Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 3, 1915, Page 1

merree, VOLUME 13, NO. 290. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY lirmme, DECEMBER 3, 1915. FOUR ARRESTED FOR VIOLATIY,, GAME Ln Sherm Bailey, Game Warden, Arrests Hunters Without License and Trapping Out of Season. FINES RANGING FROM $10 TO $25 ARE PAID Big Game Meat and Game Birds Kept After December 5 Must Have Tags.’ Sherm Bailey, game warden, ar- rested four persons for violations of game laws during the past week. In each case convictions were secured and fines ranging from $10 to $35 were paid. P. St. Martin was arrested 15 miles south of here on a charge of trapping out of season. H. E. Rohmer of Kel- liher was arrested on a similar charge. The other arrests were made at Fowlds and Tenstrike on charges of hunting without a license. The season for spearing rough fish begins Dec. 15. Big game meat kept after Dec. 5 must have a retaining tag which costs one dollar. Game birds after that date must have a tag which costs three cents a bird. Both kinds of tags can be purchased at the game warden’s office. Fifty-nine persons killed and sixty- six injured is the hunting toll in eighteen states for the season which ended Nov. 30, according to statistics available here today. Last season 111 persons were killed and 162 wounded. Minnesota’s list shows one killed and 15 wounded, which is comparatively small. WILKINSON AGAIN HEADS RIVER ASSOCIATION Quincy, I11,, Dec. 3.—Thomas Wilk- inson of Burlington, Ia., was re- elected president of the Upper Missis- sippi River Improvement association yesterday at the closing session. La- Crosse, Wis., was awarded the 1916 meeting. Steps were put under way to procure a six-foot channel from the mouth of the river to Minne- apolis. BRYAN TO JOIN FORD PEACE PARTY Washington, Dec. 3.—Former Sec- retary of State William Jennings %, POOR IN GITY TO ST, LOUIS COUNTY Advertlsmg Man HAVE BRIGHT GHRISTMAS MAN ARRESTED ON Arrested OnGrand The Salvation Army is endeavoring see that every poor family in Be- sy, and its community has a good Cu s dinner and Christmas tree and . ing the help of all who can ma. <P iations of any kind, whether 1. is in clothes, toys or money. Every poor family is to be visited by some of the army workers and investigation made to find if the family is deserving of help and if so proper care will be taken in dividing the contributions. The army wants the co-operation of those who know of any poor family and gives Dec. 22 as the last day on which names will be accepted. Kettles will be placed on the street corners as public gift stations and all money collected, with the excep- tion of ten per cent, which will be turned into the religious fund, will be given to the needy poor. SCHOOL NURSE TO ARRIVE IN CITY TODAY Bemidji’s school nurse will arrive in the city tonight. to assist the school authorities in curbing the diphtheria epidemic. She is Miss Abbie Hense of Minneapolis and comes to this city highly recom- mended. The report of Dr. W. P. Greene of the State Board of Health on the cultures of the children taken last Monday was received today. Sev- eral positive cultures were found and further investigation is being made. The second grade room at the Cen- tral school which was ordered closed Tuesday resumed classes again to- day. PIPESTONE GOUNTY “WET”, NOT “DRY” St. Paul, Minn.,, Dec. 3.—Pipe- stone county, which was thought to be in the “dry” columin,” was de- clared to be “wet” by the state su- preme court this morning. The June election was contested and the court reviewed the ballots, finding 1,070 for and 1,067 against prohibition. It is now held that there must be a majority of all votes cast. The supreme court confirmed the lower court’s decision, making Meek- er county dry. Bryan will leave for Europe to join the Ford peace party in three weeks, according to Congressman W. W. Bailey, who met Mr. Bryan here. Bryan is now on his way to New York to join Mr. Ford. ST. PAUL HAS $200,000 FIRE LOSS St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 3.—A loss of $200,000 was caused by a fire to- day which destroyed the four-story ‘brick building of the Leslie Paper Co. The building of Barrett & Bar- rett next door was partially de- stroyed. ITALY NOT TO MAKE SEPARATE PEAGE London, Dec. 3.