Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 27, 1916, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ ILY PION T E ER iR VOLUME XIV, NO. 26. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27, 1916. | HISTORICAkRTY cENTS PER MONTE — BAITISH HAVE™ .., HEAVY LOSSES IN ATIACK ON ADEN SEAPORT Fifteen Thousand Are Killed and 20,000 Wounded Since Start of War. ARAB AND TURKISH FORCES ASSAULT SEATORT Emperor Franz Josef Suffers Two Strokes of Apoplexy; Condi- tion Critical. BULLETIN. Rome, Jan. 27.—It is reported that the Vatican has received a message that Franz Josef, em- peror of Austria, is sinking rap- idly. He may not survive the day, according to the report. Berlin, Jan. 27.—Newspaper dis- patches state that 20,000 British troops are defending the Arabiun sia- port Aden under a hcavy aitack by combined Arab and Turkish forces. ‘Their position is very serious. The British have lost 15,000 killed and 20,000 wounded since the begin- ning of the war. Kaiser Celebrates Birthday. Kaiser Wilhelm celebrated his 57th birthday with the German| troops. Chancellor Iollweg is en- | route to join the emperor. By the 's request there was no cele- bration on his birthday. Rome, Jan. 27.—It is reported licre that Emperor Franz Josef has suffered two strokes of apoplexy. His condition is critical. Applaud Action. London, Jan. 27.—Newspapers ap- plauded the plain statement today that the government intends to deal firmly with the United States in an- swering the latest protests against blockade trade regulations. The British government has de- cided upon a partial prohibition of many articles not absolutely neces- The purpose is to relieve the shipping situation. The whole Brit- ist, ineccantile marine will be placed under government control. Ready for Raids. RRaids by Zeppelins and the new Giant Forkers acroplanes are expect- d in London at almost any time, ac- to the newspapers. They claim that London is better prepared than the last time. On account of ad- ditional guns and the throwing of ad- ditional shells into the air at Zep- peling, the people are urged to re- main under cover. Shells going up must come down, it is reported by the press, adding that they may be dead- Iy to people in the streets. Against Conscription. Bristol, Eng., Jan. 27.—Delegates representing 2,000,000 workers to- day passed a resolution opposing con- ption. The delegates were at- the National Labor confer- ki cording tending cnee, IS EE R SR R E LR E R R RS * COMMERCIAL BOWLING x i LEAGUE NUMBER ONE * ROR K KKK K KKK KKK KKK Standing of Teams. Team— Won Lost Pet. Beltrami County .... 2 0 1.000 Barbers ... oo B 0 1.000 Schneider T e 1 .500 Quality Grocers ..... 1 1 500 Barker's Drug Store.. 0 : 4 .000 Crookston Lbr. Co.... 0 3 .000 The Barbers tied the Beltrami county quint for first place last eve- ning by defeating the Crookston Lumber company quint. The final scores were Barbers 2,379 and Crook- ston 2,270. RS The Crookston Lumber company has been defeated in the three games played. The summary of the game last eve- ning is as follows: Jarbers— H. Paquin 148 193 168 Leighton 162 143 142 Tepper .... 143 145 Getchell 137 163 - G Paquin ..., 192 200 164 Totals oo 191 816 712 Total pins-—2,379. Crookston Lbr. Co.— Cords 150 136 Roskowick . 158 Blind . 115 Hedges 149 D. Gould .. 145 Totals ........ 715 Total pins—2,270. Harry Blanchet is spending a few hours in Bemidji today on business, while on his way to Kelliher from Osseo, where he has spent the past several days visiting with friends. Nation-wide Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. KHEK KKK KKK KK KK KK * * * NORTHWESTERNERS X3EGIN BIG ICE FESTIVAL TODAY * * x * * * St. Pau, Minn., Jan. 27.— & ¥ The Northwest started a nine * ¥ days’ frolic in ice here today. * * Civic organizations headed * * the movement which has for * ¥ its object the development of * * outdoor winter sports. Long % * marches through the snow, % * hockey, skating, curling and * ¥ toboggan sliding contests are & ¥ to be presented. A fort of ice * ¥ has been erected. Inside it mo- % * vies are shown, while bands ¥ play for the skaters to waltz * ¥ by. At the close of the fes- X * tivities, the fort will be storm- % * ed by citizens headed by King % ¥ TFire, and defended by ecit- % * izens, headed by Borealis % ¥ Rex, king of winter sports. * x * * * KAKKKKK KKK KKK KK DANIELS' BROTHER IS REPORTED OUSTED Minneapolis, Jan. 27.