Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 31, 1916, Page 1

5 " Red Lake Indian Forest: THE BEMIDJI D ILY PI TA VOLUME XIV, NO. 29. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, MONDAY E VENING, JANUARY 31, 1916, ICAL. rorry cENTS PER MONTH INDIANS OPPOSE ., NELSON FORES, " RESERVATIONBILL Delegates Sent to Washington to Fight Measure Which Would Limit Their Rights. SUPERINTENDENT DICKENS GOES TO WASHINGTON Measure Provides for a Reserve Within Red Lake Indian Reservation. Much opposition has arisen against Senator Nelson’s bill providing for the establishment of a forest reserve within the Red Lake Indian reserva- tion. The bill has been read twice and referred to the committee on Indian affairs. Takes Away Rights. The bill takes from the Indian several rights that they now have, limiting their holdings and provides for the timber on the high lands to be turned into a reserve. If this is done the timber on the reserve will be cut down and the proceeds will £0 to the forest reserve board. Friends to Protest. A delegation of Indians from Red Lake have gone to Washington to protest against the bill. Friends of the red men in this county and Clear- water county are also sending pro- tests. W. F. Dickens, superintendent of the Red Lake agency, has gone to Washington. It is believed that he has been called there to confer in re- gard to this bill. A copy of the bill was received today. It is as follows: A Dbill to provide for the estab- lishment of a forest reserve within the Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota. One Third District. Be it enacted by the senate and liouse of representatives of the United States of America in congress as- sembled. That the following de- scribed lands within the Red Lake In- dian Reservation, Minnesota, be, and the rame hereby are, created into a forest reserve, to be known as the Townships one hundred and fifty and one hun- dred and fifty-one north, ranges thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five and thirty-six west, and townships one hundred and fifty-two and one hundred and fifty-three north, ranges thirty-two, thirty- three and thirty-four west of the fifth principal meridian, except the lands in townships one hundred and fifty- one north, range thirty-six west, which lie north of the north line of sections twenty-six to thirty, inclu- sive, and except all lands within sec- tions four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and eighteen, in township one hundred and fifty-three north, range thirty-four west. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any lands which have heretofore been re- (Continued on Page 4) EIGHTEEN PEACE SOCIETIES HOLD MEET IN WASHIINGTON Washington, Jan. 31.—Eighteen peace societies held a mass meeting here yesterday. Bryan and Ford telegraphed greetings. Representa- tive Tavenner in an address said that previous military and naval appro- priations had been wasted like wa- ter. He spoke in favor of an em- bargo on munitions and a law ma- king it necessary to have a vote of the people, including women, before war is started. SLAIN BY ROBBERS WHILE RESISTING Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 31.—Two men tried to hold up the meat shop of Joseph Brenning, 116 Lyndale avenue north, Saturday, and after killing the proprietor escaped through the pro-cathedral of St. Mary, where 50 persons were at wor- ship. They entered the meat shop at about 8:30 p. m., and commanded Brenning to throw up his hands. Brenning rushed at one of the men who shot him through the heart. NEGRO KILLS TWO IN BUFFALO, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 31.—A negro killed Mrs. Charles Topper, 70, and son, George, and mortally wounded a grand daughter this morning when they stopped to repair an automo- hile. FRED JOHNSON IS ADJUDGED INSANE Fred Johnson of Kelliher was ad- judged insane in the probate court this morning. He will be taken to the asylum at Fergus Falls, Ploneer want ads pay. ks Q{’de** KKK KK KKK KKK KKK * * * WHY GIRLS SHOULD * WEAR BIG SHOES Los Angeles, Jan. 31.