Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 1, 1916, Page 1

,money IDJI DAILY PION_EER VOLUME XIV, NO. 30. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, '.l‘UESDAYEVENING FEBRUARY 1, 1916 HBTOPQCAL FORTY CENTS PER MONTH City Ma y ”"o~,qcate Rest Rooms iBasement Of Pl.luilC Library Business Men Meet With Council and Discuss Plans for Maintaining Parlors. SALARIES OF OFFICIALS FOR ENSUING YEAR ANNOUNCED Armory Site is Considered; State Board Meets in St. Paul February 8. ASKS COUNTY TO RETURN PORTION OF BRIDGE LEVY The Bemidji Rest Room may be moved to the basement of the public library. Most of the city council members and a number of business men favored this plan at a meeting of the city council when the ques- tion of maintaining the Rest Room was taken up. Committee is Appointed. President Lycan of the council ap- pointed the building committee, composed of Aldermen Phillippi, Smart and Moberg, to confer with the committees of the business men’s as- sociation and the commercial club to investigate the library plan and other plans and to report at the next meeting of the city council. Business Men Present. There were a number of busin men at the city council meeting evening. E. A. Barker, president of the Merchants’ association, told the council of the Rest Room, its origin and how it had been maintained up to the present time by the women of the Study club. He asked that the council investigate the feasibility nf the city taking over the project. Spending Citizens’ Money. ident Lycan explained to the business men that it was the citizens’ last or Pre that wonld he spent by the council and that if the Rest Room idea was feasible and worth the amount of money paid, and if there was a strong endorsement by the peo- ple of the project, the city council would make arrangements for the city to take over the room. It was pointed out that although no record was kept at the present time, about 300 to 400 people visited the Rest Room each month. Willing for City to Act. I*. G. Troppman told the council that he believed that the project was a good thing and that he would be willing to have the city lake it over. G. D. Backus stated that in his opinion the rooms were of much benefit to the city and that they should be maintained by the city. He stated that he thought that it would be ad ble that the rooms be connected with some publie building, such as the city hall or library. “It is a public benefit,” said Mr. Backus, “and as public funds are to be spent, the rooms should be se- cured at the least possible expense.” Suggests Library. Alderman Lahr suggested the use of the basement of the library for the rooms. By increasing the salary of the librarian it was belicved that the library could be kept open later than it now is. Alderman Lahrs suggestion was favored by many of the and men present. Armory Question Up. Many matters came before the city council last evening, including the proposition of a new armory for Bemidji. “How many want an armory?” asked Lieut. E. A. Barker of the naval militia. All members of the council favored the project and ad- vised Mr. Barker that the city would uphold its side. Board Meets Feb. 8. Mr. Barker stated that the Armory board would meet in St. Paul, Feb. 8, and that if Bemidji were to have an armory an application would have to be presented then. He submitted a plat of the proposed site and stated that there was some objection by peo- ple in the immediate neighborhood of the site. By moving the building ten feet more toward the lake it is believed that much of the objection will be overcome. The council mem- bers were unanimous in the opinion that the present site is the “finest site in town.” Salaries Considered. The council last evening named the salaries of the city officials for the ensuing year. The salary com- mittee was split in regard to the sal- ary of the city attorney. Alderman Ervin stated that he was of the opinion that Bemidji is pay- ing a higher salary than most cities aldermen husiness | this size and that the salary should be cut to $50 per month. Alderman Bailey favored the pres- ent salary of $70 per month. Has Much Work. City Attorney Russell stated that (Continued on Page 4) l**ii*i*kiil{iii* OUTRAGEOUS ACTS 10 ENF(]RGE U Illinois Solon Tells Congress of Women’s Baggage Being Searched. Washington, Feb. performed outrageous acts in the ad- in Minnesota were made by Represen- debate on Indian bill in Mr. Chipperfield de- clared that one of these officials, W. W. Thomason, had opened the bag- the house today. while she