Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 30, 1915, Page 1

- BEMIDJI, MIRNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915. % % Oo’ GOVE& NOR WINFIELD S, HAMMOND JEFFERSONHIGHWAY TOBECONSTRUCTED THROUGH BEMIDII Proposed Route From New Orleans to Winnipeg to Pass Through This City. 4 FROM HERE TO EITHER RED RIVER OR RAINY RIVER Counties to Devote Large Portion of State Aid to Project; Cities Also to Aid. \ Bemidji will be included in the route of the Jefferson highway, the proposed highway route from New Orleans to Winnipeg. Route Uncertain. The route from the Iowa line to Be- midji was determined yesterday at 2 meeting of the state highway com- mission in St. Paul. Beyond Bemidji the route is uncertain and the matter of a desirable and available route fo the Red river valley or to the Rainy river was let to Gorge W. Cooley, state highway engineer, who will consider the question at length and submit a report to the commission at its next meeting. Through State Park. From the Iowa line to the Twin Cities the Jefferson highway will fol- low the present highway running through Owatonna, Faribault, North- field and Farmington. From the Twin Cities to this city the route will pass through Osseo, Anoka, Elk River, St. Cloud, Little Falls, Wadena, Park Rapids and Itasca Park. Will Give Aid. It is the understanding that the counties through which the Jefferson highway extends will devote the larger portion of their state aid on the highways and that the munici- palities will give the matter special attention and care. » . Directors- to-Meet: The directors of the Jefferson high- way commission will meet late in January at Kansas City. It is ex- pected that several representatives from this distriet will attend. The new highway is a memorial to Jef- ferson. COUNTY AUDIT BOARD MEETS; EXAMINES BOOKS The books of the county treasurer are today being examined by the county auditing board. The board consists of A. E. Rako, chairman of the board of county commissioners, KEEK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK * NEW EXECUTIVE * KEEKH KKK KKK KKK KK KK J. A. A. BURNQUIST On the Death of Winfield Scott Ham- mond, Lieutenant Governor Burn- quist Becomes Executive of Min- nesota. DIEDRIGH OFFIGIAL AT BIG B. B. GAME Dr. J. V. Diedrich of Bemidji went to Bagley today where he will be an official in the big basket ball game to be staged tonight between the Bag- ley All-Stars and the Carleton®college quint. Among the players on the Bagley team will be “Dobey” Stads- vold, famous University of Minnesota star and ‘“Curley” Movold, all-state forward of North Dakota. KKKKKKKK KKK KKK KK * CITY BOWLING LEAGUE * KKKKKKKK KKK KKKK KK Standing of the Teams. Won Lost Pet. Barbers ......000000 7 0 1.000 Crookston Lbr. Co. ... 5 1 .833 Schneider ...... ..6 20 .T14 Quality Grocers ..... 4 3 671 Barker’s 3 571 B. Popp 3 - 500 Pioneer . 8 4 .428 Beltrami County . 4 .333 Koors Bros. . 7 125 Sentinel .... 6 000 The Pioneer team was defeated by the Barker quint at the Gould alleys Tuesday evening by two pins. The summary of the game is as follows: Barker's— Fred Rhoda, clerk of court, and J. L. George, county auditor. Examina- tions of the treasurer’s books are made three times a year. MERGHANTS GONSIDER PAY-UP WEEK PLANS Pay-Up Week for Bemidji during National Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21 to 26, was considered at the meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Com- mercial club rooms by the Bemidji Merchants’ association. It was de- cided to complete plans at a meeting to be held next Tuesday afternoon when every member of the organiza- tion is urged to be present. SWEDISH VESSEL IS RELEASED Washington, Dec. 30.—The Swed- ish minister today informed the state department that the Norwegian mail steamer Christiania which was de- tained by Great Britain has been al- lowed to proceed. The packages, which were mostly parcel post, were unopened. PRESIDENT WILSON TO EXTEND HONEYMOON Washington, Dec. 30.