— < “ight shoes make bade tem- % according to a bulletin " by the Young Women’s C. <1 Association here. An 1. ,estigation by the em- ployment bureau of the or- ganization revealed that many. girls lost their jobs be- cause they got ‘“peevish” at their employers, all on ac- count of pinching boots jang- ling their nerves. The first requirement of a girl seeking work through the Y. W. C. A. here now is—wear big shoes. dhkhkhkhkhkhkkhkhkhkhkhkokkkhwk KR Kk ok ok ok ok k ok ok ok ok kY B R SRR RN RS R R RS CHIEF RIPPLE TO GROOKSTON TRIAL Chief of Police Frank Ripple went to Crookston today where he will be a witness in a hold-up trial there. A. Meyers, one of a trio of alleged hold-up artists, is being tried for holding up a freight train crew at Dugdale, Minn., last fall. Chief Ripple located several wit- nesses for the Crookston authori- ties. Alex Gray, another of the alleged trio, was found guilty Saturday af- ternoon on the same charge that has been placed against Meyers. PITT RESIDENT TO FILE FOR GOMMISSIONER H. B. Imsdahl of Pitt has tossed his hat into the political ring and will file for commissioner in the sec- ond district. He will oppose Albert Johnson of Baudette township, who has already filed for that office. Helic Clementson, the present com- missioner, has announced his inten- tion of filing for representative in this district against Representative L. G. Pendergast. BILL LETS INDIANS NAME OWN AGENTS To encourage the Indians of this country to take greater interest in themselves and their affairs, a bill has been introduced in congress con- ferring on the tribes the right to nominate ‘and elect their agents or superintendents. The bill provides that no person can be appointed as official in charge of any tribe or band unless he shall have procured the consent in writing of a majority of the Indian residents in an agency. LIQUOR LIGENSES UP IN KELLIHER COUNGIL The village council of Kelliher will consider four applications for liquor licenses at a meeting tonight. The applicants are Frank Arnold, Arthur George Plant, Richard Mar and August Fritz Olson. ‘When the council met to consider liquor applications a month ago all applications were rejected after no- tices were served by the attorney general. Kelliher is in the Indian district. “13@” ASK REPEAL OF TAX |“BIG BEMIDG” OPENS SEASON BY DEFEATING ADA QUINT 23 T0 14 Local Boys Show Up Well Despite Fact That They Only Had Short Practice. PECK FEATURES IN BRILLIANT PLAY Fumbles Numerous; Berrigan Out- plays Taller and More Experi- enced Opponent. At the Armory Saturday evening the newly organized *“Big Bemidg” basket ball team defeated the Ada quint by a score of 23 to 14. This was the first game of the season for the local five and the players showed up well, considering the short time in which they had to practice. Ada Scores First. During the first few minutes of play neither side scored. Numerous fumbles were made. Ada scored first with a field basket. Another double counter was secured several minutes later and with a foul thrown the visitors had a total of five points to Bemidji’s two. This was the only time that Ada was ahead of the Be- midji team. Two baskets put Be- midji in the lead and from that time on the local boys were in no danger. Dribbles Length of Floor. Peck at right guard started the scoring for Bemidji, securing the ball at the toss-up and dribbling it the entire length of the floor and drop- ping the ball through the net. It was the most brilliant play of the evening. During the first half all points made by both teams were secured by individual effort rather than by team work. The first half ended with the score 9 to 6 with the Bemidji team on the long end. Team Work Improved. During the second half the team work of “Big Bemidg” was more evi- dent than at the beginning of the game, The guarding was good, Ada not being able to score until the last few minutés of play when the visit- ors counted four times. Howe and Diedrich were at the forward positions for Bemidji. The former played a steady game and made two baskets, both being.“loop- ers.” Diedrich played a creditable game, this being his first appearance in a Bemidji uniform. Figure in Many Plays. Berrigan at center, a new man on the team, showed up well and out- played his taller and more experi- enced opponent. He also secured three baskets. Bestul and Peck at guards played fast games, guarding their men closely and figuring in nearly every play. The lineups were as follows: Bemidji Ada Diedrich ........rf........ Sjordal Howe ..... [ SN Berrigan .. Bestul . .Remark Peck .... .. Kalden Substitutes, Sandvold and Bang. Summary—Bemidji: Diedrich 1, Howe 2, Berrigan 3, Bestul 1, Peck 2. Ada: Mueller 3, O'Connel 1, Kalden 1. Fouls: Bemidji — Diedrich 1, Bestul 1, Peck 3. Ada, Sjordal 2, Mueller 1, Kalden 1. WILL CHARGE THAT i * ¥ TWO LICENSES; ONE BRIDE * Madison, 8. D., Jan. 31— Mr. and Mrs. George Wash- * ington Oxell, just married, * left today for their Missoula, Mont., home. She was Miss % Matilda Olson. George took no chances with the law in % the marriage to his bride. Her % parents lived right on the Lake-Kingsbury county lines. + So George for a licemse in +* each county. * * * BB SR SR SRR R SR EE] EHHKKKK KKK KKK KK 26 REPORTED KILLED AT PARIS; 32 INJURED IN ZEPPELIN RAID City in Darkness, See Raider 14,000 Feet in Air; Citizens Warned. SEARCHLIGHTS SWEEP SKY; OVER $10,000 DAMAGE Bomb Hits Six-story Tenement House —Buried Ten in the Debris. Paris, Jan. 31.—Twenty-six were killed and 32 wounded Sunday morn- ing when Zeppelins visited Paris. The city was in darkness and guards with searchlights spotted the raider when it was 14,000 feet in the air. Warning was given to cit- izens and orders were issued to ex- tinguish all lights. Aeroplanes took after the Zeppe- lin which turned, dropping a dozen bombs. Three and one-half ton bombs were dropped in one quarter alone. One bomb hit a six-story tene- ment house and buried ten in the debris. Property damage was over $100,000. Raiders again visited Paris last night and ten bombs were dropped, but without loss of life and without damage. The raid Saturday night was the first one by German airships i the French capital since March, 1915, when two Zeppelins dropped a score of bombs. French Attacks Repulsed. Berlin, Jan. 31.—(Official.)—All grounds that the Germains gained in the offensive in the vicinity of Neu- ville has been retained. French counter attacks were repulsed. German Attacks Repulsed. Paris, Jan. 31.—(Official.)—Two German attacks near Dompierre and near the river Somme have been re- pulsed. Situation Unchanged. Constantinople, Jan. 81.—(Offi- cial.)—The situation at the Meso- potamia and Caucasus fronts is un- changed. Rioting in Lisbon. Lisbon, Jan. 31.—There was riot- ing here Sunday on account of the high cost of living. Russians Make Gains. Petrograd, Jan. 31.—(Official.)— Gains were made Sunday against the Moslems near Ezrum. Prisoners Are Tortured. Petrograd, Jan. 31.—(Official.)— Austrians tortured and slayed 600 Russian prisoners of war who re- fused to dig trenches. KREKKHKKKKKKK KK KKK Scoop Is The Last Word In Courfesy FLOODS TAKE HEAYY TOLL OF LIFE AND PROPERTY INGOUNTRY Believed 65 Have Drowned in Flood in -San Diego, Cal,, Valley; Warnings Issued, MERCURY DROPS TO 17 BELOW IN BEMIDJI Coal Shortage Feared in Alaska; Rains in Missouri; Indiana Rivers High, Reports from many sections of the country indicate that floods and heavy rains are taking a large toll of lives and that the property loss will amount to millions of dollars. Government forecasts are that the rains and floods will continue. Mercury Drops Here. Following the four-day snow storm of last week, Bemidji is having a mild siege of cold weather. The mercury dropped to 20 degrees below zero yesterday and this morning at six o’clock the mercury dropped to 17 degrees below zero. At one o’clock it was one degree below zero. Four Drowned in Ohio. Columbus, 0., Jan. 31.—Four peo- ple were drowned yesterday in at- tempting to ford the swollen streams in Ohio." Levee Still Holds. Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 31.—The levee protecting Yuma is still holding. Rain in Missouri. St. Louis, Jan. 31.—Three inches || of rain fell in Missouri and Southern Illinois yesterday and rivers are rising. River Two Miles Wide. Brazil, Ind., Jan. 31.—Water here <is higher than it was in the floods of 1918. It is spreading over a wide area in this section and still rising. The Eel river is two miles wide. Offices Are Closed. Regina, Sask., Jan. 31.—Large in- dustries and government buildings are closed to conserve the fuel sup- ply which is critically getting short- er on account of the snow.tving up the railroads to the mines. 3,000,000,000 Gallons Water. San Diego, Cal., Jah. 31.—Reports here are that the flood has ravaged the districts in the San Diego valley. Thirty-four bodies have been recov- ered. The death list will possibly reach 65. Three billion gallons of water flooded the valley, making 3,- 000 people homeless. Issues Further Warnings. ‘Washington, Jan. 31.--The weather bureau today issued warnings against further heavy floods in the Ohio, Mississippi and Arkansas val- leys. DETAILS OF FEDERAL SHIP BILL ANNOUNGED ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—Details of the Federal ship bill were announced today.