Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 20, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV,.NO. 20. nl:mn, mmo'm, THURSDAY' EYEMNG, JANUARY 20, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH J. 0. HARRIS v IS FOUND NOT | GUILTY; JURY - OUTFIVEHOURS d Kelliher Man is Acquitted of Federal p Charge of Introducing \| Liquor. JUDGE RULES KELLIHER IS IN “LID” DISTRICT % Conductor Testifies in Case; First "Ballot 7 to 5 for Acquittal. (By Special Correspondent.) Duluth, Minn., Jan. 20.—J. O. Harris of Kelliher, hotel proprietor, was late yesterday afternoon found not guilty by a jury in the United States district court on a charge of introduction of liquor into Kelliher, which is in the Indian “lid” dis- triet. Out Five Hours. ‘ The jury was out five hours, the first ballot being seven to five for acquittal. The trial began Monday after sev- I eral continuances. ’ A former conductor on a railroad § testified during the trial that Gov- ernment Agent Brandt had promised { to help him get back his position ; with the railroad if he testified for ! the government. Jennings Missing. He said that Harris had asked him A for a shipment addressed to a man by the name of Jennings. Harris denied this statement. Jennings has not been found and the government tried to make a mystery of his dis- appearance but failed to convince the jury of crookedness. Failure to prove Harris anything more than a guarantor of Jenning’s account for the liquor led to Harris’ acquittal. In “Lid” District. Judge Page Morris ruled that Kel- ~ liher is in the Indian “lid” district. Harris was arrested April 30, 1915, i on a complaint issued by J. M. Dickey,” assistant ™~ United States at= torney, chargmg "him with intro- ducing 15 gallons of whisky into In- dian treaty territory at Kelliher. He appeared before.Judge H. A. Simons, United States commissioner, in this city, entered a plea of not guilty and demanded a hearing which was set for May 11, 1915. Case Continued. which convened at Fergus Falls the grand jury returned an indictment against him. By the consent of all ¢ parties the case was continued to the o tall term of court. On Nov. 9, 1915, at the court term the case was trans- ferred to the January term which met at Duluth on January 11. Trial Monday. Owing to the absence of the in- dictment which had not been sent from Fergus Falls the case was con- tinued from January 12 to January 17 at which time the jury was chosen and the case set for trial. Attorneys A. A. Andrews and H. Funkley of Bemidji defended Harris. The case against Mrs. Nora Ted- ford of Cass Lake for the introdue- tion of liquor was dismissed. Charles La Gesse of Cass Lake was given 60 days and $100 fine for the introduction of liquor. L. C. Sher- wood, who was arrested with La Gesse, was given the same sentence. TANNER TO BE IN ; GAME WITH AKELEY Ny Lloyd Tanner will be in the basket ball game with the high school team against the Akeley quint, according to a statement made today by Coach Julius Bestul of the high school team. Tanner and Johnson were unable to be in the game last week on account of scholarship requirements. With Tanner in the game it is believed that Bemidji will be able to defeat Akeley easily. The game with Akeley is the first game to be playd for the Sixth district title. The game will be play- ed Friday evening at the armory. ANDREW DEXTER GETS $7.50 WOLF BOUNTY Andrew Dexter, living in the town of Langor, was granted a wolf bounty cf $7.50 this morning for a full-sized wolf which he killed near his home. WATER IN RIVER RISING; LEVEES BEING STRENGTHENED Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 20.—State troops are' today alding laborers in strenghtening the levees along- the Salt river.: The water is still rising. At the May term of federal court | 45}, ALSO IS NERVE TONIC %o, ’z-,, Paul, Minn., Jan. 20.