Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 24, 1916, Page 1

HE BEMIDJT ILY PIO VOLUME XIV, NO. 23, BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, MONDAY Emfl, JANUARY 24, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH NORD HAS PIAN FOR NV, DEFENSE 1o State Senator From This District Would Have President Proclaim Donation Day. WOULD TEST THE WILL OF THE PUBLIC Large Sum Must Be Given, Patriotism Aroused and Sentiment of People Reflected. To obtain funds for national pre- paredness direct from the people and at the same time create a wave of patriotism is the idea of State Sena- tor Leonard H. Nord of International Falls, who has broached his plan to some influential citizens. Would Proclaim Donation Day. Senator Nords’ plan includes the issuing of a proclamation by the president, setting apart some special day on which the people of the na- tion would be asked to donate their pennies or dimes or dollars to a na- tional preparedness fund, donations to be made at some public place such as postoffices. Let the People Speak. “There is too much difference of opinion in congress over prepared- ness,” said Senator Nord. “If the appeal is made to the people direct, it will show in a concrete way what the people want, and how much they want it. You can’t controvert ar- guments in favor of preparedness made in dollars and cents by the peo- ple themselves. Patriotic Feature Important. “Another phase that I believe most important is the patriotism it would arouse. The nation and its pros- perity is here and we take things for granted. But should a day be set aside for such a collection to be made it would set people to thinking. By setting it far enough ahead by presi- dential proclamation backed up by proclamation of the state governors and given prominence by the news- papers the movement would gain mo- mentum. By the time the contribu- tion day rolled around, I believe, thers would be a furore of patriotism and enthusiasm worked up. An Estimate of Returns, “Did you ever stop to think what such a contribution would mean?” asked the senator. ‘“There are ap- proximately 100,000,000 people in this country. Thousands might give only pennies, thousands more, per- haps 10 cents to 25 cents each, others might give from $1 up; and there are millionaires who would give large sums. Should the contribu- tion average 50 cents each for the population, $50,000,000 would be contributed in spot cash and without the bickering and quarreling of our legislators. Congress would be im- pressed with the desire of the nation as it could be in no other way. “No matter which way the appeal was received, it would be something definite upon which to base an esti- mation of what the people want and believe in.” TWO WOLF BOUNTIES ISSUED IN COUNTY Two wolf bounties were issued Saturday in the county auditor’s of- fice to B. A. Cummins of Tenstrike and Carl Humberstad of Buzzle, each for one full-grown wolf. TWO0 NEW YORK TRAINS COLLIDE; 20 INJURED New York, Jan. 24.—Two elevated trains collided yesterday. Twenty people were injured. GLEMENTSON TO FILE FOR REPRESENTATIVE Helic Clementson, county commis- sioner from Clementson, will not be a candidate for that office again but will file for representative to the state legislature, according to an an- nouncement made by him at Spooner. L. G. Pendergast of this city is the present representative. NEW TELEPHONE LINE T0 CONNECT TOWNS A new telephone line will be built to connect farms along the Rainy . river to Wabanica, Hackett and Pitt. About 25 farm homes will be sup- plied by the line. Judge C. W. Stanton is confined to his home today on account of a slight attack of tonsilitis, THREE WORKMEN BURIED IN SEWER CAVE-IN AT ST, PAUL St. Paul, Minn,, Jan. 24.