Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 4, 1916, Page 1

'THE BEMIDJT %, VOLUME XIV, N0, 33. %, %, BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, f’EBRUARY 4, 1816, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH MAN WHO BEGAN NATIONAL PAY- UP WEEK TO SPEAK IN BEMIDJI W. 7. Pellington, Publisher of Mer- chants Trade Journal, to Talk at Banquet. MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION TO GIVE ANNUAL BANQUET MAR. 2 Towa Trade Paper Backs Up National Plan; Program for Banquet Not Complete. Pay-Up Week took a new yesterday afternoon when it spirit was learned that W. J. Pellington, pub- ligher of the Merchants Trade Jour- nal of Des Moines, Ia., would be one principal speakers at the Merchants association annual ban- quet to be held March 2. Institutes Week. Mr. Pellington, through the Trade Journal, instituted the National Pay- Up Week to be held Feb. 21 to 26. e wrote letters to many cities, of- fering advertising matter and plans and as a result nearly every progres- sive city in the country will take part in the National Pay-Up Week. of the The Bemidji merchants are indeed very fortunate to secure Mr. Pelling- ton for their banquet. About 125 to Attend. Plans for the banquet have not been completed. It will be held March 2 and it is expected that about 125 people will attend. Delegates from neighboring associations have been invited. Judge C. W. Stanton of the dis- trict court will preside as toast- master. A short program of toasts will be given. Mrs. Eduard F. Net- zer will deliver a toast for the women of Bemidji. Miss Kenney to Sing. A musical program will be given which will include numbers by Miss IPrancis Kenney, Bemidji vocalist, and the Burchard orchestra. Attorney B. E. McDonald is chair- man of the committee in charge of the banquet. FUNERAL OF MRS, GONKLIN TOMORROW Kuneral services of Mrs. Andrew Conklin, who died yesterday at the home of her parents on Dalton av- will be held Saturday after- noon at two o'clock from the Metho- dist church, Rev. B. D. Hanscom offi- ciating. Interment will be made at (ireenwood cemetery. The Pioneer yesterday printed in error the name of Mrs. A. J. Coch- ran. cnue, PRES. AND MRS. WILSON TO TENDER RECEPTION TO SUPREME JUSTICES Washington, Feb. 4.—Justices of the supreme court of the United States will be the guests of homnor at a large reception to be given in the White House this evening by President and Mrs. Wilson. It will be the second function of its kind held at the executive mansion this winter, the first having been the Pan-American reception, Jan. 7. THREE DEAD; ATLANTIC GITY HOTEL IS BURNED Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 4.—Three people are dead, two are missing and a score were injured this morning when fire completely destroyed the Hotel Overbrook. The loss was $200,000, NELSON CASE TO FEDERAL GRAND JURY Elbert Nelson, who was arrested on January 29 on a charge of intro- ducing seven quarts of whisky, three quarts of alcohol and two quarts of beer into Indian “lid’" country at Gemmell, was arraigned this morn- ing before Judge H. A. Simons, Unit- ed States commissioner. Nelson was bound over to the fed- eral grand jury which meets at Du- luth next July. In default of bail to the amount of $500, he was com- mitted to the St. Louis county jail to await the action of the grand jury. CORRECTION. John Funk is the man who was found dead yesterday at Blackduck, and not John Funkley, as published in the Ploneer last evening. 1 &, oofeqp'WDIDA’l‘E FOR DELEGATE ~ LARGE T0 REPUBLICAN ATIONAL CONVENTIO A. A. D. RAEN LOCAL BOWLING RECORDS SHATTERED Schneider Bros. in Game With Quality Grocers Smash 2,634 Pins. Standing of Teams. Team— Won Lost Pet. Beltrami County..... 3 0 1.000 Schneider Bros. ..... 3 1 .850 Barbers ........... 2 1 .666 Quality Grocers ..... 1 2 .333 Barker’s Drug Store.. 