— . \magine your house is b 9{, and you will be more ca. ‘bout fire pre- _vention,” a ‘n from the state insuran. < amission says today. * x x * * * * x x * kkk ok ok ok ok kR ok KKK KKK R KKK KKK THIRTY TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR CITIZEN PAPERS Hearing to Be Held Feb. 8 in the District Court; Majority of Ap- plications Scandinavians, R. K. DOE, U. 8. EXAMINER, TO BE HERE About thirty applications for ecit- izenship papers will be heard in the district court Feb. 8. R. K. Doe, U. S. naturalization examiner, and a special officer from St. Paul will be present to conduct the hearing. Eighteen of the applications are new cases and 12 are continued from the last term of court. The majority of the new applicants are Scandina- vian. BEMIDJI ELKS TO INITIATE TONIGHT Neil Morrison, District Exalted Ruler of Duluth in City for ~ Ceremonies, The Bemidji lodge of Elks will initiate a class of ten tonight at its hall. Neil Morrison, district deputy and grand exalted ruler of Duluth, is in the city and will have charge of the ceremonies tonight. John Morrison of Red Lake and J. J. Doran of International Falls arg 'ofi the program for addresdes. A lunch will be served after the initiation. BUDGET SYSTEM FOR GOMMERCIAL GLUB Plans are being made for the plac- ing of the affairs of the Bemidji Com- mercial club on the budget system. It is believed that with the budget sys- tem more can be accomplished for the city than under the present system. ASSESSOR WAGE GASE GONSIDERED Judge C. W. Stanton today heard the case of Arthur Duell against the town of Langor. Duell is sueing the town for $84 which he claims is due him for acting as assessor in 1914. Attorney P. J. Russell represented the town of Langor and Attorney C. W. Scrutchin represented Mr. Duell. W. H. GAINES DEAD; FUNERAL TO BE HERE W. H. Gaines died yesterday at a hospital at Fergus Falls. He is survived by his wife, who lives at 807 Mississippi avenue, and eleven children. The children are W. H., Charles, Eugene, Clark and James, all of Be- midji; Mrs. Clara Pachull of Mason City, Ta., Mrs. Hubert Jewett and Mrs. Louis Balduc of Duval, Wash., Mrs. Clifford Ramsdale of this city and Clinton and Clifford of Moose Jaw, Can. The body will be shipped to this city and will arrive here tomorrow. Funeral arrangements have not been made. A»**#i*l*ii*iiii&fi unn FElluws Tn INVADE BEMIDJI FOR INITIATION Delegations From Akeley, Tenstrike, Nebish and Bagley to Be Present. GRAND OFFICERS OF STATE HERE Banquet to Be Given for Visitors; Smoker at Lodge Rooms; Eleven Candidates. 0dd Fellows from Akeley, Ten: strike, Nebish and. Bagley will in- vade Bemidji tomorrow with the state grand lodge officers of the organiza- tion for the initiation of eleven can- didates at the Odd Fellows hall to- morrow night. Initiatory and first degrees will be conferred upon candidates by teams from Akeley and Bemidji. Officers Here. A. L. Bolton, grand secretary, from St. Paul and other grand officers will be here to take charge of the exer- cises. The class of eleven will make a total of 20 members taken into the lodge here during the past two months. Lamson Toastmaster. After the regular business session tomorrow evening a banquet will be given to the visiting guests at the Presbyterian church which will be followed by a smoker at the club rooms. F. B. Lamson will act as toastmaster and the banquet will be served by the Rebecca lodge. Bemidji Officers. The officers of the Bemidji chapter who will have charge of the first de- gree initiation are Goerge W. Rhea, N. G.; M. E. Ibertson, V. G.; Dr. A. V. Garlock, recording secretary; F. B. Lamson, financial secretary; J. C. Cobb, treasurer; Theodore Virts, warden; Archie Ditty, conductor; Daniel Gracie, I. G.; Frank Moore, 0. G.; C. J. Larson, P. N. G.; R. L. Given, R. 8. N. G.; J. M. Phillippi, L. 8. N. G;; 0. J. LaQua, R. 8. S. Robert, MiteheMsZi: 8,85 > R.'S. V. G.; Earl Geil, L. 8. V. G.; J. C. McGhee, chaplain. N. P. OFFIGIAL HERE ON VISIT J. T. McKenney, district passenger agent of the Northern Pacific rail- way, was in Bemidji today inspecting railway conditions here. “Nineteen sixteen should be a rec- ord breaking year,” said Mr. McKen- ney in speaking of the prospects for this year. “The freight business should be a record breaker. Condi- tions here, as I find them, are very good.” FOOD FAMINE FEARED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA San Diego, Cal, Jan. 20.