLASS OF43; MANY " GUESTS PRESENT Several Hundred Members of Order From Grand Forks, Crookston and Other Places Present. —_— ATTORNEY P. J. RUSSELL TOASTMASTER AT FEAST [— Majority of Candidates From Outside Points; One of Largest Classes Ever Had Here. Over 150 representatives - from Grand Forks and Crookston, with delegations from Akeley, Park Rap- ids, Cass Lake, Grand Rapids and Northome, in addition to the entire order in Bemidji, took part in the initiation of 43 candidates into the Knights of Columbus order yesterday. A majority of the candidates were from outside lodges. The initiation program commenced at eight o’clock in the morning with ‘solemn mass at St. Philip’s church. Father-J. J. T. Philippe celebrated mass and Father J. J. Hawks of Ake- ley delivered the sermon. ~At ten-thirty o’clock the. first de- gree initiation was held. During the afternoon the second and third de- gree work was given. The candi- dates for the second degree were in- structed by local officers and candi- dates for the third degree were in- structed by Judge Gossman of Crook- ston, district deputy for Minnesota, and H. C. Thatcher of Grand Forks, district deputy for North Dakota. At six o’clock a dinner was served by the Catholic Ladies’ Aid society | under the supervision of Mrs. J. Bis- iar. . Over 250 people were served. After ‘the dinner a program of toasts and speeches were given. Attorney P. J. Russell, lecturer of the local or- der, was the toastmaster. Among those who responded to toasts were Father J. J. Hawks of Akeley, H. C. Thatcher of Grand Forks; Judge Goss- man of Crookston and Dr. Dufort of Northome. GAME WARDEN AFTER VIOLATORS Many Are Arrested and Convictions Are Secured by Warden Sherm Bailey. Game Warden Sherm Bailey is making an active campaign against violators of game laws in this vie- inity. During the past few days he has arrested several hunters and has secured convictions, Hans Olson, who lives south of the Upper Red Lakes, was fined $563 for hunting without a license and sell- ing venison. His gun was confis- cated. William McDonald was fined ten dollars and costs for hunting with- out a license. Ed. Gray and T. Thompson were fined ten dollars each at Walker for shipping rat hides illegally. L. F. Norquist of Birch township was fined ten dollars for hunting without a license. T. C. Bolan of Tenstrike was fined ten dollars for trapping. Herb Schaack was fined ten dol- lars for the illegal shipment of ‘whitefish. Several other cases are pending. Deer and moose near Kelliher and Shooks Spur are reported to be plenti- ‘tul by hunters. A large moose was shot near Cass Lake several days ago. ‘Washington, Nov. 26.—Senator Sutherland of Utah, who has been chosen by suffrage forces to lead their fight this season, today com- pleted draft of the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the constitution. He will introduce it early in the ses- sion. It proposes the elimination of the word “male” from the constitu- tional restrictions on suffrage. TAX RATE FGH BEMIDUIINGREASES THIRTEEN KILLED IN ARKANSAS TORNADO Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 26. ABU“T NINE Mllls Twelve persons are known to have 1915 Rate as Approved by County Auditor’s - Office, to Be 75.8 Mills as Compared to 66.6 in 1914, CITY’S TAX LEVY FOR YEAR $47,530 State and County Rate 10.7 Mills; School District No. 7 26.9 Mills and City’s Levy 29 Mills, Bemidji’s tax rate for 1915 is 75.6 mills, according to an announcement made today at the county auditor’s office. This is nine mills higher than the 1914 rate, which was 66.6 mills. The tax levy for the city of Be- midji as fixed by resolution of the city council,’ amounts to $47,530, which is apportioned as follows: General expenses...... $30,930 Permanent improve- ments ............ 5,600 Library teeseann 1,600 POOr s ooevasiia 3,000 Interest fund .. 3,600 Sinking fund .... 3,000 Total ...... ceeee.. $47,630 The auditor’s office has computed the tax rates for 1915 to correspond with the levy made, as follows; S Mills General expenses......... 18.9 Permanent improvement. 3.4 Library ...... 1. Poor . 1.8 Interest .... 2.1 Sinking .... 1.8 Total .. 29 State and county rate .. 19.7 School Dist. No. 7........ 26.9 Total 1915 rate........ 75.6 GOVERNOR RESIGNS T0 60 T0 FRONT San Francisco,-Nov.-26.