Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 8, 1916, Page 1

'THE BEMIDJI D ILY PIONEER VOLUME XIV, NO. 36. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1916. FORTY CENTS FEBRUARY TERM “Z, COURT 1. BEGUN, STANTONONBENCH Calendar is Called; 13 Cases to Be Tried by Jury; Several Cases Settled. GRAND JURY IN SESSION; SEVERAL MATTERS UP Naturalization Hearing on at Court House; Federal Examiner Here. With Judge C. W. Stanton on the bench, the February term of district court was opened this morning at the The calendar for this term is very short and includes but 13 jury When the court was called there were 43 cases on the calendar. court house. 13 Jury Cases. The following disposition was made of the cases: Jury cases—City of Bemidji vs. Hans Hagen; E. W. Gosline doing business under the name of Margie Mercantile Co., vs. George Horton and J. D. Foot, co-partners as Horton & [Foot; Jennie Gunderson vs. J. O. IFrank Haley vs. E. H. Mar- Otto Affeld as special admin- the estate of Bruno Af- teld, deceased, vs. Harley F. Murphy and William M. Murphy, as co-part- ners doing ss under the firm name of William Murphy & Son; Al- Harri; cum; istrator ol bus tred Johnson vs. W. G. Schroeder; Pritz Willis Nye vs. Mary E. Nye; M. Leonard vs. Martha Leon- Peter M. Leonard vs. Vjarles n; C. F. Rogers vs. William An- derson; Mack MeCloud vs. L. Lat- terell and Mike Lutgen. Case Continued. The case of Bmma Haas vs, Fred Kaupt was continued by Judge Stan- ton and set as the first jury case of the next term. Middleton vs. Pacific Railway company, settled and or- The case of E. C. Northern The case of John Eichendorf vs. Peter Maule and Ben Haskell was stricken from the calendar. The case of Joe Steidle vs. North- ern National bank was settled and ordered dismissed. The case of the State of Minnesota aguinst A. A\, Andrews was stricken from the calendar. ‘e balance of the cases are court Grand Jury Called. The grand jury was called at eleven o'clock this morning. There are several important matters to be taken up but it is believed that the work will be completed by tomorrow. The members of the grand jury are Otto Myran of Inez, John Peterson of Baudette, G. Stenmoen of Grygla, l.. M. iovering of Blackduck, Ole Clementson of Clementson, J. E. Pat- terson of Bemidji, John Kyler of Spooner, B. A. Arneson of Armeson, Pete Krogseng of Saum, John Gib- hons of Kelliher, Jake Skrivseth of “Turtle River, August Stromberg of Quiring, Herbert Sanborn of Pitt, R. I5. Miller of Bemidji, Matt Hendrick- son of Baudette, R. H. Dickenson of Turtle River, W. E. Arnold of Turtle River, Iver Nisje of Baudette, Frank Brooks of Tlines, Joe Weaver of Blackduck, August Buer of Bemidji, Anton Levandowsky of Williams and John Morris of Baudette. Criminal Cases Feb. 15. County Attorney Torrance stated that he believed the criminal cal- endar weculd be ready for trial Feb. 15. . R. K. Doe, Federal naturalization examiner, examining applicants for citizenship papers this,afternoon at the court house. The court calendar will begin to- morrow at ten o'clock when the petit jury will be called. AUTO PRIGES MAY INGREASE, SAYS JEWETT C. W. Jewett, manager of the C. W. Jewett garage and automobile company, returned this morning from the Twin Cities, where he has attended the automobile show which was held last week. “Conditions have never looked as favorable as this year for a prosper- ous season,” said Mr. Jewett in speak- ing of the auto show. “Although there are no radieal lines in the make or construction of cars, all indica- tions point to the shortage of ma- terials. “In view of this fact, the manu- facturers look forward to a remark- able raise in prices. Some of the manufacturers stated that their prices would probably advance between 15 and 25 per cent. This, however, is not expected to decrease the sale of cars.” Pay-Up Week, a business stimu- lator, in Bemidji Feb. 21-26. i e Ux % KKK KKK KK KKK KKK * ® : TODAY’S NORTHWEST ODDITY * Thief River Falls, Minn,, “* Feb. 8.