—Italy has declared her adhesion to the treaty of London, through her foreign minister, Baron Sonnino, and has announced her in- tention of helping the Serbian army in the Balkans. These reports will help clear the crisis in Greece in which King Constantine and his cab- inet are undecided as to what action to take in regard to the entente pow- ers. These reports further indicate that France, Great Britain and Russia will help the Serbians to regain their lost territory. EAST'IN PROSPERITY WAVE, SAYS BATTLES C. E. Battles, local hardware dealer, who recently returned from a trip to Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Lan- sing, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, is exceedingly optimistic with regard to business conditions throughout that section, and intimates that the real wave of renewed activity will soon reach west of the Mississippi river. “It has been thirteen years since I have visited the east, and where I then saw fields of grain, hay stacks and farm buildings, there now are manufacturing plants of various kinds,” said Mr. Battles. ‘Wonder- ful changes have taken place, and many of the ordinary manufacturing plants have enlarged. Where for- merly articles for construction were made, articles for destruction are now being manufactured. A great many institutions are now engaged in pro- ducing munitions of war, which PASSPORTS ARE GIVEN FORD PEAGE PARTY ‘Washington, Dec. 3.—Passports for Henry Ford, Judge and Mrs. Ben Lindsey of Denver and a number of other members of the Ford peace party were granted today by the state department. The department stands pat on its refusal to issue pass- ports for the Ford party to visit any belligerent country. The discourag- ing of Americans from visiting war- ring nations is not a discrimination against the Ford party, say Washing- ton officials. FRITZ MAY RUN FOR SECRETARY OF STATE St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 3.—Andrew Fritz, state public examiner, may run for secretary of state in case Julius H. Schmahl, present incumbent, runs for governor, was the substance of reports about the capitol today. CORONATION SON BORN TO JAPAN’S EMPRESS Tokio, Dec. 3.—The fourth son was born to Empress Sadako of Japan at 7:36 Thursday evening. The other children are Hirohito, Michinomiya, born in 1901; Yasuhito, Atsunomiya, born in 1902, and Nobuhito, Teruno- mina, born in 1905 . The Hakkerup studio Indian pie- tures are becoming known in many parts of the country. This morning Mr. Hakkerup reeeived a letter from an eastern firm who desired 100 “0ld Chief Indian” used as its trade mark. SCOO REPORLER REPORTER BRINGS TOMSAWNER MEMORIES ALK STRONG— ~TOM USED O / G0 OUT Y0 TH'GRAVEYARD crowds such plants to capacity. Es- pecially is this true of steel, iron and leather lndl;stries.” Drafncri pictures to be] INTRODUCTION CHARGE JosephWowabbin of Floodwood Taken Into Custody; One Quart Whisky and Beer in Possession. PLEADS GUILTY; COMMITTED TO JAIL AT DULUTH One Hundred Gallon Whisky Case is Continued; Chief H. A. Larson in City. Federal Officer J. P. Brandt late yesterday afternoon arrested Joseph ‘Wowabbin of Floodwoed, Minn., on a charge of introducing liquor into this city under the Indian treaty of 1855. The arrest was made at the depot and one quart of whisky and six quarts of beer were found in his possession. Wowabbin pleaded guilty this morning béfore Judge Hiram A. Si- mons, United States court commis- sioner, and in default of $300 bail he was ordered committed to the St. Louis county jail at Duluth to await action of the Federal grand jury. The jury will meet Jan. 11, 1966, at Du- luth. The hearing of James Thompson and E. Nelson who are charged with violating the Indian treaty and in- troducing liquor was ordered contin- ued for several weeks. Nelson and Thompson were arrested several weeks ago while bringing 100 gal- lons of whisky into this territory. Federal officers are making further investigation in regard to this case in an effort to get the “men higher up.” It is believed that further ar- rests will be made. H. A. Larson, chief of the Federal agents, is in Bemidji today. He re- turned from Hibbing and other range towns where the lid has been clamped on. He refused to comment upon the situation in the range towns further than stating that he did not look for any trouble in keeping the lid on. A F. & A M, ELECTS OFFIGERS FOR YEAR The A. F. & A. M. has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: M. J. Brown, W..M.; W. Chi- chester, 8. W.; W. P. Dyer, J. W.; G. Walker, secretary, and W. B. Stewart, treasurer. WANDERING WINDOW OF HISTORY ON WAY London, Nov. 2.—(By mail.)