0 2 .000 Crookston Lbr. Co.... 0 3 .000 All local bowling records were shattered last evening when bowling smashed 2,634 pins in a contest with the Quality Grocers who hit 2,410 pins. The former high score was held by the Beltrami County quint which bowled 2,551 pins against the Barbers Tuesday evening. Each man on the Schneider team bowled a steady, consistent game last evening. Grover bowled the high score for the team, securing 201 pins. Scott Stewart of the Grocers bowl- ed the high score of the evening, se- curing 203 pins. Schneider Bros. and the County team will battle for first place next Friday. The summary of the game last eve- ning is as follows: Quality Grocers— the Schneider Bros. team Erickson ....... 193 138 130 King . 158 167 166 Stewart .... 178 203 164 Pfeifer . 175 171 148 Ebert .... 134 127 1568 Totals ....... 838 806 766 Total pins—2,410. Schneider Bros.— Hubert 192 143 164 C. Gould .. 183 167 136 Grover 201 180 Popp 185 178 Trafton ....... . 196 185 178 Totals ........ 919 8717 838 Total pins—2,634. WAR GORRESPONDENT T0 GIVE TALK HERE February 8 is the date set for the appearance here of E. J. D. Larson, war correspondent, with his ‘‘waro- logue” and great collection of pic- tures taken by himself in the hor- rible European struggle. While Mr. Larson seeks to avoid gruesomeness in his offering it is declared that no man, no matter how rabid a mili- tarist he is, can hear his talk and see his pictures and ever be as keen an advocate of war again. Mr. Larson returned to the United States in November. He is mnow touring the Northwest, bringing the lessons of the European horror to the American people, under the direction of the International Lyceum bureau of Chicago. His appearance in Be- midji will be under the auspices and by the arrangement of the social committee of the B. P. 0. E. W. B. Stewart, county superintend- ent of schools, returned this morning from a week’s trip to Tenstrike, Spur and other points. SCOO [AREOLH MaN \| = AT CAUGHT TH THE CUB REPORTER — [ “ANDY'" RAHN FILES FOR DELEGATE T0 REPUBLICAN MEET Minneapolis Man, Well Knofi Here, for Delegate at Large From Minnesota. ONE OF ROOSEVELT'S CLOSEST FRIENDS Has Big Farm Near This City; In- terested in North County Banks. A. A. D. Rahn of Minneapois, one of the Republican leaders in the state, today filed as a candidate for dele- gate at large to the Republican na- tional convention. The fact that Mr. Rahn filed on the Cummins ticket was looked upon as significant in political ecireles. Confers With Roosevelt. Mr. Rahn recently conferred with Colonel Roosevelt in the east and has always been considered onme of the colonel’s closest friends in Minnesota. Mr. Rahn was a Roosevelt delegate to the Republican national conven- tion in 1912. Mr. Rahn today in St. Paul ex- pressed himself as convinced that the Republican and Progressive parties would get together this year and work out a harmony plan. Farm Near Bemidji. Mr. Rahn is a Minneapolis busi- ness man but is actively interested in farming near Bemidji. He has in- terests in several Minnesota banks, including several located in the north section of Beltrami county. He has taken a vital interest in movements for the development of the state. His filing was one of the first at the office of the secretary of state in St. Paul. GCOMMITTEE ON MERGE OF GITY GLUBS NAMED The following committee has been named to consider the amalgamation of the Bemidji Merchants association and the Commercial club: E. F. Net- zer, J. L. George, W. Z. Robinson, George T. Baker and Charles Com- insky. If the report of the com- mittee is favorable to the merge the clubs will be united. FIRE IN NYMORE DESTROYS SUMMER HOUSE Fire of unknown origin last night destroyed the summer sleeping house in the rear of Jonas Erickson’s resi- dence in Nymore. At the arrival of the Nymore fire department, the flames had gained such headway that it was only by supreme effort that the residence was not burned. No alarm was received by the local de- partment. The loss incurred, including the furniture packed in the house, and the woodshed, which was also de- stroyed, was reported to be about $100 which was covered by insur- ance. KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK TODAY’S ODDEST STORY Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 4.