—Minnesota today pro- “iced its Portia. Mrs. Fanny nton, wife of an attorney 1 “tappeared today as her OW.. counsel and pleaded her own case, in her husband’s suit for a divorce from her. Her husband hired several attorneys to assist himself in the fight against the woman. * * *x * ok hkok ok ok kkkokkhk ok h * ok ok ok ok kK KR KKK KKK KK KK ART EXHIBIT TO OPEN TOMORROW Big Collection at High School; Pro- ceeds for Purchasing Pictures for All Schools in City. The Ellson Art Gallery exhibit from Minneapolis, will be shown at the high school building tomorrow. The collections contains over two hundred large-sized reprints of old masterpieces. In accordance with plans already inaugurated, the pupils from various grades will act as lecturers, explain- ing to all spectators the cause, sig- nificance and technicalities of the pictures. Ten cents admission will be charged. The money received will be spent in purchasing pictures for the various schools of the eity. It is expected that in addition to the pictures which are purchased from the receipts, many classes and grades and possibly outside organizations, will donate pictures. The exhibit will continue Friday evening, and Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening. MINN. PRESIDENTIAL LAW AGAIN IN SUPREME COURT St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 8.—For the second time within a month, the Min- nesota presidential preference pri- mary law was on trial in the Minne- sota supreme court today. Its costs was the argument against it in to- day’s hearings. Walter N. Carroll, Minneapolis at- torney, is the latest contestant of the law. In the case today, Carroll alleged the cost of the primary was $100,000, which he declared unnecessary. He alleged that the law disfranchises the Minnesota voter and cited as evi- dence of the extravagance of the law, the fact that Democratic and Progressive primaries will be held, although there is only one candidate under each party, for the primary. PAUL DEHNEL MAY FILE FOR STATE OFFICE St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 8.—Paul F. Dehnel of Bemidji, who quit the Pro- gressive party after the meeting of the state committee last week, says he will file for delegate-at-large on the Republican ticket. He expects to file under the Cummins banner. Later on, if Julius Schmahl decides to run for governor or United States senator, Dehnel says he will file for secretary of state. Dehnel twice ran for congress in the Second district as a progressive. P Mr. Dehnel has not returned from St. Paul where he went last week to attend the Progressive convention. ELKS TO REHEARSE MINSTREL TONIGHT A rehearsal will be held tonight at the Elks’ hall for the Elks’ minstrel show which will be held March 3 and 4. The rehearsal will begin at eight o’clock and all members are urged to be present. ‘Washington, D. C., Feeb. 8.—Alex- -|ander Morrison of Bathgate, N. D, has been named collector of customs at Pembina to succeed Judson La- Moure, Jr. SCOOP SIMPLE HEALTH RULES T0 MAKE A MAN (MMUNE. FRoM GRIPPE GERMS?, THE CUB REPORTER ¥, T e = = > T~ || — 1916 SHoULD BE BIG YEAR, SAYS BEMIDJIMERCHANT Charles Cominsky, of Schneider Bros., in An Interview States People Buying Freer. ADVISES CITIZENS TO MAKE BIG “BID” FOR VACATIONISTS Despite Rise in Dye and Leather Prices, Local Store to Maintain Usual Prices. Note—The following is the first of a series of interviews with Bemidji business men about vital questions of the day. The next will appear in an early issue of the Pioneer.—Editor. “What will business conditions be in Bemidji and the country during 1916? The prospects look much brighter than ever before.” ’ That is the way Charles Cominsky of Schneider Bros. company, dealers in men’s and women’s furnishings, lines up the situation. His reasons for the bright prospects are set forth as follows: Money is Easier. ““Money is much easier and in the retail end we find people buying much freer than last year, I believe that there will be more work for the workingmen in 1916 in the country than there ever was in the history of the United States. The same is true with Bemidji. I believe that laborers will be scarce. Farmers Trade Here. “Bemidji is the center of a great district. Many people are trading in the city. Farmers are trading more than ever in the city and they ap- pear to like Bemidji as a trading point.” Mr. Cominsky is not a man to be- come over enthusiastic over the pres- ent conditions and believes that there is still room for striving for Bemidji citizens. One of the ways in which to increase business in Bemidji, ac- cording to Mr. Cominsky, is to make a “big bid” for summer tourists and vacationists. Should Write Friends. “Every business man and citizen in Bemidji ought to co-operate in boosting for summer business by writing to their friends, manufac- turers and wholesalers with whom they do business, telling them of the most beautiful spot in America for a summer vacation,” said Mr. Com- insky. In speaking of business in connee- tion with the men’s and women’s fur- nishings, Mr. Cominsky said: Prices the Same. “While the dye situation has been very serious in the