Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 15, 1916, Page 1

THE BEMIDJT VOLUME XIV, NO. 42. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1916. o(.," 4 EARLY MORNING FIRE IN DOWN TOWN BUILDING CAUSES BIG LOSS Over $8,000 Damage When Fire De- stroys the Beltrami Music Store. ORIGIN IS UNKNOWN; DISCOVERED AT 4:30 A. M. Charboneau Announces He Will Re- open Music Store Immediately in Another Building. BUILDING OWNED BY DULUTH COMPANY Fire of unknown origin at 4:30 o’clock this morning caused $8,000 loss when the Beltrami Music store, 220 Third street, was destroyed and a number of other places nearby were damaged by smoke. Filled With Smoke. The fire was discovered by Harry Gunsalus and Officer John A. Zach- arias when smoke was seen coming out of the basement of the building. The fire department was called and found the building filled with smoke. Families living above the musie store were notified and guests at the Hotel Brinkman, who heard the alarm, fled from their rooms in paniec. Burns for Hours, The fire department was unable to locate the fire immediately on ac- count of the large amount of smoke. The fire was extinguished shortly af- ter eight o’clock this morning. Charles Charboneau of the Bel- trami Music store announced today that he had about $4,000 stock on hand at the time of the fire. He stated that he would immediately op- en up quarters for the store in an- other building. There was several thousand dol- lars damage to the building. The first floor fell to the basement and the basement was flooded with about five feet of water. The side walls were badly damaged. The building is owned by the Fitger Brewing Co., Duluth. Have Insurance. Harry Gunsalus suffered a several hundred dollar loss by water in the basement and smoke damaging the walls. Others who sustained losses on ac- count of smoke are Walter F. Mar- cum and R. Gulbranson who lived above the music store. The stock and building were cov- ered by insurance. A dog belonging to Mr. Charboneau was killed by the fire. OVER $150 SECURED BY ART EXHIBIT Over $153 profit was secured by the Bemidji schools at the art exhibit held for several days last week. The proceeds will be used to buy pictures for the different rooms in the schools. It is the plan to secure a picture for each room. Two large-size framed pictures have been donated to the schools by the school board and the Woman’s Study club. 20 KILLED WHEN FIRE DESTROYS BUTTE MINE — Butte, Mont, Feb. 15.—Twenty people were killed last night when fire swept the Pennsylvania mine of the Anaconda Copper Mining com- pany. The origin of the fire has not been found. The fire is controlled. LEVEES BREAK; LANDS FLOODED; LOSS LARGE Natchez, Miss., Feb. 15.—The main Mississippi levees, 25 miles above St. Joseph, Miss., broke this morning and the flood waters are pouring through huge crevasses. Thousands of acres are flooded. KKK KKKKKKHKKK KKK x NYMORE NEWS * ¥ (By Special Correspondent.) ¥ I E RS R E R L EEE LR E RS Mrs. K. O. Bergstrand of Brainerd is visiting in Nymore with the Gust Johnson family. Fred and John Reinke of Crook- ston are in Nymore visiting a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Reinke. Max Manders of Brainerd spent Saturday and Sunday visiting with friends here. at the home of his sister, Mrs. Anton Strand. Iver Larson of Spooner is visiting “e IGATORS T0 °F. ENTERTAINED North Central Minnesota Educational Association to Meet Here Thurs- day and Friday. Plans are being completed tod;:y for the entertainment of the several hundred members of the North-Cen- tral Minnesota Educational associa- tion which will meet here in annual convention Thursday and Friday. Es- cort squads are being formed. Under the supervision of A. D. Bailey, instructor of manual train- ing, the seating capacity at the school is being enlarged and efforts are be- ing made to house 300 visitors. Squads have been named to meet all the trains. Prof. J. Bestul is at the head of this work. As all the hotels are crowded, ef- forts are being made to secure rooms in private homes for the visitors. There are still many needed. C. W. JEWETT HEADS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS C. W. Jewett of this city has been re-elected president of the Minnesota Automobile Retail Dealers’ associa- tion. Mr. Jewett has held