— If Texas farmers ever put in- to execution the plan of Al Barry of Wenatches, Wash., for exterminating the jack rabbit pest, the hare devour- ing microbe is liable to be- come a common sight on the Texas prairies. Barry says the farmers in his Washington neighborhood innoculated a few jack rabbits with assort- ed distemper germs. The mi- crobes migrated from one rabbit to another until the rabbits were killed off. Barry has offered to teach Texas farmers his plan. AKX Ak kA Ak kA kA A A b X hkx k¥ hkxk*k Ak hkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhdkkh HHK KKK KKK K KK KK KKK KRR KRR KK KKK K KK X AUTOMOBILE LICENSE NUMBERS HAVE FREAKS; WHAT’S YOUR’S? St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 4.— Herbert P. Keller of 8t. Paul isn’t afraid the police will get him for speeding, and the number of his Minnesota au- tomobile license is No. 1 XX Ak hhkhkkhk ok ok k& hkhkhk kA K khhk k& KKK KKK KKK KKK KK PRESBYTERIANS ISSUE CALL T0 MINNEAPOLISMAN Rev. L. P. Warford Selected to Fill Pulpit in Church in This City. REPORT OF PULPIT COMMITTEE ACCEPTED Rev. Torbit of Devils Lake, N. D, Declines Call Issued Him by Local People. At a meeting of the Presbyterian congregation in the church parlors last night, a call was issued to Rev. L. P. Warford of Minneapolis. A unanimous vote was cast in favor of Rev. Warford. Rev. F. J. Frarey of Blackduck acted as mioderator at the meeting. & Rev. Torbit ines, Immediately following a short ser- mon, which was delivered by Rev. Frarey, Rev. Warford’s name was taken into conmsideration. Accord- ing to a report of the pulpit commit- tee, investigation had proven that a call, if issued to Rev. Warford, would be accepted. This action was taken to secure his services, as a result of Rev. Torbit of Devils Lake, N. D., Ceclining to come here after a recent call which the congregation tendered him. No other call was suggested. Salary is Set. The salary was set at $1,600 a year. The use of the Presbyterian manse was designated in the contract for the new pastor. He will also be given a' mokths’ vacutigh;*10 be ta- ken at his own choosing. Two delegates to report the meet- ing and appear on the floor of the Presbytery in support of the call were chosen. They are W. A. Curry and C. W. Warfield. BAND TO PLAY AT MILITIA DRILLS If the present intentions of the Be- midji band are carried out, on every actual drill night the Bemidji Naval Militia will march to music. The announcement of such a plan was made at band rehearsal last evening. Marching and drilling will, as in the past, be conducted every other Monday, but owing to meetings of the city council on intervening Mon- days, school will be held. At drill meetings the band will play. popular marches for one hour, the balance of the time being devoted to regular re- hearsals. By this means, the band will be- come one of the state’s military bands and will be allowed to take the regular summer outing on the Great Lakes with the militia. SON OF MR. AND MRS. PHILLIP GILL DEAD Udell, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gill, died this morn- ing from an attack of pneumonia. The child was taken ill Tuesday night. The body will be taken to Minne- apolis tonight where the funeral will be held. The ladies of the Maccabee order will meet tomorrow afternoon at a special session which will be held at the H. F. Schmidt home on Third street. D BEANS HIMWITHMY KIDS SHINNY STioHC- SUPREMECOURTHOLDS [Canadian Parliament BORDERGITY CANNOT ISSUELIQUOR GRANTS County Option Law is Upheld in De- cision Filed by High Court This Morning. KOOCHICHING COUNTY DRY BY VOTE LAST SUMMER Home Rue Charter Does Not Give City Right; Redwood County © is Dry. St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 4.—The su- preme court in a decision filed this morning held that International Falls has no right to issue liquor licenses under the home rule charter that governs that city. Koochiching coun- ty was voted dry last summer under the county option law and that law was upheld by the court. Claim Exclusive Right. The action was begun by Interna- tional Falls liquor dealers who de- sired to have the law tested. The council attempted to grant licenses and an injunction against the coun- cil was issued by Attorney General Smith. The International Falls in- terests claimed that the charter of that city gave the city exclusive right to grant