was at the railroad station in Duluth and spread her most in- timate and personal belongings. “When I protested against the out- rageous conduct,” he said, “ I was teld by the Indian bureau that the deputies charged with the enforce- ment of the anti-liquor law were do- it e of the travelers. Somewhat procedure has been followed by the customs officers in Northern Min sota. This matter is not politleal as the same things were done while the Republicans were in power.” Mr. Chipperfield produced Thoma: son’s card, which contained the fol- lowing. “You can’t always, perhaps not even often, a, well, say a suitcase, what may be inside, and it’s always interesting, at least, and sometimes exciting, to look in and find out.” BATTLE FOR FIRST PLAGE IN LEAGUE Gould alleys tonight in a contest for No. 1. feated. It is expected that the con- ever played in this ecity. LEVEES BREAK; MANY 1lickman, Ky., Feb. 1.—Two thou- broke late yesterday under the pres- sure of the Mississippi river flood and drove the residents of the from their homes. Several hundred persons, forced to abandon their homes on the lowlands on the Missouri side of the river, al- ment take charge of the situation. collapsed and 20,000 acres of finest land in the state is under wa- ter, according to dispatches reaching here today. Be a commuxzicy. builder. Pay-Up Week throng. Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. SCOOP gerorter REPORTER The Beltrami County bowling team | Rafrerty, Ruby Congdon, and the Barber quint will meet at the | gannah and George Kirk. test will prove to be one of the best|paggart, Harvey Washburn, MAYOR WCUAIC FILES PETITION FORRE-ELECTION x » | Filings Are Made at the Office of the : WHAT THE COUNCIL DID % City Clerk; Election x x Discussed Rest Room pro- Feb. 18. * ject. Appointed committeeto % * investigate and report. * | PRESENT OFFICIALS x Armory site considered. * AGAIN CANDIDATES X Named salaries for ecity +* * officers. x * Ordered sleigh runners for + |Saturday Last Day for Filing; Reg- * fire motor truck. *x istration to Be Held * Passed resolution to county * board of commissioners re- * Feb. 8. % questing return of tax levy * * to build bridge to Nymore. *| Mayor William McCuaig today filed x ¥ his petition for re-election to the of- K KR KKK KKK KKK KKK fice of mayor of Befnidji. He an- nounced his candidacy several weeks ago. All for Re-election. y election will be held in Be- mmjl, Feb. 15. At that time a mayor, city clerk, treasurer, assessor and an alderman from each ward will be elected. All the present city officers are candidates for re-election and their petitions were filed today. Saturday is Last Day. They are George Stein for city 1. — Charges | clerk, George W. Rhea for city treas- that officers of the Indian bureau|urer, T. J. Lloyd for assessor, J. P. Lahr for alderman of the First ward, ministration of the Indian liquor law | Tom Smart for alderman of the Sec- ond ward, Paul Foucault for alder- tative Chipperfield of Illinois in the|man of the Third ward and R. E. the | Miller for alderman of the Fourth ward. Saturday is the last day for filing. Next Tuesday will be registration gage of a friend of his daughter, |day. BELTRAMIGOUNTY COUPLE LICENSED TO WED A wedding license was issued this ing this and would continue to do|morning in the office of the clerk of dless of the personal feelings|court to Julius Scott of Hines and the [ Miss Lizzie Adams of this ecity. CHILDREN AWARDED GIFTS FOR PERFEGT ATTENDANGE All chillren who have attended the tell by the looks of | pogpyierian Sunday school without an absence for the past year or more were awarded prizes at special ser- vices held at the church Sunday. Those who received an index Bible for perfect attendance during the past year are: George Kirk, Margaret Wedge, Margaret Rafferty, Robert Kirk and Muriel McGhee. Gold pins were presented to the following for perfect attendance dur- ing the past two years: Barbara Dorothy Gift books were distributed among first place in the Commercial League | the following for unmarred attend- Neither team has been de-|ance dquring three and four years: Bernice Kirk, Ruth Essler, Bert Mc- Lisle Mooney and Evelyn Kirk. = Others received a book mark for faithful endeavors to be present al- though they were absent for ome or two Sundays in the year. They are HOMELESS; DAMAGE LARGE | cotows: Frederie ~rreezs, Bete Henry, Mary Warfleld, Mable Tan- ner, Leslie Raco, Roy Wilson, Charles McTaggart, Gundrum Brose, Kenneth sand persons were being cared for to- | Wilson, Ruby Collard, Pearl Tanner, day at the refuge camp here, estab- | Katherine McKee, John Henry, Clif- lished when the West Hickman levee | ford Rafferty and Winthrope Batch- elder. section | GAS-FILLED ARC LIGHTS ARE INSTALLED Seven of the new gas-filled arc lights which were received by the so were admitted to the camp, and | Minnesota Electric Light and Power appeals have been sent to Washing- | company some time ago have been ton asking that the federal govern-[installed. Beltrami avenue is now lighted with the new globes and sev- Little Rock, Feb. 1.