Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 28, 1916, Page 1

% VOLUME XIV, NO. &, Yo, %, IR BEMIDIT DAY P10 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1916. ). 0. HARRIS IS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF CONDUCTING UNLICENSED SALOON Kelliher Man is Given Clear Bill by Jury in the Bemidji Municipal Court. JURY OUT ONE HOUR AND THREE-QUARTERS Accused of Violating State Law Dec. 15; Indian Officer Makes Complaint. J. O. Harris, proprietor of the hotel at Kelliher, was this afternoon found not guilty of conducting an unlicensed drinking place by a jury in the municipal court. The jury returned a verdict at 12:45 o’clock, after being out one and three-quarter hours. Judge D. H. Fisk, who was recent- ly appointed by Mayor William Mec- Cuaig to relieve Judge A. M. Crow- ell who is seriously ill at the hospi- tal, presided at the trial. Arrested Dec. 20. Harris was arrested Dec. 20 on complaint of Special Government Agent J. P. Brandt on a charge of running an unlicensed drinking place at Kelliher, Dec. 15. He was re- leased on $200 bonds and the case was continued to yesterday. 26 Men Examined. The case was called yesterday morning and the jury was selected after 26 men had been examined. The jury was sworn in shortly before five o’clock yesterday afternoon. The members of the jury were A. B. Pal- mer, John Hoganson, Kenneth Mec- Iver, C. Hammond, Matt Phibbs, Wil- liam Bagley, Ted Getchell, E. H. Gerard, Homer Maynard, Ed Fol- stad, W. E. George and Dan Simons. County Attorney Graham M. Tor- rance represented the state in the case and Attorneys A. A. Andrews and Henry Funkley represented Har- ris. Collects Protection Fund. John Brady, village constable of Kelliler for the past two years, was the first witness called by the state. He testified to receiving orders from the city officials to collect monthly money from the proprietors of the soft drink parlors, so-called, in Kel- liher. He testified to collecting $35 each month from July 1 of last year to Dec. 1. The money, he stated, was to pay for fines, for his salary and the balance was paid into the village. Make N oComplaint. Brady further testified that at va- rious times he had gone into the soft drink parlor of Mr. Harris and had seen empty glasses which resembled beer and whisky glasses. In the «cross examination he testified that the funds he collected were in the nature of licenses and that he col- lected from six different places. He stated that he had never heard the citizens of Kelliher make any com- plaint against the Harris soft drink parlor and that he had made no ar- rests for violation of liquor laws «during the past six months. Dressed as Lumberjacks. ‘Adolph Reed of Little Falls, a Fed- eral officer, who had been working “under cover” was the next witness called by the state. He testified to going to Kelliher on the evening of Dec. 14 and that on Dec. 15 he, with another officer, went to the. Harris soft drink parlor, asked for some- thing strong to drink and were given what he called whisky. He stated that he did not drink the liquor but took it in his mouth and spit it out when the bartender was not looking. tle and the other officer were dress- «ed as lumberjacks, he stated. Court Until 6 P. M. Peter Wenzel of Little Falls, also - government officer working ‘‘under cover” was the next witness on the stand. He testified to accompany- ing Reed on his trip to Kelliher and related his experiences there. He testified to securing something strong, which he called whisky, at the Harris soff drink parlor. The court was adjourned at six o’clock last evening until nine o’clock this morning. Harris is Witness. This morning in the court after ‘Wenzel had been cross examined, Mr. Harris was called as the only wit- ness for the defense. his paying money to Brady. council had come to him, saying that Brady was going to quit unless he was paid a salary. For Village Good. “I told him,” said Mr. Harris, “that T would rather, with other people, give a little money toward Brady’s salary so that Kelliher wPuId have (Continued on Page ;) He told of his troubles with Indian agents and of He stated that the president of the village “VEN PERISH IN AONTANA GOLD SPELL Helena, Mont., Jan. 28.—Seven people have perished in the worst $31,000 GASE IN cold spell ever had here. It is 63 i degrees below zero. Ten towns in Sheridan county have télegraphed |Decision is Handed Down by High for relief. A coal famine is feared. Court in International Falls GARRISON OPPOSES e DEGREASE OF POSTS DECISION OF LOWER COURT IS AFFIRMED Washington, Jan. 28.