* The bill provides for a ship- ping board and that the interstate commerce commission permit rail- roads to make special rates for ship- ments in connection with their steamers to encourage interior points to participate in foreign trade. All common carriers, foreign and domes- tic, operating in American waters are forced, under the bill, atter Jan. today. The ! KK KKK K x x * : H. C. L. AND NORTHWEST * —_— * *x St. Paul.—Despite ravages * ¥ of the foot and mouth dis- * ¥ ease, there is an overproduc- * * tion of beef in the North- * ¥ west, and the price of beef * ¥ must drop greatly soon, the < * Northwest National Bank Re- * * view says today. * x * * Minneapolis. — The city * ¥ council will refuse to grant * ¥ permits for the erection of % ¥ gasoline filling stations, until % * the soaring price of gasoline * ¥ is explained to them, an order % * today said. * *x * EHK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK GITY GOUNCIL TO DISCUSS REST ROOM The city council will meet in reg- ular session tonight to take up the Rest Room Committees from the Merchants association and the Commercial club as well as many citizens are expected to be present at the meeting. The armory situation will be dis- cussed. Commander Kelly and Lieu- tenant Houze of Duluth of the Min- nesota Naval Militia are in the city today and will be at the meeting to- night. They will attend the drili- ing of the Bemidji naval militia to- night. MONGOLIANS MARGHING situation. TOWARD GHINESE CAPITAL Petrograd, Jan. 31.—It is reported that 20,000 Mongolian rebels are marching toward the Chinese capital, Pekin. SUPREME COURT SUSTAINS DAVID LAMARS CONVICTION Washington, Jan. 31.—The su- preme court today sustained the con- viction of David Lamars. KEKKKKK KK KKK KKK KKK * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * KRR KK KRR KKK KKK KKK South St. Paul Markets. 1 Beet . ..$8.00@8.75 Hogs $7.75@17.55 Sheep .. .$8.00@10.00 (The following markets are fur- nished the Daily Pioneer by William L. Henderson & Co., Germania Life Building, St. Paul, Minn.) Minneapolis Markets. Wheat . ..$1.2966 Rye .. $1.01@1.01 Corn . . e TT@ 7T %e Chicago Markets. ..$1.02@1.03 ..15% @78%¢c Duluth Markets. ....31.30 ...97c Bemidji Markets. Turkey, live, per Ib. .........$ .20 Turkey, dressed, per lb....... .24 Geese, live, per Ib.... cees 14 Geese, dressed, per Ib......... .18 Ducks, live, per 1b.. . .16 Ducks, dressed, per lb. .. .20 Hens, large and fat, live, per Ib. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per Veal, fancy, dressed, per lb. Veal, fancy, oversize, per 1b... .12 Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b..... .10 Fall lambs, per Ib........... .16 Spring lambs, per 1b......... .16 Mutton, fancy, dressed, per 1b. .14 Large hogs, dressed, per Ib..... .9% ENGLAND GANNOT STOP GERMANY'S TRADE IN BALTIC Admiral von Holtzendorff, Chief of German Admiralty Staff, Makes Statement. TRADE NOW REPORTED AS NEARLY NORMAL — For Weeks No British Submarine Has Been Successful ; Russian Fleet Frozen Up. By Carl W. Ackerman. (United Press Staff Correspondent) (Copyright 1916 by United Press.) Berlin, Jan. 31.—An effective blockade against Germany is impos- sible, according to Admiral von Holt- zendorff, chief of the German admir- alty staff, who gave an exclusive in- terview to the United Press today. “England,” he said, “under no cir- cumstances could stop the commerce in the Baltic successfully between Sweden, Denmark and Germany. For weeks no British submarine has been successful in the Baltic. The Rus- sian fleet is frozen in Russian har- bors. The only effect a blockade would cause would be some suffering to women and children. The trade across the Baltic is now absolutely normal.” x ok % GERMANY PLANS TO END CONTROVERSY By Carl W. Ackerman. (United Press Staff Correspondent) Berlin (via Amsterdam), Jan. 31. —That Germany hopes to end the Lusitania controversy and settle all differences with the United States in a note soon to be dispatched to Wash- ington, will be the substance of a re- port to President Wilson by Col. E. M. House, his confidential agent. This was learned by the United Press today on the eve of Col. House’s departure from Berlin from persons with whom he conferred dur- ing his visits to the German capital. Conferences Held. The German chancellor, von Beth- mann-Hollweg, Foreign _Secretary von Jagow, under Foreign Secretary Zimmerman and many prominent business men and bankers discussed the situation with the president’s emissary to Europe. Gérmany Friendly. Col. House, the United ,Pgess learned, will report to President Wil- son that Germany is most earnest in her desire for a continuance of friendly relations with the United States. He has been informed that German officials desire to clear up not only the Lusitania question, but all controversies yet unsettled. Col. House left Berlin for Paris Saturday. . s s May Disavow Sinking. ‘Washington, D. C., Jan. 31.