—Three men were buried in a sewer-cave-in this afternoon. Other men are dig- ging them out. n -+ SANATORIUM AT LAKE JULIA MAY BE ENLARGED In Case Capacity Found Too Small Nurse and Patients’ Cottages Will Be Constructed. MEETING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 15 Fee of Seven Dollars a Week for Resi- dent Patients; Ten Dollars for Non-residents. The tri-county sanatorium commis- sion which is in charge of the man- agement of the Lake Julia sanator- ium will meet at the court house Feb. 15 to complete plans for the opening of that sanatorium. The commission, which is under the supervision of the state health advisory board, is composed of A. G. Wedge, president; Dr. E. W. Johnson, secretary, both of Bemidji; William Durrin and Asa T. Jones of Koochiching county; J. T. Delaney and Dr. W. W. Higgs of Hubbard county, and Charles War- field of Bemidji. The Bemidji mem- bers of the board represent Beltrami county. Completed May First, The Lake Julia sanatorium which is expected to be completed by the first of May is being finished with a view of enlarging. By providing an extra large boiler and electric light system and including nurse apart- ments within the sanatorium itself, it will be possible in case the capacity is found too small, to enlarge. In case of enlargement a nurse cottage will be built which can be lighted and steam heated from the main plant of the sanatorium. In this way the capacity of the sanatorium can be raised to 40. If place for 40 proves inadequate as many patient cottages can be constructed as are necessary. b Woman in Charge. The direction and overseeing of the building and patients will be placed in charge of a woman super- intendent. The fees for patients are covered by a state law and will be seven dol- lars a week for any patient who is a ties. A non-resident will be charged ten dollars a week. In case the pa- tients are unable to pay the charges the state pays one-half and the county pays the remaining expenses. DR. DUMAS SELLS HIS HOSPITAL AT GASS LAKE Deer River, Minn., Jan. 24.—Dr. D. F. Dumas, who for the past eleven years owned a hospital at Cass Lake, has sold his hospital and other prop- erty in Cass Lake and has located here. DREDGES ARE MOVED TO PUPOSKY POINT Dredges and outfits which were used in the construction of Judieial Ditch No. 32 have been moved to Puposky by sled, preparatory to mov- ing the outfits to other points. BLACKDUCK COUPLE LIGENSED TO WED In the clerk of court’s office this morning a marriage license was is- sued to William Yancker and Ida Schippers, both of Blackduck. D. D. Miller, insurance agent of this city, left today for Cass Lake where he will attend to business mat- ters between trains. SCOO i resident of either of the three coun- |RYe - THE CUB REPORTER |JUDGE STANTON SUSTAINS DECISION IN CLERK GASE Holds That W. N. Weber, City Clerk, is Not Entitled to Back Wages. HELD CLERK HAS NO FIXED TERM OF OFFICE City Council Reduces Salary From $75 to $30 a Month in March, 1914, Judge C. W. Stanton of the dis- trict court in a decision filed Satur- day sustained his former decision in the case of W. N. Weber, clerk of the municipal court against the city of Bemidji for back salary. Cannot Recover Salary. 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 the clerk of the municipal court is at the pleasure of the municipal judge and that he has no fixed term of office. The first of last year the council reduced the clerk’s salary to $30 per month. The case was reargued several weeks ago before Judge Stanton. Appointed by Judge Crowell. 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. INFANT CHILD OF MR. AND MRS WARNER DIES —_— The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Warner of Puposky is dead. The funeral was held in Puposky. KERK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK South St. Paul Markets. Beef ......%.. .$8.00@8.75 Hogs ........ .$7.20@17.00 Sheep . e ..$8.00@10.16 (The following markets are fur- nished the Daily Pioneer by William L. Henderson & Co., Germania Life Building, St. Paul, Minn.) Minneapolis Markets. .$1.315 96% @98c ‘Wheat Corn ... :..:76%@77%0 Chicago Markets. Wheat ...... . Rye .. . Corn Duluth Markets. Wheat ...... .$1.3214 Rye .... Bemidji Markets, Turkey, live, per Ib. .........$ .20 Turkey, dressed, per Ib....... .24 Geese, live, per Ib...... .14 Geese, dressed, per 1b.... .18 Ducks, live, per lb...... .16 Ducks, dressed, per lb...... .20 Hens, large and fat, live, per Ib. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per 1b. . e Veal, fancy, dressed, per Ib. Veal, fancy, oversize, per Ib... Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b. . .10 Fall lambs, per lb...... Spring lambs, per Ib......... Mutton, fancy, dressed, per Ib. Large hogs, dressed, per 1b..... .9% Medium hogs, dressed, per 1b... .10 Small hogs, dressed, per l1b..... .10 Beans, per Ib. ........0000.. .10 Butter— Dairy, per 1b. . .36 Creamery, per 1b. .. .38 Carrots, per bu. ... oo .60 Eggs— Storage, per doz. ............ .30 Strictly fresh, per doz. ...... .36 Potatoes, fancy, clean and free from rot and frost, per bu... 1.00 Cracked corn, per bu......... 1.12 Cracked corn, per sack, 75 1bs... 1.40 Corn and oats, per sack, 75 1bs. 1.35 Bran, per sack, 100 lbs. . 1.26 Shorts, per sack, 100 1bs....... 1.40 0il meal, per sack, 100 lbs..... 2.75 LRSS S R R SR L B L 2 * * x * MINNESOTA IS TROUBLED; HAS T00 MUCH MONEY St. Paul, Minn.; Jan. 24.— Decision on the disposition of $2,000,000 worth of foreign bonds, was to be reached at a meeting of the state board of investment today. Under a resolution by the state board, securities are to be distrib- uted in the state for a higher rate of interest than the se- curities formerly drew. De- clding upon a place to put all her money has been troubling many officials for some time, it s said. A KAk Ak AKXk hkhkhkhkhkkhkrx ek ko od ok kk ok ok ok k ok ok ok ok ok ok k k HRHHE KKK KKK KKK C. W, VANDERSLUIS T0 BE GANDIDATE - FORBEMIDJIMAYOR Hardware Man Begins: Circulating Petitions; Platform a Business Administration. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS FEBRUARY 8 Mayor McCuaig and Plummer, So- cialist Candidate, Circulate Petitions. C. W. Vandersuis of the Bemidji Hardware company today announced that he would be a candidate for mayor at the city election, Feb. 15. He today began the ch:culating of petitions. The other candidates for the office are Mayor William McCuaig for re- election and John Plummer, on the Socialist ticket. Business Administration. Mr. Vandersluis in announcing his candidacy today said: “I will conduct a campaign in the interest of the younger men of Be- midji, and if elected promise to give Bemidji a business administration. I have no favors and will cater to no one.” Opens_Hardware: Store. Mr. Vandersluis has been a resi- dent of Bemidji and vicinity for the past ten years. He opened the Be- midji Hardware company in April, 1914, He is 37 years of age, is mar- ried and has three sons. Registration of voters will be held in Bemidji Feb. 8. MANSLAUGHTER GASE UP IN THIEF RIVER FALLS Thief River Falls, Minn., Jan. 24. —Special to the Pioneer.)—Dr. J. C. R. Charest, formerly practicing in this city, but now located at Paynes- ville, will be tried in the district court tomorrow on a charge of man- slaughter in the first degree, having been indicted last June following an investigation by the grand jury of the circumstances leading up to the death of Mrs. Howard E. Gesgell. In the indictment it is charged that Dr. Charest performed a criminal opera- tion upon Mrs. Gesell upon Feb. 6, 1915, and that as a result of the operation Mrs. Gesell died on March 5 of the same year. Dr. Charest was arrested in June and was released on $2,000 bonds. GEORGE DENLEY REPORTED IMPROVED George Denley, deputy sheriff, who had a stroke of paralysis last week, is reported to be somewhat improved this morning. HEAD OF UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA DIES Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 24.—Web- ster Merryfield, president of the Uni- versity of North Dakota for 25 years, died Saturday at Pasadena, Cal. RIGHTS OF NATION ARE OUTLINED BY - SECRETARY LANSING - Says Rights of United States Must Be Respected by Other Nations. CAN PROTECT AND CONSERVE EXISTENCE Has Rights to Territory Within De- fined Limits and Has Jurisdiction. ‘Washington, Jan. 24.