licenses. Appealed to High Court. The injunction proceedings came before Judge W. S. McClenahan at Brainerd and he decided that the city had no right and the injunction was made permanent. The matter was then appealed to the supreme court. Judge M. A. Spooner of Bemidji and Attorney Banks of Grand Forks represented the International Falls interests. The supreme court also decided that although six dry votes were found ilegal, Redwood county is dry by four votes. BRAINERD TEAM OUT FOR GHAMPIONSHIP “Brainerd, Minn:, Feb. 4—“On to Bemidji” is the slogan of the Brain- erd high school and if the local bas- ket ball team is victorious when it meets Bemidji in a contest here Feb. 12, the slogan will be changed to “On to Carleton.” The Brainerd high school basket ball team is on the warpath this year and already has defeated Wadena, Little Falls, Aitkin and Staples by a comfortable margin. The Brainerd team plays a fast, high grade, sportsmanlike game and its polished style of play has been a subject of no little com- ment of the various cities who have seen the squad in action. EVERYONE IN MILWAUKEE QUIT DRINKING WATER TODAY; WHAT SUBSTITUTE? Milwaukee, Feb. 4.—Residents of this city quit drinking city water to- day, following the admission of the health department that it is dan- gerous. There are more than 10,000 cases of intestinal disease from wa- ter, according to physicians. Two children have died from the impure water. KRR KKK KK KKK KKK KK 0DD NORTHWEST TALES * x * Minneapolis, Minn.“--How- dy partner, let’s have a little ¥ howe how. This is colder * than Texas,” drawled the % giant sheriff, William H. X Evans, Angeline county, * Texas, when he arrived to * take back Rees Vinsen and a % bad cold. * Sherbrock, N. D.—John <* Baldwin has ‘erected a wire- x less plant on his farm house, ¥ and nightly invites his * neighbors over. They get the wireless station at Bismarck * which transmits them the day’s news. *x * * Ak hkhkhk Ak hkdkhhkhkhkkhkkkxk HHK KKK KK KKK KK KKK Some People Leave Nothing To The Imagination HEN THNK NG WE MIGHT HAVE. A GUN - T NALED HIM TOTH FLOOR WITH TH e Building Destroyed By l%omb And Fire H. C. BAER CANDIDATE FOR DEMOCRATIC DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION H. C. BAER St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 4—H. C. Baer, cashier of the Security State bank of Bemidji, today filed for Sixth district delegate to the Democratic national convention. LUSITANIA CASE AGAIN TROUBLES Great Pessimism at Washington; Governments Must Reach Under- standing This Month. Washington, Feb. 4.—The greatest pessimism since the beginning of the war is evident here today as a re- sult of the latest communication re- ceived from Germany in regard to It is un- derstood that Secretary Lansing has received a report from Ambassador Gerard. The report has been for- warded to President Wilson. Result of Investigation. The report, it is stated, covers what Gerard learned in Berlin. It is believed that President Wilson will not yield to the Lusitania demands made by Germany. The United States government, according to one high official, is unable to dicker any longer with the situation and must reach an understanding this month. America Must Yield. Berlin, Feb. 4.—Unless America waives the demands of Germany i: the disavowal of the Lusitania, an amicable adjustment to the German- American controversy is impossible, officials and newspapers say today. The State Local Anzeiger says that Germany has done its utmost to prove friendship for America. SIX WOMEN DIE WHEN $50,000 HOME BURNS — the Lusitania situation. New York, Feb. 4.—Six women were burned to death this morning ‘when the $50,000 home of Mrs. Casi- mer Tag, widow of the president of the German-American bank, was burned. The home is in New York's most fashionable district. The fire forced Mrs. Tag, daughters and neighbors into the streets in negli- gee. GOMPLETING PROGRAM FOR N. G. M. E. A MEET The program for the meeting of the North-Central Minnesota Education- al association to be held in Bemidji, Feb. 17 and 18 is being completed. It is expected that the program will be announced in several days. The officers of the association are: R. F. Ross, Walker, president; W. E. Peil, Blackduck, vice-president; Edna I. Murphy, Deer River, secretary; W. H. Allen, Walker, treasurer. A conference of the county super- intendents of Northern Minnesota will also be held during the meet. Take advantage of a want ad. Six Known to Have Died When His- torical Building at Ottawa _is Destroyed. LOSS INESTIMABLE; BUILDING COST $5,000,000 Militia Guards Ruins; Library Par- tially Saved; Police and Firemen Buried in Ruins. TWO PARLIAMENT MEMBERS DEAD; MANY ARE MISSING Ottawa, Feb. 4.