Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 7, 1916, Page 1

IDJI DAILY PIONEER'™ VOLUME XIV, NO. 35. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, MORDAY E VENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BEMIDJI QUINI " DEFEATS LITTLE ™= FALLS, 51 T0 15 Local High School Boys Overwhelm Chief Contenders for Sixth District Title. TANNER AND JOHNSON PLAY STAR GAME (rirls' High School Team Defeats Walker Quint by Score of 15 to 6. The Bemidji high school basket ball team worked like a well oiled ma- chine Saturday evening and trampled over the Little Falls high sehool quint by a score of 51 to 15. The game was featured by excel- lent team work and accurate passing. Tanner and Johnson, forwards of the Lemidji team, treated the 300 people who attended the game with an ex- cellent exhibition of basket ball. Tan- wer scored ten field baskets and John- son eight. Brainerd Next. Little Falls was considered one of the strongest contestors for the Sixth distriet title and defeat by the local team Salurday puts Bemidji in line for the title and a place direet at Carleton for the state high school championship. The only other strong opponent in the Sixth district is the Brainerd team which Bemidji will meet next Saturday evening at Brain- A large crowd of loyal support- will go to Brainerd to attend the same. By defeating Brainerd, Be- midji will have sceured the title in erd. this district. Tanner Starts Game. In the game Saturday night Be- midji started the scoring in the first 15 »conds of play when Johnson ball to Tanner who nego- ed the Pt tiated an e wt. In less than an- other minute Tanner dribbled the ball down the entire length of the floor and secured another basket. A min- nte later and he duplicated his second shot. During the first half the Bemidji men played excellent ball. All passes Ve reenrate and the Little Falls quint appeared to be bewildered by the speed of the local boys. Speed Too Much. Little Ialls opened the game with 4 burst of speed but was unable to keep pace with the fast work of the local boys. The first half ended with the score 22 to 5. During the second half the Little Falls quint broke away for a short time and secured four baskets. After fhat, however, the game was very much Bemidji's. The entire game was fast and interesting despite the onesidedness of the score. The summary of the game is as fol- lows: The Lineups. Jemidji Little Falls Tanner .. .rf. Dobbyn Johnson . JAf. . Levin #Co s Sims ..rg...... Belanger dg.. . Graham anner 10, Johnson 8, Cam- cron 2, Graham_1, Bailey 4, Dobbyn 3, Belanger 2, Graham 1. Free throws, Johnson 1, Dobbyn 3. Ref- J. W. Diedrich. % x eree, GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM DEFEATS WALKER QUINT IN GOOD GAME Although the Bemidji high school «irls’ basket ball quint was at a dis- advantage at Walker Saturday eve- ning on account of a small floor, the local team was victorious by a score of 15 to 6. The Walker team did not get a field basket but secured its points on foul baskets. Royally Entertained. The local girls were royally en- tertained by the Walker people be- fore and after the game. After the game they were the guests at a re- ception. It was one of the most en- joyable and social games ever played by the Bemidji team. Lineup Shifted. The lineup of the Bemidji team was as follows: Edna Anderson and Emma Klein, forwards; Corinne Carl- son, center; Lucile Moritz and Carrie Brown, guards; substitute in second half, Lucene McCuaig, center. The following made the points for the Bemidji team: Edna Anderson, two baskets, Lucile Moritz, two bas- kets, Carrie Brown and Corrine Carl- son, each one basket. Corrine Carl- son shot three fouls. a % CUBS BEATS MIDGETS IN PRELIMINARY GAME AT ARMORY The Cub basket ball team defeated the Midget quint at the Armory Sat- urday night as a preliminary to the Bemidji-Little Falls game, by a score of 14 to 10. The lineups were as follows: Cubs—Kenfield and Op- GEORGE RHEA, CITY TREASURER, CANDIDATE | | | | GEORGE RHEA George Rhea, assistant cashier of the Northern National bank, is a candidate for re-election as ecity treasurer at the city election to be held Feb. 15. Mr. Rhea has been urer for the past four years. sahl, forwards, Auger, and Stechman, Monaque