past and will be worse in the future, the merchandise that we purchased for the spring season is all dyed with the genuine indigo dyes and the colors are fast. ‘“There have been some advarces in the merchandise on account of the dye, wool and cotton situation, but the advance is at the manufacturers’ end. We will continue to sell all the products at the same price as usual with the exception of one article and that is blue overalls, the price of which having been raised to $1.25 by the manufacturer. . “The leather market has taken a good advance but we bought our shoes at the same prices as last year and expect to sell all the shoes at the same price as last year.” NAVAL MILITIA DRILLS TO MUSIG For the first time since ifs organi- zation, the Bemidji Naval Militia last night drilled to music. Almost the entire band turned out to furnish marches for the navy boys. MERCHANTS AND COMMERCIAL CLUB CONSIDER MERGE A meeting of the Bemidji Mer- chants’ association and the Commer- cial club is being held this afternoon to consider the merging of the two organizations. SHOUR FAVORITE ANTISEPTIC (DRY AR 15 RESPONS| KKK KK KKK KKK KKK x 8 * IT'S 71 BELOW IN ALASKA, S0 DOGS GO IN. WHERE HORSES CAN'T TREAD Seward, Alaska, Feb. 7.— - Mail carriers here from Idita- rod said today that when the mail was taken over the trail at Takotna the temperature was 71 degrees helow zero. The cold was so intense the carriers had to turn back their horses and set out a sec- ond time with dog sleds. * dk ok k ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ko ok ok ko * * * * * * * * * * * * * x KKK KKKKK KKK KK WAR CORRESPONDENT ~ ATGITY HALLTONIGHT E. J. D. Larson to Give His Famous Warologue Under Auspites of Bemidji Elks. =~ - E. J. D. Larson, who has visited the European war zone, gives his famous warologue tonight at the city hall. The warologue will be il- lustrated with two hundred scenes from the warring countries, and will be intensely interesting. Mr. Larson has just received word of the death of the aviator with whom he made an ascent near Parjs. While making a flight in the war zone, his machine became crippled and fell, carrying the aviator with it to his death. B In Red Wing, where Mr. Larson gave his waralogue, there was a large audience present, a larger crowd, it is said; than greeted Bryan when he appeared there, Mr. Larson’s lecture takes sides with none of the participants in the great struggle, and aims to be neut- ral in the truest sense of the word. The entertainment is given for the benefit of the Elks and should draw a big house. St. Paul, Minn.,, Feb. 8.—On ac- count of the war, even shoe laces have advanced in price from 32 cent< to 92 cents a gross. KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK * TODAY’S' MARKET REPORT * HKEEKK KK KKK KK KK KKK South St. Paul Markets. Beef .....v.e00.0....8%00@8.75 Hogs ..... ceee....$8.06@7.90 Sheep ... «e....$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. ceeeen..$1.29% L.96% @97% COLR oxs viavdebravcin siwss e 16@T77c Chicago Markets, Wheat ..... PP ...$1.30% Corn ..... ceeeeas T7e Duluth Markets. Wheat ... e .1.291 Rye .... ceea 97c Bemidji Markets. Turkey, live, per lb. ... Turkey, dressed, per 1b. Geese, live, per lb... Geese, dressed, per lb.... Ducks, live, per 1b... «. .16 Ducks, dressed, per Ib... -1 Hens, large and fat, live, per 1b. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per Veal, fancy, dressed, per Ib. ..$ .20 . .24 oo W14 .. .18 18 a5 314 ‘Veal, fancy, oversize, per 1b... .12 Veal, poor, oversize, per Ib..... .10 Fall lambs, per Ib........... .16 Spring lambs, per lb......... .16 Mutton, fancy, dressed, per 1b. .14 . 9% -] .10 10 Large hogs, dressed, per Ib, Medium hogs, dressed, per 1b. Small hogs, dressed, per 1b. Beans, per b, .....c000 Butter— Dairy, per Ib. .....c00uuus Creamery, buik, per Ib... Creamery, prints, per Ib...... Eggs— Storage, per doz. ......... Strictly fresh, per doz. .. Carrots, per bu. ........o0un. Potatoes, fancy, clean and free from rot and frost, per bu... Cracked corn, per bu......... Cracked corn, per sack, 75 Ibs. Corn and oats, per sack, 75 1bs. Bran, per sack, 100 lbs....... Shorts, per sack, 100 Ibs..... 0il meal, per sack, 100 1bs..... . .36 . .36 .37 . .30 . .36 .60 1.20 1.12 1.30 1.30 1.26 1.36 2.75 » FoR LUSITANIA GASE SOLUTION LOOKS HOPEFUL---OFFIGIALS Washington High Officials Attend Conference With President on Situation. WAY IS OPENED FOR CONSIDERATION Wilson Has Long Talk With Secre- tary Lansing Before Cabinet Session. Washington, Feb. 8.