—Six people are known to be dead as a result of a fire which destroyed the historical $5,000,000 Canadian parliament building last night. The fire, it was declared unofficially, was caused by the explosion of a gas bomb or an infernal machine. Frederick E. Pardee, chief Liberal whip, and Wm. S. Loggie, a member of parliament from New Brunswick, are missing and it is expected lost their lives. Heard Explosion. It has been established that the first burst of flames in the readinz room of the house of commons was preceded by at least one explosion, and probably by two. The force of the concussion was so severe that persons standing some distance away were hurled to the floor. A rigid investigation already has been under- taken by the dominion authorities. The flames spread with such amazing rapidity that the Ottawa fire department was utterly helpless to cope with them. Aid was sent from Montreal on a special train, but at 1 o’clock this morning the fire the fire is still raging. The loss cannot be estimated in money. The buidling was valued at about $5,000,000, but the contents are of inestimable value. There was no insurance. The parliamentary library to the rear was partially saved. = Soldiers were assigned to carry out its con- tents. Escapes Were Narrow. Members of parliament, spectators in the gallery of the lower house, government employes and others who were in the building, narrowly es- caped death or injury. Within a few minutes after the fire began corridors were filled with smoke and at many points walls of flame barred progress. Colonel Geo. Bradburg, a member of Manitoba; Medric Martin, mayor of Montreal, and a member from that city, and Constable Helmer, a guard, were at the entrance to the reading room when the fire started. All three asserted that it began with an explo- sion which filled the reading room with flames and burst open the swing- ing doors. The force of the explo- sion was so great that all three men were thrown flat on the floor. In their opinion an explosive bomb or an infernal machine was responsible for the fire. Many Doors Closed. There were many doors to the great building, but since the outbreak of the war, all except the same portals have been closed to safeguard the legislation. The precaution made escape more difficult and probably was responsible for the deaths of Mme. Bray of Montreal, and Mme. Morrin of Bruce, in the rooms of the speaker’s suite. Mme. Svigny saved her children by throwing them in a fireman’s net and leaping to safety. Another guest saved herself in the same way. Among those severly burned was Minister of Agriculture Burrell, who fell unconscious after plunging through a curtain of flame and grop- ing his way along a smoke-filled cor- ridor. One of the first men to make his way out of the chamber was Colonel John Currine, who commanded the Fourth regiment of the Canadian first division through the battle of St. Julien, where he was overcome with asphyxiating gas. Colonel Currine at once organized into a fire brigade members of the house, telegraph operators and police attendants, who manned several lines of emergency hose. They played streams on the flames, but without apparent effect, and soon were driven hack by the terrific heat. Sir Robert Borden, the Canadian premier, who was in-the building, es- caped safely but Martin Burrell, min- ister -of agriculture, was burned se- verely about the head, and Dr. Mich- ael Clark, member for, Red Deer, was burned about the hands. Vienna, Feb. 4.—(Official)—Aus- trian aeroplanes have made several air raids on the Albanian ports of Durazzo and Valona, in the greatest aerial activity since the war was launched.