—President Wilson is planning to extend his honeymoon until next Wednesday. Heffron 155 207 175 Coppernol 137 120 162 B. Barker . 170 170 114 Chichester 151 179 126 M. Brown . 141 146 179 Totals ........ 754 822 756 Total pins—2,332. Pioneer— Hedeen .. 167 136 113 Ripple ......... 154 164 180 Denut ....ocieas 127 136 173 Marcum .. 132 170 140 Berrigan 205 157 185 Totals ... .. 176 763 791 Total pins—2,330. The Schneider Bros. quint defeated the Koors Bros. team last evening by 155 pins. The summary: Schneider Bros.— B.Popp ......... 71 189 132 Miller 157 143 174 C. Gould 131 112 146 Breen . 160 110 119 Cominsky . 146 156 152 Totals .ceinnn 765 710 723 Total pins—2,198. Koors Bros.— Luebeck ........ 106 113 122 Newton .. 187 128 157 Fier 134 127 153 Hedeen ......... 159 150 145 Koors .......... 119 113 122 Totals . . 715 631 697 Total pins—2,043. Judge C. W. Stanton returned this morning from a business trip to the Twin Cities. SCOQOP THE CUB REPORTER The absence of alarming news re- garding negotiations between Aus- tria and the United States on the An- cona incident is ‘believed to be the reason. The president had planned to return to Washington Monday. DEFENSE CLOSES IN NEW HAVEN CASE New York, Dec. 30.—The defense closed today in the trial of the twelve New Haven directors. Miss Fan Sintson of Minneapolis is in the city for a few days on busi- ness matters. T0 MAKE MOTION D JOHN BULL VIEWS T0 REOPEN CITY | OUTLOOK FOR 1916 GLERK WAGE CASE Will -Ask for Rearguing of Case of W. N. Weber as to Legality of His Salary as Municipal Court Clerk DECISION FILED IN SEPTEMBER FAVORS COUNCIL’S ACTION Salary is $30 a Month; Former Clerks Received $75; Reduction Made in 1914, A motion will be made before Judge C. W. Stanton in a few days asking to reargue the legality of the reduction of the salary of W. N. Weber, clerk of the Bemidji munic- ipal court. Judge Stanton in a decision filed in September held that Mr. Weber was not entitled to recover in excess of $35 per month and gave as his reason that the tenure of the office of clerk of municipal court is at the pleasure_of the municipal judge and that he has no fixed term of office. The first of the year the council re- duced the clerk’s salary to $30 a month. When Judge A. M. Crowell was elected to the office of judge of the municipal court in the spring of 1913, ‘W. N. Weber was appointed clerk by the new judge. The clerk had pre- viously received $75 per month sal- ary as fixed by the city council. In March, 1914, the city council reduced the clerk’s salary to $30 per month. Mr. Weber has since served as clerk of the court at the reduced salary. THOMAS SHEVLIN FUNERAL FRIDAY ~~Minneapolis, Minn:, Dec: B0 :—Spe- cial to the Pioneer.)—The funeral of Thomas Shevlin_will be held to- morrow afternoon from the Jate resi- dence on Park avenue. The burial will be at Lakewood cemetery. The funeral will be strictly private and business associates will act as pall- bearers. BLAGKDUCK MAN GIVEN GIFT BY TRAVELERS Frank W. Wetherbee, veteran salesman, living on a farm near Blackduck, was yesterday given a present of $55 by the pioneer travel- ing men of the state who met in St. Paul. Mr. Wetherbee is a member of that organization but was forced to retire from the road to the farm when his eyesight failed. The new officers of the club elected yesterday are August Johnson of Minneapolis, president, and C. G. Engle, also of Minneapolis, secretary. PEAGE TRIP GOST FORD $1,000,000 Stockholm, Dec. 30.—The Ford peace movement cost Henry Ford a million dollars, Business Manager L. Plantiff today estimated. About $35,000 of the Ford money was spent at Stockholm. It is reported that it is now being considered to give the Stockholm poor $10,000. FAIRBANKS NAMED FOR PRESIDENCY Indianapolis, Dec. 30.