Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 19, 1916, Page 1

i THE BEMIDJ ATLY VOLUME XIV, NO. 19. mmmn, MINNESOTA, w:nnmnn EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH CITY WILL ASKED T0 1w (’/ GHARGE OF Th LOCALRESTROOM Commercial Club and Business Men’s Organization to Petition Council. WOMAN'S STUDY CLUB TO BE REUIEVED Highway Resolution Adopted; Band Reported to Be in Need of Money. The city council will be asked at its next meeting to make ments for the city to take hold of the rest room after March 1. arrange- This was decided at a meeting of the Commercial club last evening at the Commercial club rooms. R. H. Schumaker, president of the club, appointed E. H. Denu, W. N. Bowser, E. H. Winter, H. H. Mayer and H. E. Reynolds to attend the next meeting of the city council to present the matter of the mainten- ance of the rest room to that body. The Bemidji Merchants association will also appoint a committee to at- tend the meeting. Study Club Retires. The action taken on the rest room situation was the result of a com- munication from the Woman's Study club stating that the organization de- sired to be relieved of the responsi- bilities of maintaining the rooms. The expenses amount to about $500 a year and this money in the past has been solicited from the business men. The women asked to be relieved from the work when the year closes, March 1. Other Cities Have Rooms. It was pointed out by several mem- bers of the Commercial club at the meeting last evening that other cities are providing rest rooms and that a rest room is of benefit to every citizen. The club passed a resolution on the proposed route of the Jefferson high- way through Beltrami county. The resolution was the same as passed by the city council Monday night and provided that the highway extend from Bemidji, north to Kelliher and Baudette and Spooner. A copy of the resolution was mailed to the state highway commission which will meet next Monday. A similar reso- lution will be passed by the Bemidji Merchants association and other or- ganizations in Beltrami county. Means Good Roads. It was pointed out at the meeting last evening that one of the excellent features of the route passing through this county was that it would insure the maintenance of the roads in the county. J. L. George, county auditor, will attend the meeting of the highway commission next week. Short of Funds. H. E. Anderson of the Bemidji band advised the Commercial club that the band was short of funds and that it nad several expenses that must be met immediately. He pointed out that last spring business men agreed to pay $108 a month for the main- tenance of the band. Since May 1 the band has only received $502 and since the band has returned from the state fair no money has been received except from the proceeds of dances. Get Tax Money. The band will in a few months re- ceive about $800 from the tax levy as provided for under a new law but it was pointed out by Mr. Anderson that there are many immediate ex- penses that must be met before that time or the band will be forced to disorganize. Several business men present stated that they had agreed to give to the fund but that no effort was made to collect it. Mr. Anderson was ad- vised to take the matter of securing a collector up with the band and if inside of a week enough money can- not be collected to report at the next meeting of the Merchants associa- tion. A. W. Johnson, manager of the Minnesota Electric Light and Power Co., was elected a new member of the Commercial club. MINNESOTANS MAY SEND AID TO BERGEN St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 19.