— Pried from its fastenings for the first time since 1758, the wandering East window of St. Margarget’s, the little church fronting Westminster Abbey, has wandered to quarters safer from Zeppelins. The window was origin- ally presented by burgesses of Dor- drecht to Henry VII for his chapel in Westminster Abbey. It contains the portraits. of the king and queen, their eldest son, Prince Arthur, and the prince’s bride. Henry VII ban- ished it to Waltham Abbey, away from London, because it suggested unpleasant memories. After the Dis- solution, it passed to the Earl of Sus- sex, father of the unfortunate wife of Henry VII, Anne Bolevv. It was later possessed and preserved in turn by the Duke of Buckingham, General Monk and Squire Conyers, the latter selling it ‘to the committee of par- liament, who repaired St. Margaret’s in 1758. It remained for the Zeppe- lins to drag it from its resting place of 157 years. The Associated Charities will give a Charity Ball at the city hall to- night. The proceeds of the ball will be used to aid the Charities in its work in this city. A large number of people from out of the city are expected to attend tonight, as well as one of the largest crowds from Be- midji who ever attended a dance in this ecity. A special program of music has been prepared by the L. Burchard orchestra. Ploneer advertisements are re- lable. tive Paace Larceny Charge Harry P. Cardin, who makes a spe- clalty of advertising, was arrested last evening by Chief of Police Frank Ripple for St. Cloud autlorities who want him on a charge of grand lar- ceny. St. Cloud authorities are ex- pected in the city tomorrow. In the meantime, the police here are in- vestigating .to see if ‘a similar deal has been made in this city. Cardin has a police record, the police here today stated. X He had been in Bemidji several days working an advertising card for & local hotel. He was suspected of passing worthless checks when ar- rested. Upon searching him Chief Ripple found a card upon which was written the name Russell. The chief, knowing that the St. Cloud police were looking for a man by the name of Russell, secured a description .of the man wanted, which tallied with Cardin. Besides going under the name of Russell and Cardin, it is be- lieved that several other names were used. Although Cardin is only -20 years of age he has an older appearance. SEVERAL CHARGES IN ST. CLOUD St. Cloud, Minn., Dec. 3.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—J; Russell is charged with grand larceny for hav- ing misappropriated tunds collected for the Journal Press. He has an advertising scheme that he worked in this city. He also borrowed con- siderable money here from many people. He is also charged with taking a coat belonging to a bell boy in a local hotel. PRIEST WAS INSANE WHEN HE SHOT BISHOP Winona, Minn., Dec. 3.—Father Louis M. Lesches was insane when he shot and seriously wounded Bishop. Patrick R. Heffron of the Winona dioecese last August, a jury in district court here decided, acquitting the priest of the charge of asszult with intent to kill for which he -12d been on trial two days. The verdict, reached after 45 min- utes’ deliberation, means that Father Lesches will be committed to an asylum for criminally insane. The principal testimony during the trial was that of several alienists who testified that the defendant was “in- sane and has homicidal tendencies.” U. 8. TO PROTEST SHIP SEIZURE Announcement Made That Hocking Was Requisitioned by British Without Prize Court. ‘Washington, Dee. 3.—Official an- nouncement that the American ship Hocking had been requisitioned by the British government without the formality of prize court proceedings ‘was received by the state department late yesterday in a dispatch from Con- sul General Young at Halifax, where the ship had been detained since she was seized by a British warship while on the way from New York to Norfolk. This procedure will be vigorously contested by the United States gov- ernment as being illegal and in viola- tion of recognized rights under inter- national law. Officials of the depart- ment who had been more or less skeptical regarding unofficial reports of the intention of Great Britain ex- pressed amazement when they learn- ed that the Hocking actually had been requisitioned. The United States, it was said, will demand that the ship be retained in prize court on the charge that she is partly German owned and that the prize court will act promptly in the -case. FIRE EXTINGUISHER TURNED ON LUMBERJACK Brainerd, Minn., Dec. 3.—A lum- berjack with his pockets ablaze en- tered one of the stores in the Ran- ford block and was saved from being seriously burned by having a fire ex- tinguisher turned on' him. Just llke Tnm Sawyer Used To Do---Only lllfferent HAMBURG-AMERIGAN OFFIGIALS GUILTY OF CONSPIRAGY CHARGE Steamship Line Officers Are Indicted for Deceiving and Defranding the United States. MAXIMUM PENALTY TWO YEARS AND $10,000 FINE Sentence is Postponed Until Tomor- row Morning; Case May Be Appealed. ; New York, Dec. 3.