—Sec. Lansing and Dr. James Brown Scott yesterday prepared the declaration of rights of a nation under international law. The summary of the rights are as follows: Can Protect Existence. First—Every nation has the right to exist, protect and conserve its ex- istence, but does not have the right to commit unlawful acts against in- nocent offending states. Right of Independence. Second—The nation has the right of independence; the right to pursue happiness and develop itself freely without interfering with the devel- opment of other states. * Third—All nations are equal and are entitled to separate and equal sta- tions, Right of Territory. Fourth—Every nation has the right to territory within defined lim- its and the right to exercise exclu- sive jurisdiction over this territory and all persons therein, whether na- tive or foreign. Fifth—The rights of all nations must be respected by all other na- tions. ILLINOIS RIVER LEVEE BREAKS; MUGH DAMAGE Peoria, I, Jan. 24.—The levee on the Illinois river protecting 4,000 acres broke yesterday. The levee near Havana also broke. Hundreds narrowly escaped death. $1,000,000 DAMAGE RESULT OF FLOOD Yuma, Ariz.,, Jan. 24.—Property has been damaged to the extent of $1,000,000 through floods, it was an- nounced here today. Southern Pa- cific railway officials are bringing re- lief. % INTERSTATE RATES FROM BORDER GITY SUSPENDED ‘Washington, Jan. 24.—The inter- state commerce commission this af- ternoon vacated the orders suspend- ing the increase of rates of general merchandise from International Falls, Minn., to interstate points, following the cancellation of the increases pro- posed by the roads. CHILDREN MUST NOT SLIDE AGROSS TRAGKS Chief of Police Frank Ripple to- day issued a statement warning par- ents to forbid their children from sliding across the railroad tracks on the Mill Park hill. There has been several narrow escapes during the past few days and the police request the assistance of the parents. Chil- dren who persist in sliding on the Mill Park-hill will be arrested. DEATH CLAIMS FORMER MAYOR OF HIBBING Duluth, Jan. 24.—James Gandsey, a pioneer and second mayor of Hib- bing, died here Saturday night fol- [lowing an operation. The Right Werd At The Wrong Time SAY BOSS-WHUTS A 600D WORD FOR. CALAMITY-DISASTER-SUDDEN HUMAN SUFFERING- -WouLD NoU SAN CATASTRIPHIC | PRESIDENT 10 VISTT = - ST. LOUIS ON TRIP Washington, Jan. 24.—President Wilson today added St. Louis to the t of stops on his preparedness speaking tour. CATILE THIEVES AREEXEGUTEDFOR MURDER OF AKERS Bernardo and Frederick Durna Con- fess to Crime and Pay the Penalty. ILL FEELING AGAINST AMERICANS IS INCREASED “We Are Victims of American In- justice,” Shouts Brother as He Dies. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 24.—Bernardo and Frederick Durna, the Mexican cattle thieves involved in the kill- ing of Bert Akers, an American, Sat- urday at San Lorenzo, Chihuahua, just below the boundary line; ‘were executed this morning at five o’clock. Bernardo had confessted to the shooting. As a result of the execution feeling against Americans was creased. “We are the victims of American injustice,” Frederick shouted when he was executed. 8 BODIES REGOVERED FROM BURIED COACH Seattle, Wash., Jan. 24.—Farly to- day eight bodies had been recovered from the day coach of the west bound Great Northern Cascade Limited train, two cars of which were struck by an avalanche near Corea station, on the west slope of the Cascade mountains and carried down the mountain side Saturday. Fifteen passengers were injured. in in- {BOYS. .BREAK INTO ARMORY AND GOURT As a result of breaking into the Armory last Friday evening at the basket ball game, a number of boys of ages from 10 to 15 years, were taken before Judge D. H. Fisk of the municipal court Saturday afternoon and warned not to commit a similar act. They were released on proba- tion and will be asked to report next Saturday. Police Chief Ripple stated today that he would have a man Sta- tioned at the Armory at the basket ball games and that arrests will fol- low if any boys “hang around in front of the door.” Arrests will be made under the curfew law. FEDERAL INCOME TAX HELD CONSTITUTIONAL ‘Washington, Jan. 24.—The Federal income tax was today declared con- stitutional by the supreme court. Five cases in which the income tax law was upheld by the lower courts were appealed to the supreme court. These were grouped and argued in October, 1915. The attorney gen- eral was allowed to file briefs in two of these cases not involving the Unit- ed States. AEROPLANES N LONDON RAID; BEPORTS WITHHELD One Man Killed, Several Wounded on East Coast of Kent; Damage Slight. ALLOW U. S. TO PRINT TRUTH, REQUESTS TIMES British Censors Cut Stories; Faots Not Known; May Have Been Serious. New York, Jan. 24.