—It was re- ported on good authority today that >. C. Daniels, special investigator of White Earth land cases for the de- partment of justice, has been super- ceded. The retirement of Mr. Daniels, a brother of the secretary of the navy, has been predicted for some time and the report now has it that there is another in his place in charge of the land fraud investigations. In Washington today Attorney General Gregory refused either to confirm or deny the report. C. C. Daniels is in Washington at this time. Mr. Daniels himself could not be found there. STUDIES ELEGTRICAL AND BATTERY WORK IN ST. PAUL Earl McMahon, superintendent of the Jewett Automobile Co., returned today from St. Paul where he has been for the past several weeks studying electrical and battery work [ARMY OFFIGERS ARRESTED FOR CROSSING BORDER Lead Detachment Into Mexico to Rescue Two American Soldiers. ACTION IS APPROVED BY WASHINGTON OFFICIALS Had Orders Not to Cross Border Under Any Circumstances. the Brownsville, Tex., Jan. 27.—Lieu- tenant Worth, commanding Battery D, Fourth Field Artillery, and Lieu- tenants Payton and Waldron of the same detachment, were arrested to- day because they led 14 men across the border into Mexico to rescue two American soldiers who had been cap- tured by Mexicans. Four Wounded. General Funston had issued orders that no American soldiers should cross the border under any circum- stances. The two American soldiers were captured when armed Mexicans fired upon them while they were swimming in the Rio Grande. Four other Am- erican soldiers who were also in swimming, were wounded. - Violation of Orders. Washington, Jan. 27.—Officials here promptly approved the action of General Funston in arresting the army officers who led soldiers across the Mexican border. It was stated that the two soldiers who had been captured had crossed the border be- fore they were captured, which was in violation of orders. PRESIDENT’S VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE UNCHANGED New York, Jan. 27.—President Wilson today told 250 suffragists that his views on women’s suffrage had not changed and that he believed that state legislatures and not con- gress should decide the question. The at the Electric Manufacturing school. Mr. McMahon invites all auto own- ers to visit him and consult with him in regard to batterres and mag- netos. He has been connected with the Jewett company for the past year. INSURANGE RATES TO BE MADE THE SAME Mayor William McCuaig yesterday received notice from the state insur- ance department that insurance rates in Northern Minnesota would be made the same as the base rates for Southern Minnesota. The change will be made as soon as the rates can be etsablished in the various dis- tricts. TEN WOLF BOUNTIES ISSUED IN COUNTY Ten wolf bounties were today is- sued to eight hunters from the coun- ty auditor’s office. Lars Haakwold of Carp, in the town of Pioneer, Wil- liam Bronson of Hackett, in the town of Wheeler, Albert Anvidson of Hamre, Martin Jacobson of Ilag in township 158-36, Anton Borgen of Pitt, in the town of Wabanica and William Haas of Hackett, in the town of Wheeler, each received a bounty for one wolf. Elmer Olson of Carp, in the town of Swiftwater received bounties for two full-grown wolves as did also Hans Bayeson of Ilag, in township 158-37. J. L. George, county auditor of Bel- trami county, left last night for St. Paul where he is attending the meet- ing of the state highway commission today. Mrs. C. M. Jacobson will entertain president arrived here for the start of his national preparedness speak- ing campaign. He will speak at the Railway Business Men’s asseciation meeting tonight. SENATOR UNDERWO0OD TO OPPOSE TARIFF COMMISSION Washington, Jan. 27.— Senator Oscar Underwood, author of the Un- derwood tariff bill, today announced his opposition to the president’s plan for a tariff commission. He inti- mated that the opposition would be active. HOSPITAL BURNS; PATIENTS IN PANIC; ZERO WEATHER Denver, Colo., Jan. 27.—There was a wild panic when the St. Joseph’s hospital was destroyed by fire this morning. Sick persons fled into the zero weather. In the maternity ward there were many mothers with infants only a few days old. Mrs. Leo Stack became a mother as the fire raged. WAR INCREASES COST FOR TOOTHACHE, SAYS DOCTOR Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 27.