—Answering Senator Kenyon'’s resolution demand- International Falls Lumber Co. in ing the cost of the upkeep of each army post, Secretary Garrison today Suit Against Bradley Timber placed himself on record as opposing Company. any plan to decrease the number of army posts. GCONSIDER NEW SGHOOL FOR NYMORE DISTRICT Residents of Nymore and school districts No. 86 and 6 are considering consolidating the districts and con- structing a new school house. Mem- bers, of the school boards are in favor of the consolidation. The new dis- trict would mean the discontinuance of two schools and would mean the construction of a modern school. The board of education of Nymore will take up the matter at a school meet- ing to be held Feb. 1. JUDGE A. M. CROWELL IS OPERATED UPON Judge A. M. Crowell of the muni- cipal court this morning underwent an operation for a complication of diseases. He has been ill for several weeks. His condition this afternoon is re- ported as satisfactory. |SPOONER WINS St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28.—The Min- nesota supreme court today affirmed the decision of the lower court in the case of the International Falls Lumber company against the Bradley Timber and Railway Supply company in which the defendants were vic- torious. In Koochiching County. The case was brought in Koochich- ing county by the International Falls Lumber company claiming that the defendants had taken their logs, through a confusion of goods, and the plaintiffs replevined the lumber yard of the defendants which was valued at about $31,000. - The lower court decided in favo! of the Bradley Lumber company, de- nying the right of replevin to the plaintiffs. Applied for New Trial. The International Falls Lumber company applied for a new trial be- fore Judge W. S. McClenahan of the district court and it was refused. They then appealed the case to the supreme court with the result of the decision that was announced today. Spooner is Attorney. Judge Marshall A. Spooner of Be- midji represented the defendants and Harris Richardson of St. Paul rep- resented the plaintiffs. FIRE MOTOR TRUGK STALLED IN SNOW KRR KKK KK KKK KKK ¥ COMMERCIAL BOWLING * LEAGUE NUMBER ONE * KRR KKK KKK KKK KK KKK Standing of Teams. Team— Won Lost Pet. Beltrami County .... 2 0 1.000 The motor truck of the Bemidji fire Barbers .. .. ...c.o.vo2e0.0.-1,000 }department-was-unable to go to the Schneider Bros. ..... 2 1 .666 [chimney fire at the I. A. Gandee Quality Grocers ..... 1 3 .500 |home, 1006 Doud avenue, this morn- Barker’s Drug Store.. 0 2 *.000|ing on account of the snow. Crookston Lbr. Co.... 0 3 .000 A team was secured and the horse truck was taken to the fire. fire did no damage. The motor truck started for the fire but on account of the large amount of snow which has fallen dur- ing the past two days was unable to The The Schneider Bros. bowling team defeated the Barker team last eve- ning at the Gould alleys by 45 pins. The summary: Schneider Bros.— F. Hubert ...... 1560 165 161 |go through the drifts. C. Gould . . 148 114 145 e ——— Grover . .. 200 177 199 |C0-OPERATION CLAIMED B. Popp ........ 181 157 212 TO LOWER DISTRIBUTION C. Trafton ...... 142 181 180 —— —— ——| New Orleans, Jan. 28.—“Since ex- Totals ....... 821 794 897 |port co-operation would lower the Total pins—2,612. cost of distribution and, by the Barker’s Drug Store— added output, the cost of production M. Brown ...... 161 169 173 |as well, the home consumer there- Heffron .. 177 196 1569 |fore would benefit to the extent that Larsen ... .. 182 186 147 |the manufacturers were able to re- E. Barker ...... 162 146 178 |duce their unit costs,” declared M. B. Barker ...... 129 132 172|A. Oudin of the General Electric —— —— ——|company’s foreign department, ad- Totals ....... 811 827 829 |dressing the Third Annual Foreign Trade convention here today. The convention began yesterday and will end tomorrow. Its purpose is to or- ganize commercial and industrial men in every city in the country to take advantage of foreign trade op- portunities. Total pins—2,467. JAPAN’S ACTION WITH CHINA UP TO SENATE ‘Washington, Jan. 28.