Markham, guards. center, Chase guards; Midgets— and McDonald, forwards, center, Cochran and Raco, AGGOMPLISHES MUCH GOOD IN BEMIDJI Report Made at Recent Directors’ Mecting OQutlines Work at Schools and Homes. DONATIONS MAKE SCHOOL LUNCHES POSSIBLE Relief Committee Reports List of Clothing Distributed Among Poor in City. That the Bemidji Associated Chari- ties is doing much good is evident from the reports made to the direct- ors of the Charities at a recent meet- ing. Mrs. E. H. Smith reported that the hot lunches served to school children Who were compelled to bring their lunches to school, was a success on account of the donations received. The lunches would not be able to be continued, reported Mrs. Smith, un- less the donations continue. One Cent for Soup. Each child is charged one cent for RALPH REMMY IS ACGIDENTALLY SHOT Station Agent of Minnesota & Inter- national Railway Dies From Wounds. Ralph the Remmy, station agent for Minnesota & International rail- way at Turtle River, was accidentally shot shortly before five o’clock Sat- urday afternoon. He died immedi- ately. Just how the accident hap- pened is unknown. a bowl of soup. An average of 115 children are served each day. The amount received for the lunches is $21.37 and of this $20.68 was paid out for expenses. Among the dona- tions received were one bushel of beans, one case of tomatoes, rice, meat enough for one week and the vegetables are always donated by the committee in charge of the work each week. Big Christmas Work. The Christmas work of the Chari- ties was reported as follows: There were 47 Christmas baskets given and 42 sacks of flour given, besides toys for 125 children. The committee which filled the baskets was composed of Mrs. E. H. Smith, Mrs. A. P. White, A young man went into the depot from Puposky at about 4:30 o’clock to inguire about a train and at that time Remmy was reported to be writ- ing on a typewriter. The young man turned from the window to wait un- til Remmy finished Ifis work. A short time later Remmy stopped writing o the typewriter and a shot— W heard. Upon investigation it was found that Remmy was shot through his left hand and the shot striking him in the head. He died instantly. The revolver was found lying beside him. Coroner Akerberg and Sheriff John- son went to Turtle River and after investigating decided that death was accidental. Remmy was 29 years of age and was living with his mother and step- Mrs. A. A. Lord, Mrs. Harry Koors, Miss Donna Lycan, Mrs. Thayer C. Bailey and Mr. Jerrard. The men who delivered the boxes and who donated their cars and ser- vices were as follows: William Foley, George Pellow, A. Lord, Har- old Hayner, Chief of Police Ripple, 4. Larson, E. H. Winter, J. Black, C. Bailey, Alex Cameron and Hovey Lord. Buys Clothing. Mrs. Smith as chairman of the re- lief committee, reported the list of clothing which has been purchased for children since Christmas. The list is as follows: 39 suits of under- wear, 21 pairs of mittens, six sweat- ers, nine coats and mackinaws, 15 pairs of socks, 11 pairs of shoes and father at Turtle River. He had been connected with the railway company for over a year. The body will be shipped to St. Paul where interment will be made. Remmy was a member of the Ma- sonic lodge. GRAND JURY TO GCONVENE TOMORROW The grand jury will convene tomor- row morning at eleven o’clock, open- ing the February term of the district court. There are several matters to come before the jury. The petit jury will meet Wednes- day morning when the calendar for the term will be taken up. Judge C. W. Stanton will be on the bench. BAUDETTE COUPLE LIGENSED TO WED Charles H. Rogers and Miss Mary Loughlan were licensed to wed this morning at the court house. Both are residents of Baudette. BIG LANDSLIDE AT CAPITAL OF BOLIVIA Panama, Feb. 7.—Sixteen hundred vards of Lapaz, the capital of Bolivia, is on a landslide going to the Chop- overshoes and 15 pairs of rubber packs. * H. C. Baer, treasurer, reported that the Charity ball given in De- cember, gave the Associated Chari- ties $60. The gross receipts were $84 and the expenses $24. INVESTIGATE EXPULSIONS AT NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY South Bend, Ind,. Feb. 7.