—Judge Howe today postponed action until tomor- row for the sentencing of the four Hamburg-American officials who were late yesterday convicted of conspir- ing against the United States. The men convicted are Karl Buenz, man- aging director of the Hamburg-Am- erican line in New York; former German consul here; George Cotter, general superintendent of the line; Adolph Hachmeister, general pur- chasing agent, and Joseph Popping- haus, a former officer in the German navy and at a present a second offi- cer in the employ of the Hamburg- American line. The four defendants took the verdict calmly. . The maximum penalty for each in- dictment is two years’ imprisonment and $10,000 fine. The jury returned a verdict against each defendant on two charges. The specific charge is conspiracy to deceive and defraud the United States. BASKET BALL IN GITY - HALL THIS SEASON The Bemidji naval militia will equip the city hall for basket ball this winter. The militia basket ball quint will probably take the place of what was the “Big Bemidg"” team last year as a number of the players now belong to the militia. GAME MUST BE 7 ~ SHIPPED BY SUNDAY Only two more days remain for the shipping of big game, according to the game laws, which allow only five days after the closing of the season on Nov. 30 for the shipment of big game. Carcasses may be retained until they January 31, provided they are properly tagged, but after that date they will be seized by the game wardens. NO DATE SET FOR REOPENING CANAL ‘Washington, Dec. 3. — General Goethals, governor of the Panama canal zone, will venture no opinion as to when the work of clearing away the large land slides will be complet- ed and the canal reopened to navi- gation. The general, in speaking to Secretary Garrison today, said new minor breaks makes a forecast im- possible. COAL SHORTAGE IS FEARED AT PITTSBUGH Pittsburgh, Dec. 3.—In spite of the rush of the last two months, the principal operating companies are not satisfied with the shipments of the Pittsburgh and West Virginia coal mines and fear a shortage. The shortage impending has been caused by the delay of early spring months and the failure to catch up to the demand. CHINESE DENY THAT THEY WILL JOIN ENTENTE Peking, Dec. 3.—That the Chinese government has considered joining forces with the entente powers, was forcibly denied here today. A. G. Wedge, Jr., returned to Be- midji this noon from Thief River Falls where he has spent the past several days on a business trip. BANDITS ELUDE WISCONSIN POSSE Rhinelander, Wis., Dec. 3.—The three Kentucky bandits who shot two eputy sheriffs here Wednesday, es- eaped from a marsh where they were hiding from posses, early this morn- ing. They escaped on a freight train after a running battle with deputy sheriffs and militia men. All trains are being searched. DIAZ ENTERS MEXICO WITH 2,000 MEN Laredo, Tex., Dec. 3.—According to reports, Felix Diaz has landed in Oaxaca with 2,000 men. He is said to have the backing of the Cientifico and Catholic parties. It is believed that this is the beginning of a new anti-Carranza revolution. The Huerta element strongly favors Diaz. THREE ACTIONS. REMAIN IN RANGE LIQUOR CASE Hibbing, Minn.,, Dec. 3.—When Judge Page Morris of the United States district court at Minneapolis handed down a decision Monday clos- ing the saloons in this city he did not end the litigation between the saloonkeepers and the government agents. Three separate and distinct actions are pending in the United States courts against the government offi- cials to restrain them from enforcing the provisions of the Indian treaty of 1855. Briefly, they are: 1. Action brought on behalf of saloon keepers of Hibbing and Chis- holm. Government officials ordered saloons closed. The saloon men ap- plied for a temporary injunction, which Judge Page Morris denied. Ap- plication for permanent injunction will be considered when case is finally tried on its merits. 2. Action brought by the Brain- erd Brewing company to restrain government agents from |enforcing the treaty provisions. Case still pending. 3. Action brought by the Gund Brewing company of La Crosse against the railroad companies, seek- ing_judgment for_an injnnction to compel the railroad companies to transport beer to individuals within the territory for private consumption and not for the purpose of sale or barter. MANN 1S MADE REPUBLICAN LEADER ‘Washington, Dec. 3.