—Charles ‘Warren Fairbanks was today put in- to the presidential race by the Indi- ana Republicans at a meeting of the state Republicans. OPTIMISTICALLY War Correspondent Says Resources of Great. Britain During the Past Year Were Barely Tapped. —— ALLIES PBEPAB:!NG T0 THROW TWO SHELLS T0 TEUTONS’ ONE Croakers as Useful Patriots as Cloak- ers During 1916;- Britishers De- _ termined ‘to Beat Enemy. By Ed L. Keen. (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, Dec. 30.—If John Bull could see himself as others see him he might mend his ways. But ‘be- ing constitutionally unable to apply the reverse English to his eyesight he gives his friends, neighbors and ene- mies an erroneous notion of his dis- position. Country Not Despondent, Americans regently arrived in Eng- land have been astonished to find that this country is Hot in a state of utter despondency and demoralization. The visitor soon becomes gonvinced that the stories he has heard and read of internal turmoil, dissension and lack of interest in the successful prosecu- tion of the war haye been chiefly made in Germany. He quickly learns that although there has been much grumbling about the management of the war in the last year, a certain amount of industrial unrest and a negligible pro-peace sentiment, the great mass of Britishers is more de- termined today than when the war ptarted to defeat pemany thoroughly. John is To Blame. John has himgelf to blame for the unfavorable opil}lon of him that ap- parently has been growing in the neutral world in'the last few months. “What's the mptter with England, nyhow ?*' constantiy-comes the:query from his friends in America. Kip- ling says it’s a ‘“certain God-given lack of imagination which saves us from being over-concerned at the-ef- fect of our appearance on others." Others call it modesty; others stu- pidity. Dignity is Cause. The worst fajlure of the year—the loss of Bulgaria to the allied cause— might have been prevented by a prop- er amount of judicious self-advertis- ing applied at the right time where it would have done the mast good. But John’s dignity couldn't abidz by the press-agent methods as skillfully employed by Kaiser Wilhelm. Bul- garia frankly put herself up for the highest bidder and the safest guar- antee. Germany having a field in the advertising line with no effective counter-measures on the part of the Allies, the Bulgars naturally con- cluded that the central powers were the most likely to be able to deliver the goods. It pays to advertise, not only for recruits but for possible al- lies. Englishmen Grumble. The Englishman’s fopdness for grumbling which he simply can’t curb even in war time is another token of his indifference to outside opinion. 1t is the inalienable privilege of the British soldier to carry a grouch against his officers, as it is the right of the British civilian to denounce the government. But this character- istic doesn’t detract one whit from the bravery of the one or the loyalty of the other. It would be a great mistake to regard the recent hot de- bates in Parliament, the outspoken and at times bitter criticism of mili- tary miscalculations and diplomatic blunders, as evidences of mutiny or even weariness of the struggle. Has Had Many Failures. True, the Englishman has found plenty in the last year to which to ap- ply his traditional prerogative. From (Continued on Page 4) ROPS DEAD AT CLINTO KRR KR KKK KKK KKK ¥ GOVERNOR W. 8. HAMMOND * KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK CONTRAGTS LET FOR BRIDGES N DITCHES 21-24 H. Hanson of Grygla is Low Bidder for Bridges in No. 21 at $2,224, HOLT & PRESTEKEC GET NO. 34 AT $1,778.20 Bids were opened and contracts let for the construction of bridges along Judicial Ditches 21 and 34, this morning at -the court house. The contract for the construction of bridges along No. 21 was let to H. Hanson of Grygla at’ $2,224. The price was $49 each for 44 bridges and one 16-fot bridge at $68. -Other. bids made: were L. J.Dress-| , Gatzke, $2,403.98; C. H. Fornest & Co., Grygla; $2,480; Erickson and Aune, Gatzke, $3,010; Anderson and Johnson, Rolles, $3,670; Meston & Foss, $4,246, The contract for the comstruction of bridges