—A state- wide appeal for fire-stricken Bergen, the second largest city in Norway, may be made by Governor Burnquist. A meeting of prominent Minnesota Norwegians to provide for such, is in contemplation. State Auditor Preus and James A. Larson, assistant secretary of state, met with Governor Burnquist today and discussed a plan for an appeal to Minnesota people. Governor Burn- quist said he would give the move- ment every aid possible. He likely will be asked to name a committee to solicit subscriptions, iilii****kiii*ili * TODAY’S NORTHWEST ODDITY. * # Minneapolis; Minn., Jan. 19. * —Legal precedents are being' ¥ searched by the humane so- ciety to prevent ‘1,000 rats *pbemg kmed by 25 dogs, as a * feature attraction at the Ca- * sino rink Friday evening. x x ok ok kk ok ok ko KKK KKK KKK KKK K KE WEDGE RESIGNS AS TREASURER OF MINN. STATE FAIR Bemidji Man Retires From Office on State Board After Two Terms. SUCCEEDED BY MINNEAPOLIS MAN A. G. Wedge, vice-president of the First National bank of Bemidji, who for the past two years has been treasurer of the Minnesota State Fair board, has resigned that position. Mr. Wedge resigned because the office requires presence in the Twin Cities at many times during the year and much detail work. He will be succeeded by Lester T. Banks of Minneapolis. Mr. Banks is connected with the Northwestern National bank. GIBBONS KNOCKS 0UT AHEARN [N 92 SEGONDS; St. Paul, Jan. 19.—In the first ninety-two seconds of the first round last evening, Mike Gibbons knocked: out Young Ahearn by a decisive right. to the jaw. Ahearn slumbered over two minutes and when he woke up he asked who won the fight. Mike's share of the $22,000 was $7,- 700, or $85.55 per second. probably batle Darcy of Australia f. next, in what he terms his last fight, [ as he intends to retire from thej: ring. . I TWO GOUPLES ARE LIGENSED TO WED Wedding licenses were granted yesterday in the elerk of court’s of- fice to John Dahlberg and Louise Mager, both from Polk county, and. to J. W. Cox and Mrs. Lititia Bolen of Tenstrike. Mr. Cox and Mrs. Bolen were mar- ried yesterday afternoon in the pro-. bate court chambers by Judge M. A., Clark. K H WOLF BOUNTIES ARE ISSUED TO HUNTERS; Wolf bounties were issued thisg morning to seven hunters in thell north part of the county. The war- rants were issued to Frank Huff of Malcolm in the town of Minnie, G." J. Fundanet of Esplee in the town j of Hamre, R. Lura of Grygla in the] town of Benville, James David, Jr., of Malcolm in the town of Minnie, R.. C. Edwards of Hackett in the town of Wheeler, Otto Frietag of Grygla in’ the town of Benville ,and George Col- lison of Taylor. g LAND FIRMS PAY LARGE TAXES IN GOUNTY Three checks have been received at the office of the county treasurer in payment of taxes on lands in Bel- trami county, which totaled $16,221. 13. The largest was for the sum of $10,636.62, the others being for ap- proximately $2,760 and $2,823 and were all received from land firms in the southern part of the state. Mike will | BUYS FAIR STflflE Tflj.BE_ REOPENED IN NEAR FUTURE E..Y. Wilson of Minneapolis and L. B. Wilson of Aberdeen New Proprietors. NORTHWEST JOBBERS SELL LOCAL STORE New Line of Variety Goods Being: In- stalled; Many Improvements Made. E. Y. Wilson of Minneapolis and L. B. Wilson of Aberdeen, S. D., have purchased the Fair store in this city from the Northwestern Jobbers and Credilors association, The store was formerly operated by W. M. Elliot. Add New Lines. The Messrs. Wilsons have taken possession of the store, have added a inew line of variety goods and have i made several improvements. It is expected that the store will be re- opened the latter part of next week. 1 " Well Known Here. E. Y. Wilson is well known in-this city, having visited here during the ‘summer months for several years and having a cottage on the Turtle Lakes. He was formerly in the druggist and variety business at ) Badger, Minn., before going to Min- neapolis. L. B. Wilson is a traveling sales- man. The iwo men are cousins. PARDON BOARD CONSIDERS 106 CASES Merton Munn, Spooner Man, Con- victed for Murder in 1907, Makes i Application; Hooker Case Up. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 19.—A young {wife today appeared before ihe state |'pardons board to plead for her hus- band, W. M. Hooker, convicted of lshooting a @ through-the arm, in Koochiching county. It was this young wife that re- cently appeared before the board and with a straightforward story of a straightforward girl from the fron- tier county, gained the commutation of his sentence from five to one year. ‘Today she asked for a pardon for the man she loves. It was only her consistency that gained his being considered for a pardon so soon after his sentence had been commuted. One hundred and six applications for a commutation of sentence were considered today ‘when the state board met, in the governor’s office. Governor