—Representa- tive Mann of INinois has been chosen as leader of the Republican minority organization. The 140 Republican representatives acted unanimously with but one exception, that being Cooper of Wisconsin, who protested on allowing Mr. Mann to select all the Republican members of commit- tees. The Democratic faction has split on the question of a proposal to limit debate. MUNITION PLOT IS DISCOVERED IN ST. PAUL St. Paul, Minn.,, Dec. 3.—A plot has been discovered which would have attempted to destroy the Amer- ican Hoist and Derrick plant, because it was planning on entering the war munitions business. The plot was discovered Thursday, but government officials who are investigating the plot still refuse to discuss it. SHERIFF ARRESTS MAN; FUGITIVE FOR YEAR International Falls, Minn., Dec. 3. |MONASTIR TAKEN BY TEUTONS, SAY GREEK REPORTS Austro-Germans Entered City Late Thursday; Bulgars Are South of the City. ITALIANS 'CONTINUE ASSAULTS ON GORITZ Joffre Promoted; British Ship Lang- ton Hall is Sunk by Submarine, Salonika, Dec. 3.—Austro-German troops entered Monastir Thursday morning, according to dispatches from the Greek town of Florantina, near the frontier. The Bulgarians are operating southeast of the city in the region of Kenali and planned to enter Monastir today, the dispatches asserted. Only the Austrian flag is hoisted in the city. Vienna, Dec. 3.—Italian assaults on Goritz are more violent than ever. Italians with reorganized forces yes- terday resumed assault under the cover of a dense fog. The fog was $0 ‘dense that the troops could see each other only at close range. ‘The Austrians beat back all attacks on Bridge Head. London, Dec. 3.—The admiralty announced today that the British steamship Langton Hall was destroy- ed by a submarine. Part of the crew was saved. London, Dec. 3.—December 9 has been set as the date for the discus- sion of peace matters by the Reich- stag in accordance with Socialist de- mands, a dispatch from Lausonne, Switzerland, today stated. Berlin, Dec. 3.—Victorious engage- ments against isolated Serb bands, southwest of Mitrovitza, it was offi- cially reported. Over 1,300 Serbs were captured. Paris, Dec. 3.—General Joffre has been appointed commander-in-chief of all the French armies except those in North Africa, including Morocco and dependent ministry colonies. President Poincare signed the decree late yesterday. FRISGO EXPOSITION GLOSES TOMORROW San Franeisco, Dec. 3.—The artists, architects, builders, writers, stenog- raphers, bookkeepers, skilled work- men and others—the Exposition builders—who have seen the Panama- Pacific International Exposition rise out of a dismal swamp into a thing of beauty through their labors, will see. others begin to wreck it tomor- row. The exposition will close to- morrow night. Everything from a “flivver” to a. set of false teeth will be on sale at the Exposition tomorrow, the official closing day, in connection with sal- vage department auction of found articles. Thousands of articles are listed. “STRAWBERRY KING" ADDRESSES FARM CLUB J. W. Witham of Cass County Organi- zation, Talks at Frohn Equit- able Meet. “There are three things on which our prosperity depends, proper buy- ing, proper production and proper selling. All are equally important.” This was the statement made by J. W. Witham ,“strawberry king” —Albert Burnett, who has eluded arrest for over a year, was taken in- to custody yesterday by Deputy Sher- iff Parker and was returned to Cass county with Mack ‘Kennedy, sherift of Cass county, where the warrant was issued. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Scharf have re- turned to their home in Fargo, N. D., after spending the week at the F. 8. Arnold home. By *HOP" of this section, in an address to the Frohn Equitable Farmers’ club held yesterday at the home of William Rabi. Mr. Witham, who was sent_to ad- dress the Frohn farmers by the Cass County club, talked on the conditions under which farmers make a living and urged organization, education and co-operation among farmers. He pointed out that thrqugh better or- ganization, since farmers are in the majority, legislation which would be beneficial to the farmers could be passed. He suggested a constitution- al amendment whereby farmers could make loans on school money which is at present being loaned outside of the state at three and four per cent. Lunch was served at noon by the women members, after which a busi- ness session and election of officers was held. The new officers of the club are: Gust Berg, president; I. E. Raymond, secretary, and Iver Ong- - | stad, treasurer. Miss Thelma Johnson entertained a number of her friends at a sewing club last evening nt the C. J. Larson home. Peter Maltrude of Turtle River |15 in the city today on business, .-