—Fourche river | eral have been set up in other dis- dam, ten miles from Little Rock, has | tricts. the | ceived shortly. A new shipment is to be re- J. C. Tennstrom of the men’s de- partment of Schneider Bros. clothing concern, left last night for St. Paul, Join the [ where he will spend the next several Bemidjt | days attending the outdoor winter sport cdrnival. *!***k**i&i**#**i TODAY’S ODDEST STORY « * * Flushing, L. I., Feb. 1.— * In an attempt to get their $2,- * 000,000 worth of debts paid, * Flushingites today inaugur- ¥ ated a week’s pay-up’ cam- * paign with the slogan: “Man ¥ is dust and dust settles; be a * man!” Glaring posters pro- * claim this idea throughout * the town. The campaign is ¥ under the direction of the * Flushing Business Men’s as- & ¥ * * sociation. Jodk ko k k ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ko ok k KRKKK KK KKK KK KKK BOSTONIANS ARE GOMING TO GRAND Manager Harding Secures: Famous Company of Young Ladies; Here Three Years Ago. G. S. Harding, manager of the Grand theater, last evening signed contracts for securing the appear- ance of the famous Bostonian Opera company for an appearance here on Monday, Feb. 21, in an Irish musical comedy, ‘“Tipperary Mary.” Manager is Here. R. H. Dunlap, business manager oi the company, was in Bemidji yester- day. “Since we were with you years ago,” said Mr. Pioneer representative, ‘“we have made two trips to the Hawaiian Islands and also two tours of Alaska and the Yukon besides covering the United States and Canada several times three Dunlap to a Have Bemidji Friends. “As always in our 12 years on the road, the Bostonians’ policy con- tinues to he that only young ladies are in the acting personnel of this company. We have the Bemidji fa- vorites of former years, Misses Henry, Hellen, White, Mason, Hill O’Neil and many others with us this season and hope to offer you as good and clean a musical comedy as you have ever seen. We have been the recipients of much favorable com- ment and splendid patronage and ap- preciate the good will that local folks have for the Bostonians. Guarantees Production. “It is a very pleasant privilege to be the personal bearer of the felici- tations of the members of my com- pany to their many Bemidji friends, and I hope that we may continue in your good favor. I can personally guarantee that you will be pleased with ‘Tipperary Mary’ with its ex- cellent comedy, new dances and la- test musical hits when we come here for one night, Monday, Feb. 21, at the Grand theater.” MISSING SUBMARINE REPORTED FOUND Washington, Feb. 1.—The navy department today announced that submarine K-6 which could not be located yesterday is safe. Captain Simpson of a searching boat sighted the submarine at 3:55 this morning near Miami, Fla., running under its own power. It is expected that the submarine will reach Key West to- night. LUMBER CAMP NOW UNDER QUARANTINE Bigfork, Minn., Feb. 1.—Dr. C. A. McGee was called here to attend to some smallpox cases in International camp 36, on Connors lake. He found three men with the disease and several other dangerously ex- posed. The camp was quarantined which means shqtting up of 150 men. BEMIDJI MERCHANTS HOLDING MEETING The Bemidji Merchants association is holding a meeting this afternoon at the Commercial club rooms. Final plans are being made for the annual banquet to be held March 2. Pay- Up week plans are also being dis- cussed. « FOUR ARE ARRESTED BY FEDERAL OFFIGERS ON LIQUOR GHARGES Exie Buckhanon of Mizpah Accused of Introducing Liquor at Mizpah. ANDREW GIANRS OF SCHLEY IN CUSTODY Charles Swanberg and Elbert Nelson Enter Pleas of Not Guilty; Cases Up This Week. Four men have been arrested dur- ing the past two days on charges by Federal officers of liquor into the Indian tory. introducing “lid” terri- Demands a Hearing. Buckhanon, a resident of Mizpah, was arrested yesterday by Special Indian Officer J. P. Brandt, charged with having introduced ten pints of whisky and eight pints of alcohol into Mizpah on Jan. 29. Upon