that of- fice for three successive terms. EXECUTIVE ORDER EXGEPTED DULUTH The query raised by Dr. William Watts Folwell, former president of the University of Minnesota, as to whether Duluth may not be included in the territory covered by the In- dian “1id” treaty of 1854, has been answered by the prohibitionists who discovered the treaty provisions and got the government started on its law enforcement campaign. It was pointed out today that Du- luth is within -the limits of the 1854 treaty but the anti-}?quor provision of the treaty was revocable by the] president. With three other treaties of the same character it was modified by presidential order in 1911, LINDBERGH BILL MAY ATTAGK INDIAN LID ‘Washington, Feb. 15.—“If a ma- jority of the people in the district affected lying within the Sixth con- gressional district favor the repeal of the Chippewa treaty of 1855, I will introduce a bill to that effect,” says Representative Lindbergh in a letter sent today to John A. Heff- bauer of Brainerd, regarding the pos- sibility of removing the liquor pro- hibition regulation now being en- forced under the 1855 treaty. “It has seemed to me,” continues Mr. Lindbergh’s letter, ‘“that after sixty years of failure to invoke the treaty and after the purpose of its existence has passed except in a very limited area, as to other parts of the territory, like Brainerd for instance, for the Indian department to come in and administer the treaty where there are no Indians is ridiculous.” APPROPRIATION FOR RED RIVER EXAMINATION A Dbill has been introduced in con- gress which provides a lump sum of $250,000, under which the secretary of war is authorized to examine and survey cetrain localities by allotment from this fund with a view to later improvement appropriations. The lo- calities included in Minnesota are: Red Lake and Red river from Red lake to Grand Forks N. D. ,to devise plans to control lake level and stream flow in the interests of navigation and report what share land owners should contribute. Be a commuxzicy builder. Join the Pay-Up Week throng. Bemidji Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. OLD SOLDIERS TO SECURE RIGHT TO USE LIBRARY ROOM City Council to Ask Library Board to Let @ A. R. Hold Meetings at Library. INSURANCE AGENTS IN BEMIDJI MAY BE LICENSED Jitney Drivers to Be Warned for Careless Driving; City Insur- ance is Secured. KHKEKKKKK KKK KKK KKK WHAT THE COUNCIL DID Asked that library rooms be opened for old soldiers. Announced that insurance agents in city may be licensed. License of jitney drivers to be revoked for reckless driv- ing. City insurance is remewd. Bills allowed with excep- tions. KAk kA hkhkhkK Ak khkk*k KEKEKRK KK KKK KKK KKK On the motion of Alderman Sherm Bailey at the meeting of the city council last evening the city will recommend to the library board the granting of the use of the library rooms to the old soldiers for the hold- ing of their meetings. The old sol- diers at present have no place to meet. It is believed that the library board will act favorably in the mat- ter. Bills Allowed. Routine matters were disposed cf at the meeting of the city council. Bills were allowed with the exception of one which the council asked to be reduced. Alderman Frank Lycan told the council that there was a city in the southern part of the state which li- censes all insurance agents. He stated that he had been approached by sev- eral local men to have the city li- cense agents here:~ The - matter, he’ stated, would probably be brought up at another meeting. Citizens Complain. Alderman Smart told the members of the council that several citizens had complained to him in regard to reckless driving by jitney bus driv- ers. He asked that some action be taken to revoke the license of any driver who drives recklessly. One driver who is alleged to be driving recklessly will be asked to appear before the next meeting of the city council and give reasons why his li- cense should not be revoked. Insurance Renewed. The council renewed the insurance on city buildings. The insurance was divided among several insurance agents in this eity. Alderman Moberg reported that no action had been taken on the Rest Room situation. Alderman Miller reported that the sled runners for the fire department motor truck were in the course of construction. All