—Senator Sherman today introduced a resolu- tion into the senate stating that the senate cannot look upon the Jap- anese demands upon China without profound concern. Furthgr pressure by Japan will be regarded as a re- strictive act on American rights. EREKK KKK KK KKK KK b NYMORE NEWS. * * (By Special Correspondent.) & KKK R KK KKK KK KKK KR The Norwegian Men’s club held its monthly meeting at the Mathew Larson home last Tuesday. Mrs. H. A. Bridgeman took charge of the prayer meeting which was held in the Congregational church ‘Wednesday evening during the ab- sence of Rev. Caldwell. The Swedish Ladies’ Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Charles Blade Thursday afternoon. The Pathfinders will meet at the home of Mrs. H. A. Bridgeman this evening to take up review in pre- paration for examinations which will come next week. MODERN BUSINESS BLOCK FOR THIEF RIVER FALLS Thief River Falls, Minn., Jan. 28. —A two-story office building, 24x100 feet, and modern in every respect will be built by the People’s State bank on lots purchased from the Kie- wel Brewing company on Third street, between Main and La Bree, and adjoining the bank on the west. The new building will cost $25,000. - Pioneer want ads are read. REPORTER EDITOR-COULD HELP YOU,AS A RECEPTIVE. BACHELOR TO SECURE A LEAP EAR PROPOSAL: I CAN - |F NOUWILL FOLLOW MY (NS TRUCTIONS - CARRY THIS SIGN DOWN TH' STREET TODAY- \T WILL CATCH TH LEAPYEAR MAIDS N PRESIDENT WILSON OPENS GAMPAIGN FORPREPAREDNESS Sounds Keynote of A&Mm That He Will Deliver in the West Next Few Days. IN FIGHTING SPIRIT . WHEN HE OPENS APPEAL Discusses Mexican l’olio;'y; Says He is An Advocate of Peave But Liberty Greater, New York, Jan 28 —President Wilson last night opened his personal appeal to the country for national defense. He gave warning that plans for the readjustment of the army must be formulated and carried on without delay and declared solemnly he could not predict that the outlook for the United States would be as bright tomorrow as today. Speaking at .the banquet of the Railroad Business Men’'s association and the motion picture board of trade, he sounded the keynote of ad- dresses that he will deliver during the next ten days in the middle west. Mr. Wilson was in a fighting mood through his address. In a speech delivered early in the day he de- clared he always accepted an invita- tion to fight. Last night he told the railway men he was an advocate of peace and had struggled to keep the United States at peace, but he con- sidered the liberty and ‘honor of the nation even more important than peace. “Woe to any man who plays marplot or seeks to make party poli- tics or personal ambition take pre- cedence over candor, honor and un- selfish, unpartisan service,” the president declared in speaking of his defense plan before the railway men. Country Expects Action. He declared the country expects action; this is a year cf accounting, and the accounting must be definite.| on the part of every individual who wishes to enjoy the publiz:confidence. “For my part I hope every man in public life will get what’s coming to him,” Mr. Wilson said amid laughter and applause. The president admitted that in a message to the last congress he had said the need for preparedness was not pressing. He declared he had learned differently in the meantime. He cited his recent support of a tar- iff commission as another instance of a change on his part, but said that previously there was no need for such a commission. Discussed Mexican Policy. The president discussed his Mexi- can policy vigorously. He asserted that to invade Mexico would mean SHEBOYGAN, WIS, IS FLOODED; WORST FLOOD IN HISTORY Waters Are Still Rising on Account of Ice Jam; Many People in Danger. PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED VERY LARGE Tugs Sent Against Ice Trying to . Break Jam; Relief is Being Sent. Sheboygan, Wis., Jan. 28.—Sheboy- gan is the seat of the worst flood in its history. The city is flooded with water and the water is still rising. Many peo- ple are in danger and the property damage is large. The flood was caused by ice jams. 1t is believed that the worst of the flood is over, due to the heroic ef- forts of Captain Groh and a crew of the tug Peter .Rice. Captain Groh sent his tug time and again against the ice jam at the risk of the lives of the members of the crew. If the tug had been caught in the ice it would have been ground up. When the ice started breaking the tug hurried down the river, reach- ing the dock when the big ice jam broke with a roar. Thousands Are Homless. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 28.