Burnquist, Chief Justice Brown and Attorney General Smith attended the meeting. Merton 8. Munn, Beltrami county, who escaped death by hanging, by | action of the pardon board eight years ago, today asked to be set free. He was sentenced from Spooner on {sept. 23, 1907. GAGNON BUYS HOTEL AT PUPOSKY VILLAGE Frank Gagnon of this city has purchased the hotel in the village of Puposky. The consideration is not known. KILLED SECOND DAY HE WAS WORKING ' mternational Falls, Minn., Jan. 19. ——Undertaker Green returned from Littlefork with the remains of a young man named John Berg, who was killed Jan. 14 by a falling tree while working at International Lum- ber camp No. 34. Berg had only been working two days when he met his death, coming from Minneapolis. If his relatives are not located, burial will be made here. Nation-wide Pay-Up Week, 21-26. Feb. REPORTER GOSH SIMCE TH'BOSS MADE. ME LEAP YEAR ED (MR- SURE BEEN HUMPIN - COME IN- 'MIN ~CMING *iii*ii*i*i!llii* PAY-UP ro m’ms TO SOCIETIES ALSO The Bemidji Pay-Up Week will be more extended than the Pay-Up Weeéks in other cities. The week here will also be held for members of fraternal orders ‘to pay up their dues. It has been point- ed out that if all dues owed Bemidji lodges are paid the lodges will be in excellent condition. Efforts will be made to secure all the delin- quent dues of the Commercial club. Pay-Up Week will be held Feb. 21 td 26. i KRR KKK RKK KKK hhkk ek khkohkhkkhkkhkkhkknok kk * ok ok Rk k ok ok kA k ok kkkk ok k ok k {AGED INDIAN SICK, INSISTS BED ON FLOOR John Smith, Ka-be-na-guay-yance, of Cass Lake, Injured by Train, CONDITION IMPROVED; EXPECTED TO LIVE (By Special Correspondent.) Cass Lake, Minn., Jan. 18.—Lying on a blanket on the fioor of the hos- pital here today, seriously ill, is Cap- tain John Smith, or Ka-be-na-guay- vance, said to be 128 years old. He was injured Monday -afternoon and when brought to the hospital refused to lie on the bed and insisted on hav- ing a blanket spread for him on the floor. i He was found Monday afternoon lying besides .the Great Northern tracks near the depot shortly follow- ing the departure of the Duluth train. At first it was assumed that he had been struck by the engine but no bruises or internal injuries were found. The mature of the accident which he met is not’known. he would not-survive the night. He realized his position and made his will, giving his property to John Smith, Jr., an adopted son. His condition today, however, is satisfactory and it is believed that he will recover. He is the most famous Indian in Northern Minnesota. INDIAN SWAMP LAND TITLES UP Judge Page Morris to Hear Argu- ments in U, S, Court of Red Men and State Grantees. ‘White Earth, Minn., Jan. 9.—Cases involving questions of title in swamp lands have been set for hearing in April by Judge Page Morris, United States district court, according to C. C. Daniels, assistant to the attorney general, including cases connected with the White Earth reservation. The cases to come up for hearing are as to whether swamp lands given by the United States government to the state of Minnesota belong to the original Indian grantees or to the grantees of the state. Motions in several Indian cases in- volving the blood status heve been set for hearing by Judge Morris at Fergus Falls on February 256. These cases have been delayed pending a decision as to the constitutionality of the Clapp act, which, it is expected, at that time will be decided. CALIFORNIA DAM IS NEAR BREAKING Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 19.—On ac- count of the renewed and increasing heavy rains the Hemet dam at San Jacinto in the mountains, is reported weakening. If it breaks scores will be killed and thousands of acres of ranch and orange land will be devas- tated. Bemidji Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. LEAVE. i\ LAN| INTERVIEW WITH \(DD MAY SAY FORME THAT I EELIEVE IN LEAP ‘(EA%—THAT OURING- TH'YEAR- T SHALL CHOOSE ME. Monday night it was thought that | ASK LINDBERGH - * T0 SPEED PLANS FOR POSTOFFICE | Commercial Club to Write Congress- man Asking for Action. MAY USE PLANS FOR OTHER BUILDINGS Abstract for Site is Completed; May Begin Work in Near Future. H. E. Reynolds, of the firm of Rey- nolds & Winter, at the Commercial club meeting