ar- raigrment hefore Judge H. A. Si- mons, United States commissioner, entered a plea of not guilty and de- manded a hearing, which was set for TFeb. 5. In default of bonds in the sum of $300, he was committed to the Beltrami county jail. Arrested at Gemmell. Elbert Nelson was arrested this morning by Specizl Officer Brandt charged with having introduced into Gemmiell on January 29, seven quarts of whisky, three quarts of alcohol and two quarts of beer. He was ar- raigned this morning before Judge H. A. Simons, United States commis- sioner, entered a plea of not guilty and demanded a hearing, which was arranged for on Feb. 4. He was committed to the Beltrami county jail, not being able to present bonds to the amount of $300. Introduced at Schley. Charged with introducing into In- dien lid country at Schley on Jan. 29, Andrew- Gianrs was this morning arrested by Officer Brandt. He is ac- cused of having taken into Schley eight quarts of alcohol, one pint of whisky and _three quarts of . beer. | When arraigned before Judge H. A. Simons this morning, Judge M. A. Spooner appeared as his attorney, waived a reading of the complaint and entered a plea of not guilty. He gave bonds to the sum of $300 for his appearance at the July term of federal court which convenes at Du- luth. Pleads Not Guilty. Charles Swanberg, who was ar- rested on Jan. 27 for introducing three gallons of alcohol and one and one-half gallons of whisky into In- dian country, entered a plea of not guilty and demanded a hearing. He offered bonds to the amount of $300 and waived exgmination. He will ap- pear for trial at Fergus Falls on May 7, 1916. MILITIA MAKES 600D SHOWING, SAYS KELLY “The Bemidji naval boys are show- ing up good,” said Commander Guy Kelley of Duluth, who witnessed the drilling at the city hall last eve- ning. “I found that everything is in good shape here,” said Commander Kelley to a Pioneer representative. ‘“The uniforms are in good condition and the guns are fine. Any Federal of- KREKKK KKK KKKK KK KKK AN AID TO CUPID Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 1.— The ballot may help Cupid. The Manitoba legislature, in a diagnosis of the temperance act, today ruled that married men will be allowed to keep liquor in their homes, but bachelors will not be allowed to have intoxicants in their possession if the province goes x * X * * * * * * * * * * * dry at an election March 13. x x Ykkkkhkhkhkkhkhkhkhkhkxw KKK K KKK KKK CHARLES HAYDEN FILES FOR DELEGATE Blackduck Resident Sends Applica- tion to St. Paul; is for Cummins. Charles Hayden, mayor and cedar merchant of Blackduck, today sent his filing papers to St. Paul for a Republican delegate from this dis- trict. He names as his presidential preference Senator Cummins of Towa. Mr. Hayden has always been ac- tive in polities although he has not been an office-seeker. He is a strong Republican. His father was a Re- publican member of the constitution- al convention. NYMORE MAN FREEZES HANDS AND FEET Albert Brabitz, Nymore barber, was found late last night on the road leading to his home at East Bemidji, with both his feet and hands frozen. sHe had evidently left his barber )shop early in the evening and start- bed to walk to his home, but had be- bcome unconscious through the freez- Ling of his feet. He was found about ‘midnight. i il He was taken this morning to St. Anthony’s hospital where it was re- ported that the amputation of both feet might become necessary. His hands and forearms are not quite as seriously frozen as his feet. NEW TOLL STATION AT REX SPUR The Northwestern Telephone com- pany is installing a new toll station at Rex Spur for the use of the Coch- ran and Fleming lumber camps. KKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK Bemidji Markets. ficer would be proud of this cem- pany.” KRKKEK KRR KK KKK K KKK x FOR TIMES DO CHANGE St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 1.— After driving two perfectly good horses hitched to a St. Saxton today assumed duties as driver of a buzz car in an- automobile truck service. *x *x x * * x * x x *x * % Paul fire department wagon <X * for over 25 years, John A. % * *x * x x x * * x x KAKKKKKKKK KKK KK Sounded Like Scnuus Eye Was Slmumg SAY SANTTOR N0V QUEHT TO KEEP TH' (CE OFFN THIS =\ slBEwALk‘ ifisent HUH -NOH SLIPPED AN FELL ONNOH EYE-AN AH OUGHTAH PUT ASHES ON Turkey, live, per 1b. ... .20 Turkey, dressed, per lb. .24 Geese, live, per Ib..... 14 Geese, dressed, per 1b. 18 Ducks, live, per Ib.. .16 Ducks, dressed, per lb. ce. 220 Hens, large and fat, live, per 1b. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per Veal, fancy, dressed, per 1b. .14 Veal, fancy, oversize, per Ib. 12 Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b. .10 Fall lambs, per lb........... .16 Spring lambs, per Ib......... .16 Mutton, fancy, dressed, per lb. .14 Large hogs, dressed, per 1b.. . 9% Medium hogs, dressed, per 1b. .10 Small hogs, dressed, per Ib. .10 Beans, per 1b. ......... .10 Butter— Dairy, per 1b. ........ PRI | Creamery, bulk, per Ib. ... .35 Creamery, prints, per 1b. e Carrots, per bu. ....... . .60 Eggs— Storage, per doz. ............ .30 Strictly fresh, per doz. ...... .36 Potatoes, fancy, clean and free from rot and frost, per bu... 1.20 Cracked corn, per bu......... 1.12 Cracked corn, per sack, 75 lbs. 1.30 Corn and oats, per sack, 75 lbs. 1.30 Bran, per sack, 100 1bs....... 1.25 Shorts, per sack, 100 1bs..... 1.36 0il meal, per sack, 100 lbs..... 2.75 Germanfigérscapture English Steamer Appan; Enter Hampton Roads Most Daring Feat of War is Re- vealed; Crew of 12 Takes Big Ship. EVENT IS UNPARALLELED IN WORLD’S HISTORY Raced Across Atlantic Ocean and Along the American Coast. CAPTURED VESSEL MAY BE INTERNED Norfolk, Va., Feb. 1.—The most daring feat of the war was revealed today when the missing British steamer Appam, flying a German flag, sped into Hampton Roads at 5:45 o'clock this morning with a German prize crew aboard. Captured by Twelve. Twelve Germans, presumably from a German raider, comprised the prize crew that captured 166 passengers and crew of 134. They turned the vessel about after they thought that they were lost in the high seas, raced across the Atlantic and eluded British warships that were patrolling the American coast and reached this port. Unparalleled in History. The German sailors’ exploit is un- paralleled in history. A score of German prisoners were aboard the Appan and were being taken to Lon- don. It is believed that these were liberated and armed and that they heiped the raider crew. Captured Appan persons aboard today said that the capture was as thrilling as any private story. Lieu- tenant Burg with 22 men came aboard the Appan and took command of the ship. Lieut. Burg today stated that he came here on account of being sure of decent treatment. May Be Interned. ‘Washington, Feb. 1.—Collector of Customs Hamilton of Norfolk today officially reported that the Appan was armed as a commerce raider and that the Germans captured at least two vessels. If this is true the Ap- pan must be interned. President Informed. Chicago, Ill., Feb. 1.—The United Press today told President Wilson of the Appan story. He seemed greatly impressed but refused to comment until an official report had been re- ceived. He left at ten o’clock this morning for Denver. Attacks Are Checked. Berlin, Feb. 1.—Dispatches from Constantinople state that the advance on the fortress of Erzerum has been checked and that all attempts of the British relief fores to reach the be- sieged Kutelamar garrison have failed. Austria Denies Persia Case. Washington, Feb. 1.—Secretary Lansing today announced the receipt of a flat denial from Austria in re- gard to the sinking of the Persia. The note stated that an Austrian submarine did not sink the liner. Von Papen Papers Arrive. Washington, Feb. 1.--The state de- partment today received photographs and letters, check stubs and other papers taken from Von Papen, the German attache, in London. Conscription Mrach 2. London, Feb. 1.—The Evening Star says that the conscription law recently passed becomes effective on March 2. Ask for Secrecy. Berlin, Feb. 1.—Colonel House is carrying back to Washington a mild criticism of the United States diplo- mats for their making too much noise about diplomatic moves. It was stated that the Teutons believe the United States would gain more if its moves were more secret. 54 Killed in Raid. London, Feb. 1.—(Official) —Fifty- four people were killed and 67 were injured in a raid Monday night by Zeppelins over Derbyshire, Lincoln- shire and Leichestershire. GIRL IS SOLD AT AUCTION FOR $45 New York, Feb. 1.—Marie Klein, who was rescued today by the police here, told the story of being kids napped from near the home of her tather, Rev. Charles Klein, stripped naked and forced to entertain males during a Christmas ball. She was then sold at auction for $45. FLANNERY NAMED TO SUCCEED EDGERTON St. Paul, Minn.,, Feb. 1.—H. C. Flannery, Minneapolis, was today appointed assistant attorney general to succeed A. J. Edgerton. Mr. Flan- nery has been acting as a special assistant to the department.