—Inves- tigations have begun in the whole- sale expulsions at the Notre Dame university. Sunday, students burned a street car on account of their be- ing expelled from the car for smoking. WAR CORRESPONDENT HERE TOMORROW E. J. D. Larson, war correspondent, who recently returned from the Euro- pean war front, will be in the ecity tomorrow to deliver a talk tomorrow evening at the city hall under the auspices of the Bemidji Etks. His talk will be neutral and he will explain how the fighting is done. He will exhibit war slides. BOMBS EXPLODE AT HOME OF ITALIAN CONSUL Milwaukee, Wis., Feb.. 7.—Explod- ing bombs at the door of his apart- ment yesterday imperiled Armino Conte, the Italian consular agent. There was slight damage to the home. queyapu river. THE CUB SCOO REPORTER 'SCOOP-YOURE. GRIPPE. GERM EDITOR THIS i WEEK-BEAT (T OUT AND TRAIL A FEW j| GERMS TO THEIR H LAIRS —NOU WkNow - SNEEZE DODGING— STUFELES] |ASSOCIATEDGHARITIES FOR RE-ELECTION ; KKK KKK KKK KKK KK DULUTH RESIDENT IS ATTACKED BY WILD CAT Duluth, Feb. 7.—Robert Rasmussen was attacked by a female wild cat yesterday. Rasmussen lives in a fashion- able district and while he was chopping wood the cat sneak- ed up behind him and landed on his shoulders. The two rolled over and over until Rasmussen’s clothing was torn into ribbons. Another cat has been seen in the neighborhood. The district is terrorized. LI IR R S 2 b h I b b 2 2k b b b 2 3% b O * ok khkhkkhkkokkhkkokok ok hkkk KR KKK KK KK KKK KK AGREE ON MINNESOTA (TEMS ININDIANBILL House Approves Clause for Distriba- tion of Funds Under Cer- tain Conditions. ‘Washington, Feb. 7—With a few unimportant changes, all items in the Indian bill affecting Minnesota In- dians have been agreed on by the house. In addition to the annual formal appropriations for the care and education of the Indians, the house has approved a provision for a per capita distribution of one- fourth of the funds due the Minne- sota Chippewas to those found com- petent under the regulations of the secretary of the interior. Paragraph Stricken Out. A paragraph providing that none of the funds so distributed should be used in paying debts of' Indians in- curred prior to the passage of the bill was stricken out on motion of Representative Ellsworth. Provision also was made for an ap- propriation of $10,000 to be used in making a geological survey of In- dian lands ‘bearing mineral deposits to be reserved for the use of the In- dians. KERK KK KK KKK KKK KKK * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * HEEKKKKKKKK KK KK KKK South St. Paul Mm-ketu. Beef .. Hogs - Sheep 88 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. U S WILL NOT MAKENEW DEMANDS INLUSITANIAGASE Secretu.ry Lansing Announces Zim- merman’s Statement is Utterly False. DEMANDS NOT INCREASED OR REDUCED, SAY OFFICIALS Austrians Expect to Enter Albanian Capital in Few Hours; German Warship Sunk. ‘Washington, Feb. 7.—There was a sensational turn in the German-Amer- ican Lusitania controversy today when Secretary Lansing announced that Under Foreign Secretary Zim- merman of Germany made an utterly false statement if he said, as a news agency quoted, that the United States would make new demands in the Lusitania case. Secretary Lansing stated that the United States had neither increased nor reduced its demands. Serbs Fall Back. Rome, Feb. 7.—Austrians will probably occupy Durazzo, the capital of Albania, within a few hours. The Serbs are falling back. Mine Sinks Ship. Copenhagen, Feb. 7.—A large German warship was sunk in the Cattegat between the Island of An- holt and the Swedish coast yesterday. It is believed that the ship struck a mine. Berlin Threatens Rumania. London, Feb. 7.—Newspapers state that Berlin has assumed a threaten- ing attitude towards Rumania on ac- count of Rumania’s warlike attitude. Bavarian Prince to Command. Geneva, Feb. 7.—Prince Leopold of Bavaria, who has studied Egypt thor- oughly, will be appointed to command the Turco-German troops to attack the Suez canal. Troops Are Interned. Madrid, Feb. 7.—Nine hundred Germans and 14,000 German colonial troops from the German colony of Lamerun, crossed the border into -Spanish Guinea and were interned. British Attacks Repulsed. Berlin, Feb. 7.