last evening pointed out that unless Bemidji can secure plans for the Federal building to be con- structed here, action will be delaycd for some time: May Be Delayed. He suggested that plans for build- ings constructed in other cities at the same cost of the proposed building here would be acceptable to Bemidji. If it is necessary to wait for new plans it will be months before any action can be taken as the architect for the government is far behind with his work. To Wait for Word. It was decided to write to Con- gressman C. A. Lindbergh for infor- mation as to whether or not plans for other buildings would be used here. As soon as word has Leen re- ceived from him acticn will be taken. It was announced at the meeting that the abstract for the site of the Federal building had h2en completed. FARM CLUB KAS ANNUAL MEET Ed. Bergh Heads Big Lake Organiza- tion; Next Meeting to Be Held Feb. 12, The annual meeting of the Big Lake Farmers’ club was held at the John Amulson —farm: - Officers— were elected and a committee from the Roshy Creamy association tendered a report to induce the establishment of a cream route to Rosby. The officers elected are as follows: Ed. Bergh, president; George Os- trander, vice president; George Geor, treasurer; John Beatty, secre- tary; Mrs. Peter Edd, chairman of the refreshment committee. The next meeting place will be at the Swenson school house and the meeting will be held February 12. WAR CORRESPONDENT T0 GIVE TALK HERE E. J. Larson; war correspondent of the Minneapolis Tribune, who has re- cently returned from the European war front, will give a lecture in Be- midji under the auspices of the en- tertainment committee of the B. P. 0. E. The lecture will probably be given the last of this month. The date has not been decided. MANY ATTEND TRI-STATE GRAIN GROWERS MEET Fargo, N. D., Jan. 19.—Hundreds of grain growers, stockmen, poultry- men and horticulturists from Min- nesota and ‘the two Dakotas were here today to attend the annual Tri- State Grain Growers’ convention. The sessions will be held until Friday evening. Politicians freely took advantage of the opportunity afforded to meet the hundreds of solid voters here. James Buchanan today led a meeting of the North Dakota Progressive league here. The Cummins faction is also well represented here. R. A. McLean of Virginia, Minn., who has been touring the West, spent a few days in Bemidji the first part of the week visiting with his cousin, A Hard Bel Not To Overlook F. Grimoldby. EXTRA J. 0. HARRIS GASE TO JURY (By Special Correspondent.) Duluth, Minn., Jan 19.—The case against J. O. Harris in the Federat court here for the introduction cf liquor at Kelliher went to the jury Jjust before noon today. No verdict had been returned up to three o’clock. The result may determine the action in several other Indian licenses. D. H. FISK T0 ACT AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE Mayor William McCuaig this after- noon appointed Judge D. H. Fisk to act as municipal court judge during the illness of Judge A. M. Crowell. SCHOOL NURSE FOR BEMIDJI AS RESULT OF BIG SEAL SALE mittee Thay Enough Seals Have Been Sold. MAY BE SECURED FOR SANITAR(UX( Bemidji will have a school nurse as the result of the sale of Red Cross seals in this city. Dr. I. J. Murphy of the Minnesota Public Health association, today ad- vised Mrs. C. M. Jacobson, chairman of the committee from the Woman's Study club who had charge of the sale, that enough seals had been sold in this city. In his letter he con- gratulated the local people for their interest in the work. He suggested that the nurse be se- cured-at the:time' that the new Tri- county sanitarium is opened at Lake Julia so that the nurse could work in connection with that institution. The nurse will remain in Bemidji one month at no cost to Bemidji. BANDITS TO HILLS ACGOUNT OF ORDER Carranza’s Death Order Puts Chill Into Hearts of Mexican Raiders. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 19.—Carranza’s death order to bandits has put a chill into the hearts of the Mexican ban- dits. The public parade of the corpses to show the fate of the law- less has driven the bandits further into the mountains. Have Heated Debate, ‘Washington, Jan. 19.