—German aero- planes yesterday probably raided London. It is known that there was a raid on the Kent coast but censors refused to allow any statement to be sent relative to a London raid. Knew Where They Were. The London Times statement ca- bled here says that large numbers of people witnessed the raids and that the Germans undoubtedly knew where they were. . “Allow the United States to print the truth,” says the Times statement. It is thought the British censor re- fused to allow the printing of the truth in London. London Not Reached. London, Jan. 24.—An aeroplane raid was made yesterday on the east coast of Kent. One man was killed and several people were wounded. Nine bombs were dropped. London was not reached. U. 8. Secrets Known. Berlin, Jan. 24.—Every European diplomat knows the United States’ supposedly secret diplomatic code. Colonel House, confidential agent, conferring with the European diplo- mats will be impressed with this fact. Should Be Canged. It is now impossible for any dip- lomatic agent of the United States to cable Washington without the dip- lomats of all countries through which the code message passes to learn of the message. Other countries usually change their code three times in two years. The United States code has been effective for the past seven years. Franz Josef Il London, Jan. 24.—A dispatch from Rome says that Emperor Franz Josef is suffering from bronchitis. Allen Liner Disabled. Queenstown, Jan. 24.—The Allen liner Pomerianan bound for Canada, has been disabled at Fastnet and has turned back for Queenstown. The cause is not reported. Thirty-three Ships Sunk. Petrograd, Jan. 24.—It was offi- cially announced today that Russian torpedo boats have sunk 33 sailing ships and destroyed seven at docks in a raid along the Anatolian coast. Austrians Take Ports. Vienna, Jan. 24.—The Austrians have. occupied the Adriatic seaports of Antivari and Dulcigno. Germans Advance, Berlin, Jan. 24.—The Germans have captured the allied position, 2560 yards long, near Arras. Transports Burned. Berlin, Jan. 24.—Newspaper dis- patches state that Thomas Cook & Sons transformed ten steamers in Egypt to government transports. They went to Persia but have not been heard of since. Peace to Gain Time. Rome, Jan. 24.—Newspapers here report that Montenegro arranged a truce with Austria in order to gain time. The income tax law has produced approximately $80,000,000 a year for the federal treasury. It applies only to incomes above $3,000, and grants many other exemptions. It was attacked when passed by con- gress, following the adoption of the federal constitutional amendment providing for the levying of such a tax. The collection from corporations of the tax on incomes derived from bond investments, which made tax dedging difficult has been contested. Bemidji Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. By “HOP" WHY YES - THATS A GO0D WORD -SPELL AT W TH' P SILENT As N To Ask Turkey. Washington, Jan. 24.—Secretary Lansing today said that the United States would make inquiry of the Turkish government concerning the knowledge it may have of the sink- ing of the liner Persia. Bombard Headquarters. Salonika, Jan. 24.—A squadron of 45 French aeroplanes bombarded the Austro-Hungarian headquarters at Monastir Sunday morning and in- flicted heavy damage. Say Turks Sunk Liner. London, Jan. 24.—A news-agency dispatch from Amsterdam says that Germany will issue a statement soon, saying that the Turks torpedoed the Persia, thus clearing the matter and freeing the Teutons. Time Limit Given. Cologne, Jan. 24.—The Austrians have given the Montenegrins a time limit in which to lay down arms. REPUBLICANS READY TO H GIVE PROGRESSIVES HAND Chicago, Ill., Jan. 24.—Governor Franklin Murphy and other eastern Republicans today stated that the Republicans would be ready to give the glad hand to the Progressives here in June. There is much optimism in regard to a settlement.