—“On account of the war, it’s going to cost more, even for the fellow with a toothache,” Dr. F. B. Moorhead of the University of Illinois school of dentistry today said at the American Institute of Dental Teachers in an- nual convention here. “It’s so hard to get anaesthetics,” Mr. Moorhead said. DEEP SNOW KEEPS WOLVES FROM KILLING DEER St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 27.—Deep, soft snow is helping to prevent wolves from menacing deer in North- ern Minnesota, Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner, told the United Press today. He has just re- turned from Northern Minnesota, where he says there is considerable ties. KKK KKK K R KKK KKK KKK DID YOU GET ANY? X * 7 * St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 27.— X J. A. O. Preus, state auditor, ¥ signed 11,047 drafts, for an ¥ aggregate of §,687,821.39, X of the state’s money, during * the year which closed offi- * cially today. * * x * ok kK kkkk ok ok Kk k Kk KRR KEKRRRK KKK KKK KELLIHER MEN ON TRIAL ON LIQUOR GHARGE J. 0. Harris, R. J. Poupore and Wil- liam Bagsley Cases Are Considered. JURY IS DEMANDED; SIX MEN DRAWN Accused of Selling Liquor Without a License; Complaints by Brandt. J. 0. Harris, R. J. Poupore and William Bagsley, all of Kelliher, are in the municipal court this afternoon before Judge D. H. Fisk on a charge of seiling liquor without a license. Jury trials have been demanded by each. The J. O. Harris case was the first cne to be taken up. The men were arrestedi Dec. 20 by Sheriff Andrew Johnson on com- plaints made out by J. P. Brandt, Federal officer, who is assisting County Attorney Torrance in his crusade against unlicensed drinking places. The men were released on §$200 bonds and the cases were continued until today. Attorneys A. A. Andrews and H. I'unkley répresent the Kelliher men. Ccunty Attorney G. M. Torrance has charge of the case for the state. In selecting a jury for the trial this af- ternoon only seven eligible jury men were located. One of these, George i the Entre Nous club tomorrow after- agitation for increased wolf boun-:of shelf room in the vault, wherein Elletson, was declared exempt, being a postal clerk. The other six were examined and passed hs both the state and defense. They are: A. M. Bagley, C. Hammond, K. Mclver, J. Hoganson, Matt Phibbs and A. B. Palmer. It is expected that the jury will be selected this afternoon. GHARLES SWANDBERG - ON LIQUOR GHARGE Charles Swanberg was arrested this morning by J. P. Brandt, special Indian officer charged with intro- ducing three gallons of alcohol and one and one-half gallons of whisky into Indian territory in Bemidji. The case was taken before Judge H. A. Simons, United States commissioner, this afternoon. TWO WOLF HIDES STOLEN WHILE “AIRING” The cold storage plant at the county court house was looted last night by some one who realized the value of wolf hides. Owing to the fact that some pelts are overly fragrant, it has become customary for the officials of the au- ditor’s office to air them on the win- dow ledges until the aroma has be- come indistinet. Two hides were left “airing” last night and this morning had disap- peared. NEW SHELVING AT COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE A shipment of shelving has been received by Earl Geil, county treas- urer, which will be installed within the present vault within the next few days by local carpenters. The shelving was necessitated by the lack the new yearly books are placed. noon at her home on Beltrami avenue, SCOOP ferorten REPORTER HIGHWAY COMMISSION HEARS PROTESTS OF ROUTE OF HIGHWAY Special Meeting is Held at the State Capitol; Many Are Present. OBJECTIONS MADE TO ROUTE NORTH OF BEMIDJI Brainerd Interests Attempt to Get Road to Pass Through Their City. (United Press Staff Correspondent) St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 27.