—Col. E. M. House possibly has succeeded in obtaining Germany’s disavowal of the Lusitania sinking, which would assure the end of the Lusitania con- troversy. This was the interpretation placed Sunday by Washington officials on news sent by Carl W. Ackerman, United Press correspondent from Ber- lin, telling of a forthcoming note with which Germany hopes to avert a break with America. The controversy at present hinges on the difficulty in reaching an un- derstanding on the demands of the United States that the sinking of the Lusitania be disavowed by Germany. U. 8. SUBMARINE REPORTED MISSING Charleston, S. C., Jan. 31.—One of the four submarines of the K-type enroute from New York to Key West is missing. It has been missing since one o’clock Sunday morning. Offi- cials refuse to confirm or deny the report. K-1, 2 and 6 have arrived here but it is thought that K-6 is gone. RANGE PIONEER ON MIXED FLOUR x %|1, 1917, to obtain licenses which are [Medium hogs, dressed, per Ib... .10 TWI"E TB“ST ExlsTs *x DIOGENES ATTENTION *|revokable. No vessel registered or |Small hogs, dressed, per 1b..... .10 ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—Milling in- * *|enrolled in the United States can be|Beans, per Ib. .............. .10 terests today asked the house ways x Galion, 0., Jan. 31.—Hey, +*|sold to a foreign country without|Butter— and means committee to repeal the ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—As a result | X Diogenes, ¢’mere with that < |permission of the board. Failure to|Dairy, per 1b. .............. .36 tax on mixed flour, declaring that it |of private information, Senator|¥ lantern!. Fire Chief H. C. % |observe this regulation will result in |Creamery, bulk, per 1b. .36 would make bread cheaper. It was|Gronna of North Dakota will bring|% Sponsauer has just been +*|a refusalto give clearance papers and |Carrots, per bu. ....... .60 pointed out that little revenue would | charges before the senate of the ex-| % granted his earnest petition <+ |the owner of the ship will be guilty |Eggs— be lost if the taxes were taken off.|istence of a binder twine trust. He|* that his pay be cut from $900 *|of a misdemeanor. Storage, per doz. ...... .30 will demand an investigation of the|% to $300 per year. Sponsauer % Strictly fresh, per doz. .36 DITCH ESTABLISHMENT International Harvester trust. The ¥ said his private business took *|CONDITION OF JUDGE ] Potatoes, fancy, clean and free IS CONTINUED; NO DATE |two-cent raise in binding twine in|# part of his time and that his * CROWELL IMPROVING| from rot and frost, per bu... 1.00 the Northwest is believed to be the|X services were worth but $300 % Cracked corn, per bu......... 1.12 Action on judicial ditch No. 39, )|cause of the attack. It is alleged |% to the city. He has been a % The condition of Judge A. M.|Cracked corn, per sack, 75 lbs. 1.30 which was commenced last Satur-|that the trust controls the sisal|% member of the first depart- % |Crowell, who has been ill for some |Corn and oats, per sack, 76 1bs. 1.30 day, has been deferred until some |throughout the entire world. * ment for fifty years. % |time, is reported improving, accord- | Bran, per sack, 100 1bs....... 1.25 later date. No definite time has _ * ®!ing to a statement made today at St.|Shorts, per sack, 100 1bs.. 1.35 been set. Read the Pioneer want ads. KKK K FKKKKK KKK K | Anthony’s hospital. 0il meal, per sack, 100 Ibs.. 2.75 OOP zeporTer By "HOP" SC REPORTER ‘ EMBARRASSED N MY LIFEANDNET IM SOWEAK FROM FREEZES TO DEATH Gilbert, Minn.,, Jan. 31.—The body of J. P. O'Neill, a range pio- neer, was found in the snow yes- terday near here. O'Neill became lost and the body was discovered 15 hours later. PETER GORANSON FILES FINAL PROOF Final proof was made Saturday by Peter Goranson on 160 acres in sec- tions 32 and 33, township 1563 and range 31. Crookston, Minn., Jan. 31.—The Polk county grand jury today recon- vened to probe blind pig cases, most- ly in Crookston,