—The skies are clear for the first time to- day in a week. The flood during the week caused the loss of four lives. A food famine is feared. BEMIDJI BAND ELECTS OFFICERS AT MEETING The Bemidji band held an election of officers at a meeting held Tuesday night. The new officers are H. E. Anderson, business manager, Fred Burchard, director, Richard Fenton, secretary and Oscar Nelson, treas- urer. JUDGE STANTON HEARS ALIMONY MOTION Judge C. W. Stanton this afternoon heard a motion for alimony and at- torney fees in the case of Peter M. Leonard against Martha Leonard. At- torney P. J. Russell represented Mr. Leonard and Attorney E. E. McDon- ald represented Mrs. Leonard. Datact ve li!ik!i**ifili#i** * * PARTIAL ECL] OF e THE MOON TONIGHT There will be a partial eclipse of the moon tonight. The luminous orb will look like an aerialsearchlight with the shutter partially closed. A segment will be sliced off and the man in the moon will give the impression of hav- ing a towel tied around his brow. Only a select audience will witness the eclipse. “Rummy” players will be the principal observers. ‘The eclipse will start at'1:43 a. m. and will be over by 3:12, the show lasting one hour and 29 minutes. t********t************i * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * » x KRR KRR KKK KK JOHN SMITH 13 REPI]RTEI!_ BETTER Aged Indian Consénts to Go to Bed; Smokes Pipe; filkl to Friends.' (By Special Correspondent.) Cass Lake, Minn., Jan. 20.—Ka-be- na-gnay-yance or John Smith as he is better known, Indian, reported to be 124 years old, who was found Monday lying beside a railroad track, is reported ‘to be much: better and is resting easily at the Cass Lake hos- pital. When he was hronght to the hos- pital he refused to~lie in bed but took a blanket and slept on the floor. Yesterday, however, after another Indian had slept in the bed to show him that there were 1o evil spirits there, he consented to sleep in the bed. : This morning, after a good night’s rest, he sat up in bed and smoked his pipe. JUDGE D. H. FISK IN MUNIGIPAL COURT “;ve’i'fia:;"it—i . Gowell-of Du- ties During Illness; Disposes of Several Cases. Judge D. H. Fisk, who was ap- pointed a special judge in the muni- cipal court during the illness of Judge A. M. Crowell, held court yesterday afternoon. James Dean, who was arrested on a charge of drunkenness several days ago, pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars. Bail of five dollars each was de- clared forfeited in three cases “of drunkenness. The men were ar- rested Dec. 30 and 31. They were Claus Linquist, J. C. Collins Andy Callis. Judge A. M. Crowell was reported to be much-improved at his home to- day. GHALMERS MAY OPEN BRANGH OFFIGE HERE As the result of a fishing and out- ing trip in the vicinity of Lake Be- midji, taken last summer by Hugh Chalmers of the Chalmers Motor Co., of Detroit, Mich., that company will open a branch office in this city next spring. Thomas Mott, of the engi- neering department of the company, has been in the city consulting with Bemidji people in regard to estab- lishing the office. “Bemidji is the ideal place for a branch office,” said Mr. Mott this morning. “It is one of the busiest cities in this part of the state. Pro- and 'vided that there is enough business we will have an office opened on the corner of Fifth street and Beltrami avenue.” . Fred Rhoda, clerk of the court, and his wife left yesterday. for Long Prairie where they will visit with Mrs. Rhoda’s mother. Bemidji Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. CASS LAKE MAY BUY LIGHT AND POWER GO, PLANT Meeting of Commercial Club is Held and Council is Asked to Investigate, EDITORIAL ASS'N. TO BE INVITED Forty-five Merchants Discuss Plans for Bettering Conditions in Village. (By Special Correspondent.) Cass Lake, Minn., Jan. 20.—Cass Lake may buy the light and power company plant of Cass Lake. This was discussed at a meeting of the Commercial club here last evening and the council was asked to inves- tigate the matter and secure a com- petent engineer to ascertain the con- dition of the plant. Price $55,000. H. L. Hartly is the present owner of the plant. A movement has been on foot for some time to have.a muni- cipally owned plant. Mr. Hartly has agreed to sell his plant at $55,000. Besides supplying light and power the plant supplies water and heat ‘for several buildings. It is believed that the plant can be run by the city at a profit of nearly $4,000 a year. Over 45 business men attended the meeting of the Commercial club here last evening. Invite Editors, - A committee of business men will