—Protests and suggestions were numerous to- day when the Minnesota highway commission held a special meeting to hear almost 100 Northern and Northwestern Minnesota business men tell their views of how the Jef- ferson highway should be run through Minnesota. The hearings were held at the state capitol. Sev- eral changes were proposed for the tentative routing, announced several days ago. Center of Objections. Bemidji seemed the center of ob- jections today. The tentative route of the highway, which is to extend from New Orleans to Winnipeg, has been chosen only as far as Bemidji. One faction appeared today and told how it would be possible to put the route from Bemidji to Blackduck and Kelliher, thence through Spooner and Baudette and west to the internation- al boundary. The other route pro- posed is via Bagley, Red Lake Falls and Warren, thence north to Hallock and following the Red River country. The former route is east of Red lake and the latter west of Red lake. May Go West. The latter route is more likely to be chosen, it was pointed out today, because of the cost of construction of a road through that territory is re- garded by the commission to be less. Permanent roads on the route west of Red lake are more frequent, the commission understands. Brainerd Interests Busy. Brainerd interests made represen- tations, attempting to get the road to pass through their city, which is north and east of the proposed route, tentatively accepted by the commis- sion, running from Little Falls di- rect to Wadena. The Brainerd dele- gation would have the route changed to include their city, thence back to Wadena again. George is Present. J. L. George, county auditor, head- ed the Bemidji delegation. Other representatives who addressed the commission were: J. M. Catheart, Crookston; E. L. Oberg, Blackduck; L. H. Rice, Park Rapids; Fred Lin- coln, Thief River Falls; Alvah East- man, J. J. Hillbe and J. W. Beatty, St. Cloud Commercial club. Repre- sentatives were also here from the Menahga Booster club, the Warren Commercial club, the Bagley Auto- mobile club, the Baudette board of trade, the Wadena Commercial club and the Red Lake Falls Automobile club. Following the conference it was announced that the things told the commissicn members by the men here today would be taken under consid- eration. A preliminary survey will be made, the commission 'members said, to determine the most econom- ical routes. DEER HIDES MAY BE SHIPPED WITH PERMIT In response to inquiries from the local game warden, word has been received from the state game and fish commission in St. Paul that upon the receipt of an affidavit, which states the number of the hunting li- cense and the county from which it was issued, a permit to ship deer hides will be issued. The name of the party to whom it is to be shipped as well as stating that the skin is for the hunter’s use, must also be in- cluded within the affidavit. R. L. Torgerson, an employe of the county surveyor’s office, left last evening for Kelliher on business. Does It Pay To Advertise KE KKK KK KKK NORTHWEST’S 0DD TALES x * * *x Charlson, N. D.—Although ¥ this hamlet has only 56 in- ¥ habitants, its bank deposits * aggregate $80,667.33 or a * per capita of $1,691.20. * Minneapolis, Minn.—Mrs: ¥ Rennie Frazer, 24, found a * burglar i her house, pur- * sued him and catching him ® dragged him by his coat tails * to a police station. * St. Paul, Minn.—Church ¥ suppers for raising church * funds must go and members ¥ must give from a sense of ¥ duty, Rev. William §. Mar- ¥ quis of Chicago told the ¥ Northwest Laymen’s Mission- * ary conference here. 3 X X ok k ok ok Kk kok ok ok ok ok ok ok k ok ok ok ok ok ok ok K E KKK KKK KK KKK KK NEW ASSISTANT MANAGER AT W. 6. SCHROEDER €0, E. J. Letford, formerly of Sauk Rapids and for the past several months at Fort Francis, will become Ww. G. Schroeder store after Feb. 1. Mr. Letford is well known in Bemidji. FPARDONS ARE SOUGHT BY TREATY VIOLATORS assistant manager of the Brainerd, Minn.,, Jan. 27.—At- torney H. A. Swanson, who appeared for a majority of the Brainerd men charged with introducing liguor in- to Indian treaty territory at Brain- erd, has forwarded to Washington, D. C, to President Woodrow Wilson, long petitions signed by hundreds of citizens praying for the pardon of the Brainerd men recently sentenced in the Federal court at Duluth. WOMEN GIVEN SUFFRAGE IN MANITOBA PROVINGE Winnipeg, Jan. 27.—Manitoba has passed the bill giving women the right of suffrage. FOUR BOY BANDITS ROB GHIGAGD BANK-OF $i3,000 Chicago, IlL, Jan. 27.