—(Official)—Brit- ish detachments attempted to advance in the region southwest of Neuville and south of Labassee canal yester- day and were repulsed. Wheat .... ceee..$1.265% Rye ... .96@97c Corn . 16% @77%¢c Chicago Markets. Wheat .. . $1.27% COrn v i . 711@72¢ Rye .coovvvnreenn...§1.02@1.02% Duluth Markets. Wheat ... Rye .. .$1.27 «e..96c Bemidji Markets. Turkey, live, per 1b. .. Turkey, dressed, per Ib. Geese, live, per Ib... Geese, dressed, per 1b. Ducks, live, per lb. Ducks, dressed, per 1b. cee .20 Hens, large and fat, live, per 1b. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per 1b. r. . .18 Veal, ia.ncy, dressed, per lb . 14 Veal, fancy, oversize, per 1b... .12 Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b. « 10 Fall lambs, per 1lb. ceee .16 Spring lambs, per Ib. vase 16 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 Ib. .......0000... .10 Butter— . Dairy, per Ib. ....cvveennses 36 Creamery, bulk, per 1b....... .35 Creamery, prints, per lb...... .37 Eggs— Storage, per d0z. ......0000.. .30 Strictly fresh, per doz. P11 Carrots, per bu. ..... vee. .60 Potatoes, fancy, clean and free from rot and frost, per bu... 1.20 Cracked corn, per bu......... 112 Cracked corn, per sack, 75 lbs. 1.30 Corn and oats, per sack, 76 lbs. 1.30 Bran, per sack, 100 lbs....... 1.26 Shorts, per sack, 100 1Ibs..... 1.SBI 0il meal, per sack, 100 lbs. . 275 Public Funeral Held. Paris, Feb. 7.—A public funeral was held today for the victims of the recent Zeppelin raid. FOURTH WARD VOTING PLAGE IS MOVED The Fourth ward voting booth has been changed from the old Star theater building to the Dalton build- ing on the corner of Third street and Beltrami avenue. PROG. AND DEM. MUST JOHN MORRISON TO ) WASHINGTON FOR CHIPPEWA COUN( CHIEF JOHN MORRISON T0 WASHINGTON AGAINST BILL Red Lake Indians Go to Capitol to Fight Nelson Forest Reser- vation Bill, Nat Head and Paul H. Beaulieu of the Red Lake Indian reservation will go to Washington tonight to inves- tigate Indian matters and to work against the Nelson forest reservation bill on the Red Lake reservation. Chief John Morrison will accom- pany the Red Lakers as a represen- tative from the Chippewa council. He will also fight the Nelson bill which deprives the Indians of Red Lake of many of their rights. ““As long as the government just pensions the Indians and does not give them any rights,” said Chief Morrison today, “they will never be any more than they are at present. If they are given something to work for they will undoubtedly advance more rapidly. The Nelson bill does a great injustice to the Indians of the Red Lake reservation and I am sure that anyone who reads the bill intelligently will work against it.” ‘W. F. Dickens, agent of the gov- ernment at the Red Lake reservation, is at present in Washington on In- dian matters. GRAND DISCONTINUES VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM Manager G. S. Harding of the Grand theater has discontinued his vaudeville program on account of the vaudeville not coming up to the standard that is required by the Be- midji playgoers. Manager Harding, who desires to give the best program available, will continue to show pie- tures at his theater. TWO FIRES CAUSE SMALL DAMAGE Two fires in Bemidji last evening caused small damage. FILE AT LARGE, RULING St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 7.—On ac- count of the Progressive and Demo- cratic national committees’ failure to send to Minnesota a national conven- tion call, delegates of these parties must file at large and not from dis- tricts. x o H. C. Baer, cashier of the Security State bank, who has filed for Demo- cratic committeeman from the Sixth district, when told of the above by the Pioneer, stated that he would have to take his candidacy under ad- visement. ORGANIZED BASEBALL SUIT IS DISMISSED Chicago, I1l.,, Feb. 7.—Judge Lan- dis today dismissed the Federal league baseball suit against organized base- ball, charging violation of the Sher- man act. The Grippe Germ Editor Gets Busy The fire department was called to the home of Frank Tibbetts on Irvine avenue shortly after 5:30 o’clock. The home is owned by Fred Rhoda. Fire burned within the walls and caused about $200 damage. Shortly after 8:30 o’clock last eve- ning fire was discovered at the Model Bakery, owned by Koors Bros. Fire had begun in the chimney and spread to the roof. There was about $26 loss. WILSON CONGEDES APPAM T0 GERMANS, IS REPORT ‘Washington, Feb. 7.