—Thou- sands of families are homeless today as a result of the flooding of three rivers. The people have taken ref- uge in skiffs and on tree tops. FUNERAL OF JOHN BECK HELD WEDNESDAY The funeral of John Beck, who died of tuberculosis last Monday, was held Wednesday afternoon from the poor farm on Miss. avenue. He was buried in the Catholic cemetery. PAY-UP WEEK _ POSTERS HERE Pay-Up Week posters and adver- tising matter furnished for Pay-Up weeks by the Merchants Trade Jour- nal were received in Bemidji today and are being distributed. An active campaign will be started immediately for Pay-Up Week. The Bemidji Merchants association, which is in charge of the movement, will meet next Tuesday at the Commercial club rooms to complete plans. POTATO MEN TO GO TO NATIONAL MEET Prof. T. A. Hoverstad, formerly superintendent of the Crookston ag- the losing of confidence of the rest of the western hemisphere. He cited the freeing of Cuba as an instance of good done by the United States. ST. PAUL MAN ADVERTISES FOR NORTH DAKOTA BRIDE St. Paul, Minn.,, Jan. 28.—Peter Atee, affable Hungarian, wants a girl from North Dakota for his wife. He is advertising in the Twin City papers today for just such a com- panion. “If she’s been raised on a North Dakota farm, so much the better,” said Peter. ‘‘She ought to be 24 or younger.” GEO. JOHNSON HEADS THIEF RIVER CLUB Thief River Falls, Minn., Jan. 28. —The annual election of officers and directors of the Thief River Falls Commercial club was held last eve- ning. The following men were chosen: President—George Johnson. First Vice President—M. C. Cut- ter. Second Vice President—S. H. Her- rick, Treasurer—T. A. Way. Directors—C. A. Pitkin, Charles Nason, J. D. Connor, John Wold and C. W. McDamil. ricultural station, now official ag- riculturist of the Soo Line, and D. E. Willard of St. Paul, development agent of the Northern Pacific rail- road, have been appointed to act, discuss, vote and influence legisla- tion’ in behalf of Minnesota at the National Potato Growers’ association which meets at Chicago the first week of February. They were ap- pointed by J. J. Opsahl, president of the Minnesota association. LUMBERJACK STRUCK BY FALLING TREE; IS INJURED John McKee, a lumberjack in the Cochran logging camps at Schley, was severely injured Wednesday when a tree, some companion work- ers were felling, crashed down on him. His scalp was badly lacerated and bruised. He will recover. He was brought to St. Anthony’s hos- pital in this city. SEVEN DROWNED WHEN SCHOONER GROUNDED San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 28.— Seven men are believed to have drowned when the small schooner Aberdeen of Seattle was driven ashore off Golden Gate today in a gale. No trace of the crew has been found. SOME IDEA THAT ! AREPORTER THAT CAN MAKE. NEWS HAPPEN - ALWAYS HasTH' | It Was Some “Bargain Day” Rush ALLT ASK IN EXCHANGE FOR MY BRILLIANT IDEA-13 THAT N0V GWVEME PLBLICATION r JTUSTGOT & PHONE CALLTHAT A PARTY WANTED P SEE IM [T FRANZ JOSEF : GROWING WEAKER London, Jan. 28.—Emperor Franz Josef suffered a.Bevere chill today and is growing weaker and more de- pressed, says a Copenhagen dispatch. BRANDEIS IS NAMED SUPREME COURT JUDGE Washington, Jan. 28—President Wilson today appointed Louis D, Brandeis as the new supreme court justice. Judge Brandeis is a resident Boston. He will Lamar, deceased. QUARTET-ORGANIZED IN BEMIDJI SCHOOLS Under the supervision of Miss Jes- sie Phillips, vocal instructor in the Bemidji schools, a double quartet has been organized and the work of the Boys’ Glee club resumed. Both or- ganizations will make their first ap- pearance at the teachers® convention which meets here in February. Practically the same membership of the Boys’ Glee club with the ex- ception of the outside members will be on the program, while the double quartet will be arranged as follows: Edna Anderson and Jane Hayner, sopranos; Lucene McCuaig and Edna Buckland, altos; Alec Cameron and George Graham, tenors, and Harold Swischer and Kern Olson, bass. BETTER FARM CLUB MEET IS POSTPONED The meeting of the Better Farm- ing club which is scheduled for to- morrow at the high school, has been postponed for two weeks. of succeed Justice KEK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * KKK KK KK KK H KKK KKK South St. Paul Markets, Beef .................$8.00@8.76 Hogs .. .$7.45@17.30 Sheep . ..$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 ..................81.33% Rye . .. ciee...$100@1.01 Corn ....iiviiiiannt. T71% @78 Chicago Markets. Wheat . PERRPRNNNNR J &1 Rye . 000 .31.04@1.04% Corn . SRRy % .. T4% @5¢ Duluth Markets. RYO siaiseisin v snanassvinsiive +986 Bemidji Markets. Turkey, live, per 1b. .........$ .20 Turkey, dressed, per 1b.. .24 Geese, live, per Ib...... 14 Geese, dressed, per lb. .. 18 Ducks, live, per Ib... D | Ducks, dressed, per 1b. -1 Hens, large and fat, live, per 1b. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per 1b. . .18 Veal, fancy, dressed, per Ib.... .14 Veal, fancy, oversize, per lb... .12 Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b. 10 Fall lambs, per Ib....... . .16 Spring lambs, per Ib......... .16 PRTY CENTS PER MONTH SIDENTIAL PRIMARY LAW .13 UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT Decision Handed Down Today Stating That Preference is Necessary. TEST CASE IS BROUGHT BY MINNEAPOLIS MAN Woodrow Wilson’s Name is Only One Filed; Massachusetts Man Gets Blanks. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28.—The Minnesota supreme court today up- held the Minnesota presidential pre- ference primary law. The court held that tradition has made it necessary for candidates as delegates to a mna- tional convention to announce their presidential preference. Root Refuses to Run. W. N. Carroll of Minneapolis brought the test case. He supported Root, who refused to permit his name being used. Carroll thus was unable to be a delegate because Root's name was not filed here. Thursday Last Day. Next Thursday is the last day for filing. Thus far Woodrow Wilson is the only name filed. Blanks were taken out today for S. W. McCall, former governor of Massachusetts, who will be the old guard Republican candidate to re- place Root. ERKKK KK KKK KKK KKK IN THE WAR ARENAS * KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK Switzerland Apologizes. Berlin, Jan. 28.—Switzerland to- day officially apologized to Germany on account of Swiss students drag- ging the German flag from the con- sulate at Lausanne. Germany de- manded further investigations. The flag has been hoisted again and Swiss authorities are protecting it. African Liner Lost. Hull; Eng., Jan. 28.—The African liner Appam is believed lost off the Moroccan coast. British Casualties 539,467, London, Jan. 28.—It was officially announced today that the British casualties up to Jan. 9, 1916, were 539,467, Allies Evacuate Albania, Rome, Jan. 28.—The _Allies are evacuating Albania, with the excep- tion of the port of Valona and imme- diate Hinter land. London Officials Surprised. London, Jan. 28.—Officials here are surprised because the Allies are evacuating Albania. Single Men Called. London, Jan. 28.—All single men between the ages of 27 and 30 who enlisted during the Derby campaign have been called to colors. They are ordered to report Feb. 3. * * J. ADAM BEDE SAYS WILSON IS BARRED St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28.—“Wash-. ington affairs have excluded the pos- sibility of Woodrow Wilson running again for president and Champ Clark is the only presidential candi- date,” J. Adam Bede, former Repub- Mcan Minnesota Congressman sald 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 1b. .......... . .10 Butter— Dairy, per Ib. ..........000. .88 Creamery, bulk, per 1b. . .36 Carrots, per bu. .60 Eggs— Storage, per doz. ........0000 Strictly fresh, per doz. ...... Potatoes, fancy, clean and free from rot and frost, per bu... Cracked corn, per bu......... .30 .36 1.00 112 1.30 today. “Bryan may lead a third party,” he said. FIVE MEN ARRESTED FOR CHICAGO ROBBERY Chicago, Ill., Jan. 28.—Five men were arrested today for robbing Jake Stahl’s Washington National bank yesterday of $13,000. The men threw thousands of dollars in cur- rency out of the window in their room into the street when the police raided their room. A newsboy pick- ed up the money. Cracked corn, per sack, 75 lbs. Corn and oats, per sack, 75 1bs. Bran, per sack, 100 1bs... 1.30 1.25 1.36 2.76 Shorts, per sack, 100 lbs. 0il meal, per sack, 100 lbs. By "HOP" NOTH PATIENT CANT BE. SEEN-NES HES RESTING- EASERNOW-HESAID T0 ( TELLNOU THATSIX 0F 'EM ALL SAW TH'SIGN AT TH SAME TIME! NORTH STATE TOWNS’ DEATH RATE LOWEST Washington, Jan. 28.—A bulletin on mortality statistics, issued by the federal census bureau today gives the following for some of the Minne- sota cities selected in respect to geographical situation: Duluth, 11.7 a thousand; Mankato, 16.6; St. Cloud, 13.8; Stillwater, 13; Vir- ginia, 9.8; Winona, 15.4. DELEGATES TO PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION ARE NAMED St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28.—Dele- gates to the progressive national con- vention in Chicago, in June, were to be named by the Progressive state central committee, which met here at two o’clock this afternoon. St. Paul, Minn,, Jan. 28.—Over $2,600,000 has-been spent on state roads during the past six months. 1 foo