along No. 34 was let to Holt & Prestekec of Thief River Falls at $1,778.20. Other bids were Nor- beck and Anderson of Holt, $1,802; Halon Lee, Grygla, $1,972; Ole Game & Co., Grygla, $1,870; Erickson & Aune, Gatzke, $2,074 and Ole Ru- dahl, Esplee, $2,108. WESSEL T0 BE U. 8. MARSHAL FOR STATE Joseph' Wessel of Crookston, a traveling man, well known in Be- midji, will be named the next United States marshal for Minnesota, to suc- ceed William H. Grimshaw, whose of- fice expires Jan. 15. John Ryan of Minneapolis will be named chief deputy. The marshalship pays $4,600 a year and the deputy’s post pays $2,- 400. AUSTRIAN DESTROYER BLOWN UP BY MINE Paris, Dec. 30.—The Austrian de- stroyer Littla was blown up by a mine yesterday and was sunk. The destroyer Triglav was sunk in naval action with the Allied squadron in the Adriatic off Durazzo, the min- istry marine today announced. GERMANS REPULSED IN CHAMPAGNE REGION Paris, Dec. 30.—The official war department dispatch today says that German attempts to capture French work at Dempierre last night were completely repulsed. French artillery fire dispersed the German troops who were engaged in repairing trenches. What Day Is New Year's? Minnesota Executive ‘Dies While Inspecting N, LOUISIANA Lands In The South ;' Sucoumbs While in Company With J. A. Newell, Land Man of St. Paul; | " Was Not Known to Have Been IlI; Expected to Return to St. Paul Next Week, DEATH IS BIG SHOCK TO COUNTRY; WAS LEADER 4 IN DEMOCRATIC CIRCLES; GOVERNOR SINCE 1914 | Prominent in National Affairs; Formerly Congressman From Secomd Min- i nesota Congressional District; Lieutenant Governor J. A¥ A Burnquist of St. Paul Next Executive. Governor Winfield Scott Hammond, governor of Minnesota, droppol{ / dead this morning at Clinton, La., where he was inspecting land. J. A. Newell, a land man of St. Paul, accompanied the governor. Mr. Newell wired the governor’s office in St. Paul from Clinton, rA_.v," saying that the governor had a stroke at 9:30 o’clock this morning. The body will be shipped to St. Paul tonight. died immediately. He governor had been feeling badly during the night. S Upon receipt of news of the'governor’s death the state capitol was § ordered closed. Lieutenant Governor Burnquist became governor. For a few months Governor Ham mond had not been feeling well, but Apoplexy it was not thought serious. cause of his death. It is expected that the body wil Business was suspended for the remainder of the week. took oath of office this afternoon and is thought to be the probable 1 arrive in St. Paul Friday morning. _Governor Hammond took advantage of the Christmas holidays and the lull at the capitol to attend to private land interests in Louisiana. He left with Mr. Newell last Saturd slight attack of indigestion, early next week, Governor Hammond is Minnesot &’s first bachelor governor. the third Democratic governor of the state. ay. He was then suffering from a He ha d intended to be home Saturday or He was John Lind and John A. Johnson were the only other two Democratic governors. Milton Hammond, brother of the late governor, was notified immedi- ately of the governor’s death. DEATH OF DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE IS SHOCK TO BEMIDJI CITIZENS The death of Governor Hammond came as a great surprise to the people of Bemidji. this city, having visited Bemidji and delivered addresses on several, occa- .ons: He was well known in g 5T big o to + Mikfinesotd; ] said Attorney P. J. Ruseell this after- noon. “I am exceedingly sorry. He was a good man in a great many ways. He was honest and sincere in his work.” “It is with the deepest regret that Iearned of the death of Governor Hammond,” said Judge C. W. Stan- ton. “It came as a complete shock to me.” “The death of Governor Hammond is a great loss to the state of Min- nesota, said H. C. Baer, cashier of the Security State bank, when told of the governor’s death. “He would probably have been our next United States senator.” “It certainly is too bad,” said A. G. Wedge, treasurer of the state fair board. “I am very sorry to hear of the governor’s death.” “It marks the passing of one of the state’s greatest men,” said Postmas- ter A. P. Ritchie today. ‘“He was one of the greatest Democrats in the United States.” RUSSIAN TROOPS IN SOUTHWESTERN GALICIA Berlin, Dec. 30.