—After a hot meeting of the senate foreign rela- tions committee, the administration forces today succeeded in keeping the Mexican discussion from the senate floor. PENNINGTON AND HILL AT THIEF RIVER FALLS Thief River Falls, Minn., Jan. 19. —James J. Hill of St. Paul and Ed- mund Pennington, president of the Soo Line, are scheduled as speakers at the first annual mid-winter fair and roundup of the Commercial club which opened here today. BANQUET FOR STATE DAIRYMEN AT RUSH CITY Rush City, Minn, Jan. 19.—A banquet will be served tonight by the citizens of this city to members of the Minnesota State Dairymen’s as- sociation, which today reached the second day of its annual convention here. 3 T CAMETO Y0U SIR~ flflfl GREATEST CRIMINAL LAWNER INTH COUNTRY WNeH-TLLBE ~ BACK N A FOR LEGAL ADVKE-\S \T POSSIBLE FOR ONE YO 8 A WEALYHY BFQONEWW KEEP OUT OEJRIL? Dr. L J. Murphy Advises Local Com- | ROME REPORTS MONTENEGRO PEAGE TERMS BROKEN OFF London Receives Dispatches Stating the Surrender of Army Premature. {RZPORT IS NOT BELIEVED BY ALLIES Diplomats Have Confirmed Fall of Little Country; Greek Troops . Withdrawn. Reports from Rome today state that peace negotiations between Monten- egro and Austria have been broken off and that the surrender of the Montenegrin army was prémature. The report is hardly believed here on account of the Montenegrin diplomats ierc and in Rome confirming the fall {of Montenegro. Casualties Are Large. London, Jan. 19.—The German casualties in the war total 2,525,768, Under Secretary of War Tenant today rmeed in the House of Commons. Preparc for Blockade, London, Jan. 19.—Provisions are being planned for 50,000 more men. This is believed to be the preliminary ~tep for blockading the German coart. Council is Called. London, Jan. 19.—The allied war council met today when the French Prime Minister Briand arrived. It is rumored that Balkan develop- ments will be considered. The coun- cil was called hurriedly. Officials deny the German report that the Al- lies have given Greece an ultimatum. Reverses Are Denied. Petrograd, Jan. 19.—It was offi- cially denied here today that the Rus- sians had suffered reverses in the Caucasus end of Persia. Serbians to Aid. Athens, Jan. 19.—A transport of Serbians has been landed at Salonika to co-operate with the Allies. NEW LAW AGAINST FARMERS, SAYS REED Washington, Jan. 19.—“The pas- sage of the Federal convict law which prohibits the interstate shipment of convict goods means a loss of hun- dreds of thousands of dollars annually to the Northwest,” Warden Reed of the Minnesota state prison today told the senate labor and educational com- mittee. The penitentiary twine, it was said, is the only cahnce of the farmers against the harvester trust. KKK KKK KKK KKK * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * KKK KK KKK KKK KKK South St. Paul Markets. Beef . e $8.00@8.756 Hogs . 3 $7.76@17.00 Sheep ..$8.00@10.00 (The following markets are fur- nished the Daily Pioneer by Willlam L. Henderson & Co., Germania Life Building, St. Paul, Minn.) Minneapolis Markets. Wheat ........ .. $1.29% Rye . ...97@98¢c Corn .. e TT@TT%e Chig Markets. Wheat ..... m i ..$1.30% Rye ...... +...$1.00 Corn ....... R {1 Duluth Muketl. Wheat ........... ..$1.20% Rye.“........ ceeeee.94e Bemidji Markets. Turkey, live, per 1b. .........$ .20 Turkey, dressed, per 1b.... 24 Geese, live, per Ib........... .14 Geese, dressed, per 1b, 18 Ducks, live, per 1b.. 156 Ducks, dressed, per lb........ .20 Hens, large and fat, live, per Ib. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per L o Y 18 Veal, fancy, dressed, per 1b. a4 Veal, fancy, oversize, per 1b. 12 Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b. .10 Fall lambs, per Ib..... .16 Spring lambs, per Ib... .16 Mutton, fancy, dressed, per lb 14 Large hogs, dressed, per 1b..... 9% Medium hogs, dressed, per 1b... .10 Small hogs, dressed, per 1b.. .10 Beans, per Ib. ........... .08 Butter— Dairy, per 1b. ....... .86 Creamery, per lb. . .40 Carrots, per bu. ....... .60 Eggs— Storage, per doz. ...... <o .30 Strictly fresh, per doz. .36 Potatoes, fancy, clean and lrea from rot and frost, per bu. Cracked corn, per bu...... Cracked corn, per sack, 75 1bs.. . Corn and oats, per sack, 75 1bs. 1 Bran, per sack, 100 lbs... Shorts, per sack, 100 1bs.. .. Ol meal, per sack, 100 1bs.