—Governot George Black of the Territory of Yu- kon wired his resignation as governor to Premier Borden of Canada, it was learned today, preparatory to the ac- ceptance of a commission as captain in the expeditionary forces to be sent to France in the sprign. Ar- rangements were made recently for such a course with General Samuel Hughes, commanding the Canadian militia. been killed, one man is believed to be buried in the ruins of his home, and about thirty persons were injured, some of them probably fatally, by a tornado which swept through the thickly settled farming country about a mile east of the city limits of Hot Springs yesterday afternoon. Many farm homes were - demolished. All of the dead and injured were farmers. The city of Hot Springs suffered no damage and no one was injured within its limits. This information ‘was brought to Little Rock by pas- sengers on a Rock Island train, which reached here shortly after 11 o’clock last night. - All wires to Hot Springs are out of comntission. Practically all the dead were killed by the collapse of their homes. Huston, Tex., Nov. 26.—One per- son was killed, many were injured and heavy property damage caused by a brief but furious squall which struck Huston and vicinity late yes- terday. Many warehouses and sheds were blown down and their contents destroyed. STEAMSHIP. OFFIGERS ~PLAGED ON TRIAL New York, Nov. 26.—The trial of four Hamburg-American officials charged with neutrality violations was resumed today. Captain Olaf Nieldon of the Norwegian steamer Nephos was the first withess called. He stated that he was introduced to Adolph "Hochmeister, one of the de- fendants, when the Nephos was char- tered by the Hamburg-American line and that his orders were to sail to Teneriffe to meet certain ships. Washington, Nov. 26.—Demands of the American government that a “place of safety” be provided for per- sons on vessels torpedoed by sub- marines, it was learned today, have caused a hitch with Germany in ne- gotiations over sinking of the Amer- ican schooner William P. Frye. Al- though the last American note in the Frye case was sent to Germany more | than Lmnnth 280, Berlin, has so.-far declined 'to accede to the American principle that open boats in mid- ocean cannot be regarded‘ as a place of safety. Toledo, Nov. 26.—All Toledo will welcome Minister and Mrs. = Brand Whitlock when they arrive in this city the latter part of next week. Details of the reception are being worked out by the Commerce club. A telegram received yesterday dispelled Governor Black, it was said, will go,J daubt.as to whether Whitlocks’ phys- into the training camip at Vancou- ver, B. C, for three months, and then take command of a company to be recruited in Yukon and concen- trated at Dawson, whence the men will march overland 480 miles on their way to Vancouver. Milan, Nov. 26.—A dispatch to the Secolo, from Syracuse, says the Ital- ian government has learned that the machinery of interned German and Austrian steamships which it has re- | % quisitioned has been tampered with. Essential parts were removed and hidden, but most of them were found after careful search. In one instance the machinery was concealed in ' a secret compartment constructed for the purpose. ¢ ‘Washington, Nov. 26.—A pile of more than 3,000 telegrams has been heaped on a desk at the White House all urging President Wilson to have the United States participate in a con- ference of neutral nations in an at- tempt to restore peace in Europe. 'The messages were sent from all parts of the country at the instance of the Woman’s Peace party. Fargo, N. D, Nov. 26.—There were 700 Knights of Columbus in the city attending a ceremonial held at Columbus hall yesterday. The forenoon and afternoon was devoted to conferring the three degrees by a degree team from the council at St. Paul. Pioneer want ads bring results. The Boss Believes n A«’Peaceful Army Life ical gpndition would permit him to undergo the strain of a demonstra- tion. - Fargo, N. D., Nov. 26.—At a meet- ing of the State Federation of Com- mercial Clubs, which will be held here on Dec. 15 and 16, one of the principal matters to be discussed is immigration. KRR KRR R KRR KRR “ADVANCE. MOSES, AND DELIVER THE 10 COMMANDMENTS!”- London, Nov. 2. — (By mail.)—A real incident of unappreciated. humor came from Northern France today via soldier letter. The Tommy said: “There is a certain Padre up our way who was late in returning to his quarters and forgot the countersign. The following conversation is be- tween the Padre and a sentry who had a sense of humor: ““‘Halt! Who goes there?’ “ ‘Ah-er-oh-I'm, I'm Moses!” ‘“c<Advance, Moses, and deliver the Ten Command- ments!’ ” The Padre, the letter adds, failed to take it so humor- . ously and the witty Tommy is now doing 28 days’ field duty * * * * » * *x * * x * *x x * * *x * * * x| * * x * x * * as punishment. * * * * * * * x *x * * * * x * * * * x * * % * x * * * * * * x x KKK EXKRKKKK KK KK By "HOP” SERBIA STARVING; BLACKEST -PAGE IN COUNTRY'SHISTORY Men, Women, Children and Even Ani- mals Fleeing From ‘Advancing Armies, Drop by Wayside. APPEAL TO AMERICA FOR AID TO NON-COMBATANTS Packs of Dogs Prowling Thnngll Country Like Wild, Searching for Food; People Semi-Delirious. By W. G. Shepherd. (United Press Stat Correspondent) Monastir, Serbia, Nov. 26.—Serbia is starving. Men, women, children and even animals are fleeing before the advance of hostile armies. They are dying from hunger along the roadsides. In large areas there has been no food for many days. Packs of dogs !are prowling the country like wild animals searching for food. The road from Nish to Monastir is a highway of agony. It is lined with dead horses, interspersed with bedies of men, women and children fugitives who have dropped out on account of exhaustion. Refugees stream in a semi-delirious manner. Mme. Stavko Groitch arrived here after a 20 days’ trip from Nish and stated that even the horses they rode dropped to the roadside, starved. Their daily ration was a small chunk of bread. 3 This is perhaps the blackest page in Serbia’s history. " H. Michette D. Welle, Belgian min-. ister to Serbia, said all Serbia is lcoking to America for aid. Mme. Groiteh wired John- D. Rockefeller to aid the non-combatants. AUSTRIAN FORCES CROSS UPPER IBAR RIVER Berlin, Nov. 26.—What is left of Serbia’s northern army is trying to get into Montenegro. The Serbs failed after a battle along Mitrovitza- Pristina line.’ The Austrian forces have crossed the upper ibar river. GERMAN CRUISER FRAUNLOB SUNK % Petrograd, Nov. 26.—The German cruiser Fraunlob was sunk in the Baltic at the same time as was the Undine, was the semi-official state- ment made here this morning. POLAND’S CONDITION IS VERY DESPERATE Berlin, Nov. 26.—With four thou- sand towns burned, millions of men, women and children starving, Po- land’s condition is more desperate than was Belgium’s, Director Vernon | country under the pledge that ties will be afforded them. I Kellogg of the Belgium Relief com- mittee today told American Ambas- sador Gerard. He praised the Germans for what they are doing in relief work, but despite these measures says that all work will fall short of what is really needed. The Germans have opened up soup kitchens in Warsaw. Kellogg talked with Governor General con Bressler in Warsaw and suggested arrange- ments for shipping food into the it would not be requisitioned for Ger- man use. ALLIES PROMISE TO INDEMNIFY GREECE London, Nov. 26.—Cordial relations between Greece and the entente pow- ers have been re-establishel by the ‘Greek government’s assurances that no attempt will be made to interfere with the allied troops should they under any contingency be forced to cross the Greek frontier and that as heretofore railway and other facili- That the assurances and guaran- tees are satisfactory to the Allies is shown in the fact that Greek grain ships, which had been held up at Malta, have been allowed to proceed to their destination, relieving what would have been a very serious short- age of bread supplies if their deten- tion had been prolonged. It is understood that the Allies also. have promised Greece a monetary in- demnity after the war for any dam- age which might be done thorugh the occupatio nof Greek territory. SAY- SCOOP-T DAYS WWASH DAY-NOU BETTER. GET A HUSTLE ON AN WASH “OUR CLOTHES FOR INSPECTION, BY G-OL\N SQOOP T THOL GoNNe GET R WASHING AINTTHOO SATISFIED WITH PROSPECTS OF WAR. WIH MEXICN 0R EVROPE \BITH OUT U\swu(r THERE OUGHTAH BE A WAY YO BEAT an@ctive Paae BRAINERD TO0 SEND FOUR DELEGATES TO N. M. D. A. MEET Brainerd, Minn., - Nov. ' 26.—The Brainerd Chamber-of Commerce will send. to the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association meeting at Be- midji four delegates. A b Madrid, Spain, Nov. 26.—In ad- dressing parliament Premier Dato di nied there was a possibility that Spain would intervene in‘the war. He said that since -the outbreak of hos- tilities Spain had been receiving con- stnntly expressions of good will | all the helllgerenu e