—It is gener- ally conceded that President Wilson views the Appam to the Germans un- der the Teutonic treaty -of 1828. Newport News, Feb. 7.—Lieut. Berg entertained German-Americans here yesterday and broke the mon- By "HOP’ ¥ I MUST WR\TE 'THA DQWN § BEFORE L FORGET T — d‘sezT-mvoear NOURE GORNA SHESZE. § THAT FUR BREEDS GERMS « AROUNDYOUR KNEES” SEZ SHE-I GUESS N CASE L SHOULD - 1 BEST PLAYSAFE AND KNOCK ONWOD - .| FEDERAL OFFICIALS _SPURN VIEW THAT TREATY ENDS FEB, 14 Assistant Indian Commissioner Quotes Court Decision That Congress Must Act. HIBBING OFFICIALS SAY LID LIFTS Attempt to Reopen Saloons Will Meet Resistance Declares C. Merritt. Washington, Feb. 7.—Edwin C. Merritt, assistant commissioner of In- dian affairs, declared today that there was no merit in the claim of the sa- loonkeepers of Hibbing that the Chip- pewa treaty of 1855 expired by limi- tation Feb. 14, “I don’t know where they find ground for their contention,” said Mr. Merritt. “There is nothing in the treaty limiting its duration 4n point of years. On the other hand, section 7 specifically provides that certain laws shall apply until con- gress directs otherwise. That seec- tion is as follows: Nothing in Treaty. Laws which have been or may be enacted by congress regulating trade and intercourse with Indian tribes, are to continue and be in force with- in and upon the several reservations provided herein, and those portions of said laws which prohibit the in- troduction, manufacture, use of, and traffic in, ardent spirits, wines, or other liquors, in the Indian country, shall continue and be in force with- in the entire boundaries of the coun- try herein ceded to the United States, until otherwise provided by congress. “That section covers not only the liquor traffic within the territory covered by the treaty, but also ap- plies to the entire subject matter of the treaty and makes congress the only power that can change any of the provisions. Opening Would Be Fought. “The supreme court upheld the validity of section 7 in the opinion in the case of Johnson against Jer- rold, in which Jerrold,” a saloonkeep- er at Bemidji, attempted to prevent the Indian bureau from closing the saloons in that city. Any attempt to open the saloons there on Feb. 14 or any other date, in the absence of congressional action, will be resisted by the Indian office. Mr. Merritt’s opinion that there is no time limit on the treaty of 1856 was supported by Senator Knute Nel- son and Representative Clarence B. Miller of Duluth, former member of the committee on Indian affairs, in whose district Hibbing is included. Senator Nelson said: “I cannot find any merit in the contention that the treaty will expire Feb. 14.” BELIEVE ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO BLOW UP BRIDGE Bridgeburg, Ont., Feb. 7.—A man in a row boat was seen approaching the international bridge connecting Bridgeport and Buffalo this morning. Guards fired on the boat, believing that it was another plot against the international bridge. TWO MORE ARE OUT FOR COMMISSIONERSHIP o A. J. Hilden of Spooner and Bar- ney Arneson, who lives near Zippel, have announced their candidacy for the office of county commissioner in the Second district. There are now four candidates in the field, Albert Johnson of Pitt having filed and H. M. Imsdahl having announced his in- tention to file. Mr. Hilden was a candidate four years ago. Mr. Arneson is a farmer and fisherman and is well known in his district. FROHN FARM GLUB HAS BI6 MEET The Equitable Farmers’ club had a big meeting Saturday at the farm of Ole Hegland. - About 60 were present. A. W. Hoskins presided at the meet- ing and Stanley Smith acted as sec- retary, as. D. E. Raymond, secretary, was not present. Prof. B. M. Gile of the Bemidji schools gave a talk on seed potatoes, beans and boys’ and girls’ contests. County Commissioners Rako and Thompson discussed the Mississippi river bridge projcct, stating that the bridge is much needed but that there were no funds. The next meeting of the club will be held at the Gust Berg farm. Bemidji Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26,