—The Lusi- tania situation looks hopeful today, say high officials following the Wil- son-Lansing conference. The mat- ters, however, have not reached the stage to warrant official announce- ment. The president had a long en- gagement with Secretary Lansing this morning before the cabinet meeting. Confers With Cabinet. It is believed that he took up with his cabinet the latest communication which Germany hopes will bring the negotiations over the Lusitania dis- aster to a termination satisfactory to the United States. Matters “Practically Settled.” Chairman Stone of the senate for- eign relations committee today de- clared after conferring with admin- istration officials that he believed the case was “practically settled.” Germany has agreed that reprisals must not be directed against any other than enemy subjects. This expression is offered by Ger- many to take the place of the phrase containing the word “illegal,” which is incorporated in the draft of the Lusitania agreement, now under con- sideration. Turk Vessels Sunk. Paris, Feb. 8.—Dispatches say that Russian torpedo boats have sunk 40 Turkish sailing vessels in the Black sea. Prince Oscar Wounded. Berlin, Feb. 8.—It is reported that Prince Oscar of Prussia has received light shrapnel wounds on the head thigh. TODAY IS REGISTRATION DAY; ELECTION NEXT WEEK Today is registration day. The polls will be open until nine o’clock tonight. The registration up to two o’clock this afternoon was light. City election will be held next Tuesday at which a mayor, city treasurer, city clerk, assessor and an alderman from each ward will be elected. Mayor William MecCuaig is a can- didate for re-election. All the other city officers are also candidates for re-election. They are: George Stein, city clerk, George Rhea, city treas- urer, T. J. Lloyd, assessor, J. P. Lahr, alderman of the First ward, Tom Smart, alderman of the Second ward, P. Foucault, alderman of the Third ward and R. E. Miller, alderman of the Fourth ward. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY The Northwest is celebrating this week as the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Christian Endeavor society. The society was organized in Portland, Me., in 1881 by Rev. Francis E. Clark. The Bemidji Christian Endeavors will have charge of the prayer meet- ing at the Presbyterian church on Thursday night. A valentine social will be given in the church parlors Friday evening. ENGLISH WARSHIPS PATROL U. S. COAST Newport News, Va., Feb. 8.—Brit- ish ship masters arriving here today report that two allied cruisers are pa- trolling the coast off the Virginia capes. It is believed that other Ger- man raiders are expected. EAT ONIONS FOR BREAKFAST \T TENDS TO DISCOURAGE, OSCULATION * ok * KKK KRR KK KKK KKK * AUTOMOBILE LICENSE NUMBERS HAVE FREAKS; WHAT IS YOURS? x * * St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 8.— ¥ Dr. George Granger of Roch- ¥ ester, Minn.,, has no respect * for hoodoos. The number of * his automobile license tag is *. 13, ‘What's more, he was R 3 * * *x * * born on the thirteenth, mar- ried on the thirteenth and his parents were married on the thirteenth. * ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok kok Wk ok ok KRKKKKKKKEK KKK KK REMMY INQUEST AT GITY HALL TONIGHT Coroner’s Jury to Consider Shooting Case at Turtle ’ River. Coroner Garfield Akerberg will hold an inquest tonight at the city hall over the death of Ralph Remmy, station agent at Turtle River, who was shot and killed Saturday eve- ning. The body has been brought to this city. Among the witnesses to be exam- ined tonight are Peter Larkin, presi- dent of Turtle River village, H. Brown and James Bliss, both of Tur- tle River. The latter is the step- father of Mr. Remmy. It was pointed out by a Turtle River resident today that Remmy was wearing a hostler in which was a .38 Colt revolver. It is believed that the gun accidentally dropped to the floor as Mr. Remmy stooped and was accidentally discharged, the bul- let going through Remmy’s hand and lodging in his head. Death was in- stantaneous. Mr. Remmy was clerk of the Turtle River village council, financial scribe for the Samaritan lodge and a member of the Masons. He was in excellent standing in the community. The inquest tonight will begin at about 8:30 o’clock. DEER RIVER MAN ~ ON'LIQUOR GHARGE William Sundberg of Deer River was arrested yesterday morning by Special Indian Officer J. P. Brandt, charged with having introduced three quarts of whisky and one quart of alcohol into Indian “lid” country at Deer River on Feb. 5. When arraigned before Judge H. A. Simons, United States commission- er, in this city, Sundberg entered a plea of not guilty and demanded a hearing, which was set for Feb. 10. He was committed to the Beltrami county jail upon default of bonds to the sum of $300. FOSSTON HIGH SCHOOL AFTER GHAMPIONSHIP Fosston, Feb. 8.