—Concentration of large bodies of Russian troops in southwestern Galicia and along the Bukowina frontier was reported to- day. i Military authorities are watching the Czar very closely. It is believed that he is planning a smash of the Galician lines. Linsingen is being held. ‘Washington, Dec. 30.—Important developments in the Ancona and Lusi- tania negotiations are momentarily expected. Dispatches from Berlin state that the German government is planning to present its views in the Lusitania case in the near future. Austria’s note on the Ancona inci- dent is expected to arrive either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. The delay in receiving the note is puzzling the state department. By "HOP* N Milton lives at St.’James, Minn. - © Governor Hammond was born in Southborough, Worcester county, Mass., Nov. 17, 1863. He attended the public schools of his native town, graduating from the St. Peter’s high school in June, 1880. That year he | entered Dartmouth college and gragd- uated therefrom in June, 1884, “9!! = ly after graduation he came to Min- nesota and for one year was emplo; ed as principal of the high school Mankato, Minn., and thereaffer far. five: years-as-superintendent ¢ in Madelia, "Minn. / In 1891 he was admitted ‘to the bar and began the practice of his pro-" fession at Madelia, Minn. Mr. Hammond moved to St. James; The | i RSB 0 Y iy i | S— Minn., in May, 1895, and has since: - been engaged in the practice of law - there. He served as county attorney of: ‘Watonwan county during the years 1895 and 1896 and again for from: the year 1900 to the end of 1904. In 1898 he was appointed by Gov- ernor Lind as a member of the board of directors for state normal schools, of Minnesota and reappointed by Gov- ernor Van Sant, serving as a normal director for eight years. He was president of the board of education at St. James, Minn., for several years and for a number of years has been one of the state managers of the Sons of the Revolution. In 1892 he was a Democratic can- didate for congress in the Second Minnesota district, and was in 1906 again a candidate for the same posi- tion, to which he was elected at the general election that year. Mr. Hammond was re-elected com= gressman in the Second distriet im 1908, 1910 and 1912. He was elect- ed governor at the general election in November, 1914. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BURNQUIST TO SUCCEED < AS GOVERNOR OF STATE By the death of Governor H.m-' mond, J. A. A. Burnquist, St. Paul,: lieutenant governor, will become ° governor. publican. He is a lawyer, 35 years of age and married. He Wwas born in Dayton, Iowa, and is a graduate of Carleton college, Northfield, Minn., Columbia university, New York City and the University of Minnesota. He represented his district in the lower house of the legislature in the 1909 and 1911 sessions, as well as in the extra session of 1912 and became the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor at the first state-wide pri- mary held on Sept. 17, 1912, and re- elected in November, 1914, Rome, Dec. 30.—Prince William of Heid, former ruler of Albania, has reorganized the Albanian troops west of Regin Prizen and has begun an attack against the Serbs near Scu- tari. & He is co-operating with the Buj-. garians and is launching fresh at- tacks against the poorly equipped Serbs in Northern Albania. The Bulgarians and the Albanians plan to annihilate the Serbs in North- - ern Albania. ' £ Goeorge Lindberg returned this morning from Northome where he has.. i i 1 ¢ i Mr. Burnquist is & Res been for some time past on b\ulnut‘.:{ for the Crookston Lumber company ot this ety.