attend the Northern Minnesota Edit- orial convention at Sauk Center and invite the editors of the mnorthern part of the state to visit Cass Lake next summer for their annual summer gathering. A resolution was passed commend- ing the Northwestern Telephone com- pany for the excellent facilities in- stalled in Cass Lake. It was pointed out that the service has been much improved. The proposed Jefferson highway and .other road matters were dis- cussed. HAMMOND MONUMENT COMMITTEE NAMED The men who will serve on the committee to subscribe funds for the erection of a monument to former Governor Hammond have been an- nounced by S. D. Works, insurance commissioner, secretary of the mem- orial committee. The members from Beltrami county are A. G. Wedge, A. P. Ritchie, Hughes, all of Bemidji; C. R. Mid- dleton, Baudette; B. P. Egan, Spooner. The members from Koochiching county are G. W. Anderson, Ranier; W. B. Kane, International Falls; M. C. Engelking, Northome; F. W. Van Nort, Big Falls; B. H. Phinney, In- ternational Falls. The members from Cass county are Morris Patton, Remer; F. L. Goreflo, Oass Lake; A. O. Miller, Backus; F. B. Davis, Thomas Hammond, Walker. The members from Clearwater county are Axel Ringborg, W. 8. Mc- Glennon, Bagley; L. Jensen, Clear- brook. THREE GAMES PLAYED IN COMMERGIAL LEAGUE Three games have been played dur- ing the past week in the Commercial Bowling League No. 1. The Barbers defeated the Schneider Bros. team 2,- 402 pins to 2,401 pins. county quint defeated the Crookston Lumber Co. by 115 pins, the score being 2,265 to 2,150. The Schnei- der Bros. team defeated the Crook- ston Lumber Co. team by 183 pins, the score being 2,497 to 2,314. Sheriff Andrew Johnson returned yesterday from a trip to 'the north- ern part of the county. THE CUB : : SCOOP zeporter Well--Suggestions Were In Order IM A REPORTER AFTEE AN m BUSTEM Y kEaE.TE"‘U‘S; 100K EM,OVERz‘D \T SEEMS TDTHM%‘X% B%S“F = FATHERS SVDE OF I'T- TNEWE EATN MEW WO TH POOR HOUSE © 739 STOCKC AS THERE, ASNLUM FORTH BLWD AN’ 2\ T UNDERSTANDYOU Just mwwww!'z;l \SINTHIS . GQRAB A COUPLE. x HAEFLE |E O AR JWN- A Stoarners) = NERNG? CoME X 3 RIGHT ! X i N ER _ILlnder, KKK XK KKK KHK KKK TODAY’S ODDEST STORY Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 20.— Boyd Ogelsby has been pre- sented with a handsome sil- ver loving cup by Jacob Tau- sig’s Sons, a jewelry firm. It is inscribed, “He persuaded us to advertise.” Mr. Ogelsby is advertising manager of the Harrisburg Telegraph. Kk Kk ok kkkk kK x Kk * R 3 * * * * x* * * *x * * KKK KKK KKK KKK PETIT AND GRAND JURORS FOR NEXT COURTTERM CHOSEN List is Made Public by Sheriff Andrew Johnson; Was Drawn Yesterday. GRAND JURY T0 CONVENE ELEVEN 0’CLOCK, FEB. 8 The petit and the grand jurors for the next term of the district court were drawn yesterday afternoon.by Fred Rhoda, clerk of the court, as- sisted by Sheriff Johnson and Willis Nye, justice of peace of Nymore. Court Called Feb. 8. The list of jurors were made public this morning by Sheriff Johnson. The grand jurors have been ordered io report at eleven o’clock on the morn- ing of Feb. 8 and the petit jurors have been called for nine o’clock on the morning of Feb. 9. Petit Jurors. The petit jurors are as follows: J. C. McChesney, Kelliher; William Coutts, Baudette; Olaf Larson, Be- midji; George Bye, Blackduck; Gus Torland, Island Lake; Frank Cole- man, Esplee; Carl Wallin, Quiring; Ed Akre, Nymore; C. R. Dickie, Blackduck; Herman Eickstadt, Be- midji; Oscar Flatner, Spooner; K. K. Roe, Bemidji; A. Moen, Bemidji; Carl Radi, Bemidji; John Mason, Wil- liams; Henry Marin, Bemidji; Henry Kelly, Williams; Nels Sorenson, Sol- way; M. H. Sand, Inez; R. W. Kiehl, Nymore; - Arthur Cook, Louis; Chris ‘Saum; William- Engebret; Thorhult, and Gust Karlson, Bemidji. Grand Jurors. The grand jurors are as follows: Otto Myran, Inez; John Peterson, Baudette; C. J. Stenmoen, Grygla; L. M. Lovering, Blackduck; Ole Clem- entson, Clementson; J. E. Patterson, Bemidji; John Kyler, Spooner; B. A. Arneson, Arneson; Peter Krogseng, Saum; John Gibbons, Kelliher; Jake T. | River; The Beltrami |- Skrivseth, \Turtle River; August Stromberg, Quiring; Matt Hendrick- son, Baudette; A. H. Dickenson, Tur- tle River; W. E. Arnold, Turtle Iver Nisje, Baudette; Frank Brooks, Hines; Joe Weaver, Black- duck; August Buer, Bemidji; Anton Levandosky, Williams; John Morris, Baudette; R. E. Miller, Bemidji, and Herbert Sanborn, Pitt. VILLA SENDS DEFY T0 CARRANZA FORGES Mexican Bandit Leader Tells Men to Come and Get Me; Answer to Order. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 20.—General Villa, in the Sierra Madera moun- tains, today sent a defy to Carranza, saying practically, “come and get me.” This is his answer to the Car- ranza order that Villa or any of his followers could be. legally shot on sight. Reports Unfounded. Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 20.—It is offi- cially stated here that the reports indicate that reports yesterday of the imprisoning of seven U. S. cavalry men by the Mexicans were unfounded. A. P. White, president of the Northern National bank, has return- ed from a business trip to Minne- By "HOP" < MONTENEGRD RESUMES WAR AGAINST THE AUSTRIANS All Peace Terms Are Refused by Little Country, Says Minister to Foreign Office. WILL BATTLE TO THE END, IS BEUEF Vienna Reports Queer Collection of Weapons Seized at Fall of Gettinje. [RE— Rome, Jan. 20.—The Montenegrins will fight to the end. They have again taken up arms against Austria, according to . the statement of the Montenegrin min- ister to the Italian foreign office. The Montenegrin government has. refused all the Austrian peace terms. Watching Spain. London, Jan. 20.—The Allies are closely watching Spain. It is be- iieved that Spain is planning to join Germany against England. Agree on Campaign. London, Jan. 20.—The Allies have reached a definite agreement in re- gard to the future military and dip- lomatic policies in the Balkans. It is officially said that any situation arising in the future will be dealt with very firmly. s British Forces Advance. London, Jan. 20.—The official statement today says that British re- inforcements for Kuetlamara ad- vanced with seven miles of the gar- rison last night without meeting the enemy. 1,073 Vessels Sunk. London, Jan. 20.—From the begin- ning of the war to the end of last November, 1073 British merchant vessels were torpedoed or mined. Notes on Blockade. Washington, Jan. 20.—The stgte department here and the foreign of- fice in London are drawing up ngtes for the presentation to each-other re- garding: the: British. blockade. ‘Phe British rights in the Baltic sea will be the key to the notes. Demands Protection. Washington, Jan. 20.—Declaring that England’s real purpose‘in block- ading Germany is to depress the price of American cotton for its own commercial benefit, Senator Hoke Smith demanded this morning on the senate floor that the United States protect its international rights. Teutons Falling Back. London, Jan. 20.—Teutons along (Continued on last page). KKK KK KKK KKK KK * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK South St. Paul Markets. Beef . $8.00@8.76 Hogs . .$7.00@6.86 Sheep $8.00@10.00 (The following markets are fur- nished the Daily Pioneer by William L. Henderson & Co., Germania Life ~{Shorts, per sack, 100 1bs.. . Building, St. Paul, Minn.) Minneapolis Markets. Wheat ......... cees..$1.28% Rye isemvesesn 96% @97%¢c Corn ...........‘......71077%5 clnmgo Markets. ceeeeea...8120% iy <. 13@74c Duluth Markets. Wheat .......c0viimniiaea. 81,29 RYE® cocveoociseosscscncennses968 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. .16 Ducks, dressed, per 1b........ .20 Hens, large and fat, live, per Ib. .18 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per . . ceees 18 Veal, fancy, dressed, per lb.... .14 Veal, fancy, oversize, per Ib... .13 Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b..... .10 Fall lambs, per Ib........... .16 Spring lambs, per Ib......... .16 Mutton, fancy, dressed, per 1b. .14 Large hogs, dressed, per 1b., ... .9% Medium hogs, dressed, per 1b.... .10 Small hogs, dressed, par Ib..... .10 Beans, per Ib. ............00 .10 Butter— Dairy, per lb. .36 Creamery, per lb. 40 Carrots, per bu. ceves .60 Eggs— Storage, per doz. ......c.c000.0 .30 Strictly fresh, per.doz. ...... 36 Potatoes, fancy, clean and free from rot and frost, per bu... 1.00 Cracked corn, per bu......... 1,i2 Cracked corn, per sack, 75 1bs.. . 1.40 Corn and oats, pet sack, 76 1bs. 1.35 Bran, per sack, 100 1bs....... 1.25 . 1.40 .:2.76 0il meal, per-sack, 100 Ibs.