members were present at the meeting last evening with the ex- ception of Alderman Ervin. STATE BOARD EXAMS ~ PROGRAM ANNOUNGED W. B. Stewart, county superintend- ent, today announced the program for the state board examinations to be held March 23 and 24. The ex- aminations for spelling, English grammar and American history will be held March 23 and the examina- tions of arithmetic, composition and geography will be held March 24. All students desiring to take the examinations must advise Mr. Stew- art. Mrs. C. H. Casler of Fiske, Sask., Canada, arrived Monday evening and is visiting at the home of her sisters, Mrs. Alice Benner and Mrs. George Kiehm. Subscribe for the Ploneer. R ER R S 2 S o g ok ok ok Kk ok ok ok ok ok kW ok ok x ‘HAVE YOU {VOTED? City: elections | are being held in Bemidji today. Have you voted, Mr. Cit- izen? i If not, 'why not? It is your duty, The polls aré :open until nine o’clock this evening. Do your duty. The voting pldces are as follows: y First Ward—Miller’s store. Second Ward—Gity Hall. Third Ward—Log building in rear of Dicaire’s store. Fourth Ward—Dalton building on Third!street. Kx kK kA XA Ak khkhkhkkkdhk kX Fhhkhkhkhkhkhkkhkhkhkhrhkhkhkkkhkwkk KKK K KKK KKK KK HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS T0 DEBATE ON ARMY AND NAVY INCREASE Contest to Be Staged Tonight at the High School Building. QUESTION CHOSEN BY MACALESTER COLLEGE Wi:iners‘po Represent School at State-wide Debate; Public Invited. The debating teams of the Junior and Senior classes will meet tonight for the honors of the first inter-class team and intercollegiate debate held The contest will be held at the high school building and the public is urged to attend. For State Contest, Besides picking winning teams, a debater from each team will be chosen to represent the school in the sec- tional contest to be held here March 5. The topic of tonight’s debate was selected by Macalestér colfege for the state-wide debate. It is, ‘“Resolved that the United States should mater- ially increase its army and navy.” Seniors Uphold Negative. The Seniors 'will be represented by Leroy Matson, Charles White and Lenora Ryan. The Junior represen- tatives will be Elsie Jennings, Izora Scott and Daniel Gainey. The Sen- iors will-uphold the negative side of the question. The debaters have been drilled by ,W. P. Dyer, superin- tendent of schools. Many Contenders. According to the revision of plans made necessary by Park Rapids and Akeley entering the race, only one representative of each school will meet in competition for the sectional honors. Fosston, Bagley, Aitkin, East Grand Forks, Park Rapids, Ake- ley and Bemidji are now .the con- tenders for representation at the Ma- calester meet. A special musical program will be given under the direction of Miss Frances Kenney, vocal instructor in the public schools. in this ecity. GERMANS PREPARING FOR GREAT OFFENSIVE London, Feb. 15.—The Germans are preparing for a greater offensive campaign against the 15 miles of French front in the Champagne re- gion: The Gérmans are hurling thou- sands of shells against the French and are concentrating at Lahure. The French are keeping under cover. The German gains during the past few days have béen the most important for several months. BERNSTORFF EXPECTS LUSITANIA SETTLEMENT Berlin, Feb. 15.—The Lokal An- zeiger reports that Ambassador Bern- storff has reported to the foreign of- fice that the United States has yleld- ed to Germany and will not press the unacceptable portions of the Lsita- nia proposals. It is probable that a final settlement will be secured with Germany’s next note. SUT FOR ST500 [PLOT FOUND T0 DAMAGES TAKEN UP | DESTROY CHURGHES BY DISTRIGT COURT e . e e s to New York; One is Otto Affeld, as Administrator, Com- Arrested. mences Action Agnmtt Sena- Chicago, Il1.,, Feb. 16.