—Four boy bandits, all apparently under the age of 20, stuck up the cashier and thirty persons, including Jake Stahl, for- mer baseball star, in the Washington Park National bank today, and got $13,000 in cash. Stahl is vice- president of the bank. The bandits overlooked $3,000 more. They ap- proached the bank in a small un- numbered automobile. GHURCH DEGICATION T0 BE FEBRUARY 13 The Norwegian Lutheran church, which was recently remodeled, will be dedicated at church services, Feb. 13. The dedication exercises ~will commence Friday evening, Feb. 11 and will continue Saturday afternoon and evening. Sunday morning, sev- eral outside pastors will be present for the final dedication. Rev. E. H. Dahl, D. D., president of the Nor- wegian Lutheran Churches of Am- erica, will deliver the sermon. The complete program has not been ar- ranged. BLISTER RUST ATTACKING MINNESOTA PINE FORESTS St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 27.—Consid- erable importance was attached to- day to a meeting of state and federal foresters, called at Washington, Feb. 6, to plan to ask congress for an ap- propriation to fight the blister rust. State Forester Cox today told the United Press that this rust, which is a fungus, is attacking Minnesota pine forests in an alarming manner. Only the white pine is attacked, he says. Unless steps are taken to check the spread it will cost Minne- sota forests millions of dollars, Cox By "HOP’ WHRUT BYOR MEAN - | RECEPTIVE. APPROPRIATION FOR BEMIDJI FEDERAL BUILDING MAY NOT BEUPTHIS SESSION Congressman C. A. Lindbergh Tells Pioneer Representative of Situation. NO OMNIBUS BUILDING BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS No Plans Can Be Made Until Money is Appropriated for Structure. (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Jan. 27.—Be- cause President Wilson desires that there should be no omnibus public building bill at the pres- ent session of congress, Congress- man Charles A, Lindbergh of the Sixth district of Minnesota in an interview today declared that it is unlikely that an appropria- tion can be secured at this ses- sion for the Bemidji Federal building. “If there should be an omni- bus bill containing projects for buildings the size required for Bemidji,” said Congressman Lindbergh, “I am sure that an appropriation for Bemidji would be included. No plans can be made for Bemidji until money is appropriated for the strue- ture.” ’ At a meeting of the Bemidji Commercial club recently it was decided to send petitions to Con- gressman Lindbergh asking that plans for other structures be used for the construction of the Bemidji building. The Pio- neer wired its United Press rep- resentative and the above was received late this afternoon. STATE PRIMARY LAW 1§ GLAIMED UNCONSTITUTIONAL St. Paul, Jan. 27.—Attorney Mer- cer appearing for Walter Carroll in the state supreme court today argued that the presidential primary prefer- ence law favored ‘the chronic candi- dates, but discouraged the filing of efficiency men. He claimed that it is unconstitutional to demand a presidential preference. KEEKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * KEKKKK KRR KKK KK KKK South St. Paul Markets. Beef .................$8.00@8.756 Hogs . ...$7.30@7.20. . Sheep oo .$8.00@10.15 (The following markets are fur- nished the Daily Pioneer by William L. Henderson & Co., Germania Life Building, St. Paul, Minn.) Minneapolis Markets. Wheat: . vomwoes covamss L..81.34% Rye s .. 99@81.00 Corn e L TT@TT % Chicago Markets. ssamvas s se$LE0% ceeeeee.. . T3@T4e Duluth Markets. Wheat ......... s e § L8616 Rye ....... PR 124 Bemidji Markets. Turkey, live, per 1b. .........$ .20 Turkey, dressed, per lb. cee 24 Geese, live, per Ib.. cecees W14 Geese, dressed, per 1 ceeees W18 Ducks, live, per lb........... .16 Ducks, dressed, per Ib.. .. .20 Hens, large and fat, live, per 1b. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per Veal, fancy, dressed, per 1b.... .14 Veal, fancy, oversize, per li a2 Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b. 10 Fall lambs, per lb.. .18 Spring - lambs, per 1b. .16 Mutton, fancy, dressed, per lb. .14 Large hogs, dressed, per Ib..... .91 Medium hogs, dressed, per 1b... .10 Small hogs, dressed, per 1b..... .10 Beans, per Ib. .. ceeees W10 Butter— Dairy, per 1b. ...... cesesess 8B Creamery, pef 1h...cccvidvses 88 Carrots, per bu. ............. .60 Bggs— 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, 76 lbs. 1.35 Bran, per sack, 100 lbs. 1.25 Shorts, per sack, 100 lbs. 1.40 0il meal, per sack, 100 Ibs..... 2.75