—The local high school is again in the field for the basketball championship of Minne- sota. For the past three seasons this team has taken the title of this dis- trict, one year carrying away the state championship. At last season’s tournament held in Northfield, Foss- ton was a runner-up, being defeated by Red Wing, the present title hold- ers. The local team is lighter than usual this year but is displaying great speed and clever individual floor work. Thus far a defeat has not been felt, and the followers of the game here are confident that their team will again be in the running at the Carleton finals. SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE MEETS IN SPECIAL SESSION Pierre, S. D., Feb. 8.—Under Gov- ernor Byrne’s proclamation, the state legislature met today in special ses- sion to amend the primary election laws. These, the governor said, are defective. cial session in the history of South TTHE AIR- GAVE UP YoUR *12 & WEEK J0B AND BUYA #5000 CAR: DRIVE T00 FAST Y0 BE. SHEEZED AT — Today’s was the first spe-| STATE. SCHOOL WARRANT FORGED FOR $18,000 7. A. 0. Preus, State Auditor, Sub- mits Information to Ramsey County Attorney. DRAWN IN FAVOR OF AITKIN COUNTY SCHOOLS Ramsey County Grand Jury to Inves- tigate; Cashed in Office of State Treasurer, BULLETIN. St. Paul, Minn., Feb, 8,.—R. C. Pickit, discharged clerk of the state investment board, today confessed to forging state war- rants and placing them into cir- culation. He stated that he had been forging warrants since 1913 and that the total sum ag- gregated $22,000. State Treasur- er Smith today stated that the forgeries were made without his knowledge. St. Paul, Feb. 8.—J. A. O. Preus, state auditor of Minnesota, and W. J. Stephenson, assistant state attorney general, late yesterday submitted in- formation to R. D. O’'Brien, Ramsey county attorney, about the alleged irregular handling of a warrant drawn against the state permanent trust funds for $18,000 in favor of the treasurer of school distriet No, 46 of Aitkin county. The warrant was drawn by R. C. Picket, clerk of the investment board in the auditor’s office, executed by Claude S. Brown, deputy auditor, and cashed in the office of Walter J. Smith, state treasurer. Mr. O’'Brien was told that the school treasurer’s name was forged. The information given Mr. O’Brien, it is understood, will be submitted to the Ramsey county grand jury Thurs- day. UNORGANIZED SCHOOL : DISTRICT BOARD MEETS The Beltrami county unorganized school district No. 119 board held a meeting at the court house yesterday. Routine matters were considered. The officers of the board are A. E. Rako, president, W. B. Stewart, sec- retary, and Earl Geil, treasurer. NAVAL MILITIA TO EGIVE FORMAL DANGE Bemidji’s naval militia company will give its annual formal dance in the city hall, Feb. 18. Efforts are being made to make it one of the best social functions of the year. The social committee has commenced work on invitations, dec- orations and other preparations. BEMIDUI GIRLS' QUINT OUT AFTER TITLE Miss Elizabeth Vermilya, coach of the girls’ high school basketball team, announced this morning that a game had been arranged for the girls’ team, to be played against the girls’ team of the Pine River high school next Satutday in the Armory. By defeating the Pine River team the Bemidji team will be in direct running for the championship title of Northwestern Minnesota. STATUE OF MINNESOTA'S FIRST GOVERNOR UNVEILED ‘Washington, Feb. 8.—The statue of Henry Mower Rice, the first gov- ‘ernor, of Minnesota, was unveiled to- day and placed in the historical statuary hall in the capitol this morning. Vice President Marshall accepted the statue for the govern- ment. Senators Nelson and Clapp made presentation speeches. CROOKSTON MANSLAUGHTER CASE TO JURY SOON Crookston, Minn.,, Feb. 8.—The trial of Leo Tracy, charged with sec- ond degree manslaughter, is pro- gressing rapidly and it is probable that the fate of the defendant will be in the hands of the jury tonight or ‘Wednesday. The state completed its case yesterday and the defense im- mediate commenced its side. Tracy was arrested last fall in connection with the death of M. F. Hall of Austin, Minn., who it is al- leged met death from a blow received in a fall caused from being struck by the defendant, ~ - 2 . .