—Police have traced the anarchistic organizations from Italy to New York, thence across the continent, and have un- folded a great comspiracy to destroy churches and churchmen. Authorities here are holding Johu Allegrini, alleged confidant of Jean Crones, who is wanted for poisoning the soup at Archbishop Mundelin’s banquet. Letters found in Allegrini’s trunk revealed the plots, police claim. It is alleged that Crone and his friends are members of a committee of 15 formed in the shadow of the Vatican for the purpose of doing the soclety’s work in this country. The recent attempt at the St. Pat- rick’s Catholic church of New York and a series of remarkable fires in Chicago churches are all charged to the committee. FARMERS' INSTITUTE AT NARY SGHOOL HOUSE A Farmers’ Institute will be held at the Nary school house, Feb. 26. Specialists in different departments of farming will give talks. The ses- sions ‘will begin at 10:30 o’clock in the morning. It is believed that a large number of farmers will attend. LEONARD T BE TRIED >IN ST. PAUL GOURTS Edward Leonard, former Bemidji man, who was arrested in Chicago Friday on a charge of being impli- cated in the United States revenue office at St. Paul robbery of $5765,- FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY | KILLED IN RUNAWAY Jury is Selected; Eight Agtorney: In- terested in Case; Affeld on Stand. 3 The district court-today began one of the biggest cases of the present calendar of the district® court. It is the case of Otto Affeld as special administrator of the estate of Bruno Affeld, deceased, against:Harley F. Murphy, and William M. Murphy and Harley F. Murphy as co-partners, do- ing business under the firm name of ‘William M. Murphy & Son. The firm, Murphy & Son, are constructing the new sanatorium at Lake Julia. Boy is Killed. It is alleged that an automobile of Mr. Murphy’s frightened: a team which was driven by.Mrs. Affeld, that the team ran away.and that Bruno Affeld, four years of age, who was in the wagon, was thrown out and kill- ed. The suit is for $7,500 damages and $65 funeral expenses. Many Attorneys Interested. Andrews, Gibbons & Huffman of this city are in charge of the case for Mr. Affeld. Edgerton & Dohr of St. Paul and Bracelen and Cronin of Minneapolis, assisted by Attorney E. E. McDonald of this ecity, are in charge of the case for thedefense. Nearly the entire session this morning was taken up by selecting the jury. The jury is composed of the following: J. C. McChesney of Kelliher, Olaf Larson of Bemidji, C. R. Dicke of Blackduck, A. Moen of Bemidji, Nels Sorenson of Solway, Arthur Cook of Louis, George Bye of Blackduck, Her- man Eickstadt of Bemidji, Carl Radi of Bemidji, Gus Torland of Island Lake, M. H. Sand of Inez and Chris Linder of Saum. Affeld First Witness. Otto Affeld was the first witness called to the stand by the plaintiffs. His testimony took up a large part of this afternoon’s session. In the court yesterday a jury re- turned a verdict of -$102.84 in the case of C. F. Rogers against William Anderson, a suit on an account. At- torney P. J. Russell represented the plaintiff and Attorney Thayer C. Bailey represented the defendant. A stay of 30 days was granted by Judge Stanton. i : COUNTY GOMMISSIONERS HOLD SPECIAL SESSION The board of county commissioners of Beltrami county is holding a spe- cial seéslon at the court house today to consider the sale of ditch bonds. 1t is planned to sell $1,600,000 worth of bonds. PLANS FOR ANNUAL BANQUET COMPLETED — brought to St. Paul for trial. The cases will probably be acted upon in June, | Developments today in Chicago in- dicate that the St. Paul robbery was & part of a larger plot. Nine per- sons have been arrested by the secret service men in connection with the St. Paul robbery. All suspects are still in Chicago. They may be taken to St. Paul this week. GHURGH TO GIVE A WASHINGTON PROGRAM A program will be given at the Swedish Lutheran church, Feb. 22, in memory of George Washington. The admission charge will be, adults 15 cents and children ten cents. Re- freshments will be served free at the end of the program. The program includes an address by Rev. J. H. Randahl, recitation by Mildred Danielson, solo by Mrs, I D. Alvord, reading by Mrs. C. E. Battles, duet by Mrs. M. F. Wilson and Mrs. George Berglund, reading by Miss Ella LaQua, song by Miss Francis Herling, vocal duet by Rev. and Mrs. Alvord and singing by the church choir. ILLINOIS HUNTERS The plans for the annual banquet |- CAN'T SHOOT DUCKS of the Bemidji Merchants association THOUGH SEASON OPENS have been compléted and will be an- Springfield, Ill, Feb. 15.—The nounced at a meeting of that organi- zation late this afternoon. The ban- spring duck shooting season opened quet will be held March 2. in Tlinois today but the water fowl Se——— are passing over the Sucker flelds, lak BALMY WEATHER the Fderal law pronibte the Kl HITS BEMIDJI ing of ducks except in the fall. The sub-zero weather of the past Illinois hunters are awaiting anx- iously and somewhat impatiently for six weeks is a thing of the past amd more warm days are expected. Te- the decision of the supreme court of the United States in the Kansas case which tests the validity of the law eliminating the spring shooting sea- day the backbone of the winter fs broken and there is slush on the sidewalks and dripping roofs for the | first time in several weeks. son. In-Kansas the order was held unconstitutional and the government appealed to the supreme court, where it has been pending since 1914. SCOOP erorrer REPORTER UM ON Nou LIL OLE NICE Haven't Seen Missus Scoop For SOME Tine-! BY *HOP" [GITY ELECTION -|claim is made that the vote of last 000 worth of revenue stamps, will-be |- -|services tonight. EXPECTED T0 BRING OUT A REGORD VOTE Over 300 Votes Have Been Cast Up to Two o’Clock This Aternoon. UNEXPECTED INTEREST I8 SHOWN IN MAYOR RACE Sentiment Favors Mayor William Me- Cuaig for Re-election; May Be Close. - i EXPECTED ALL OFFICIALS WILL BE RETURNED Unexpected interest in the . city elections and a bright sunshiny day brought over 300 voters to the polls before twp o'clock this afternoon in the annual city election. The year will be increased by 75 votes. Last year there were 708 votes cast for mayor. The polls will remain open until nine o’clock this evening. Mayoralty Race Close. The race for mayor, it is believed, will be very close, with the returning to office of Mayor William McCuaig. McCuaig in the election last year, when there were three candidates in the field, as there is this year, se- cured 292 votes. Simons, his inde- pendent opposition, secured 202 votes and Kaplan, the Socialist candidate, secured 214 votes. In 1914, when only two candidates were in the race, McCuaig secured 484 votes. Slight Opposition. There is but slight opposition to any of the other present officials. It 1s believed that George Stein and George Rhea will returned by large votes. Stein in the elections of the past two. years headed the ticket at each election. It is believed that T. J. Lloyd will be returned city assessor over J. E. Harris, who has been his opponent for the past two years. Last year Lloyd received 437 votes and Harris 267; in 1914 Lloyd received 539 votes and Harris 319. No Opposition. In the first ward the present alder- man, J. P. Lahr, has no opposition. It is believed that he will receive a large vote, however, in recognition of his excellent work as a member of the counel, Expected to Win. In the second ward Tom Smart, the present alderman, is expected to defeat Henry Paquin, the Soclalist candidate, by a good vote. Mr. Smart has always secured a good vote, secur- ing in 1914, 147 votes against his opponent’s 94. Socialists Broken. In the third ward Alderman Paul Foucault, who has always secured a large vote, it is believed will be re- turned. His opponent is Earl F. Barber. In the fourth ward R. E. Miller, the present alderman, it is expected will defeat G. Akerberg, the Socialist candidate. The Socialist vote is not expected to be as heavy as in former years as there is reported to be a split in the ranks.- A number of men who for- merly were strong Socialists have an- nounced that they would not vote the Socialist ticket this year. Report by 11 o’Clock. 1t is believed that the result of the election should be known by eleven o’clock tonight. The following are the election judges: First Ward—George Kirk, R. C. Hayner and Bert Getchell. Second Ward—A. A. Carter, B. J. Gould and Jack Willlams. Third Ward—P. M. Dicaire, John Ripple and H. A. Whitney. Fourth Ward—Paul Davis, John Croon and H. E. Anderson. MRS. GAROLINE NEUMANN 1 DIES; FUNERAL TONIGHT The funeral of Mrs. Caroline C. Neumann, mother of Dr. F. A. Blakeslee, who died at her home last night of old age, will be held this evening at the residence. Rev. B. D. Hanscom; pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate at the family fi 1 SRR The body will be shipped to Min- neapolis tonight after the ceremo- nies, where interment will be made. SIX KILLED IN BIG 5 AUSTRIAN AIR RAID Rome, Feb. 15.—Six people were Kkilled and several were wounded to-