Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 24, 1916, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DATL VOLUME X1V, NO. 50. BEI!IDJI mnso'm, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1916, JUDGE WP"‘HTTAKES UP NELS=. SPEGIA[ S Mother of Woman Whose Daughte. is Now Dead Seeks to Collect $8,000. UNIQUE CASE RAISED MANY UNUSUAL POINTS Case Expected to Go to the Supreme Court; Scrutchin is Attorney. Judge B. F. Wright is in Bemidji today holding a special session of court in the court chambers at the court house in the case of Julia Morehouse of Melrose, Minn., against Robert Nelson of this city for the recovery of two-thirds of the Nelson estate which is valued at about $12,- 000 as the portion due the nine-year- old child which was adopted by Mrs. Mcrehouse's daughter from Mrs. Nel- son in 1907. Attorneys Donohue & Stevens are representing Mrs. Morehpuse and Attorney Charles W. Scrutchin is acting for Mrs. Nelson. Very Unique. The case Is very unique and pre- sents unprecedented features. It is expected to go to the supreme court no matter which way it is decided. Attorney Scrutchin explains the case as follows: An illegitimate child was born to Myrtle Ferguson who later married Robert Nelson, a Bemidji liquor deal- er. Before her marriage Miss Fer- guson consented to the adoption of the child by Mr. and Mrs. John D. McDonald. In 1910 Miss Ferguson decided that she wanted the child back and instituted proceedings to retain legal possession of the child and during the time the proceed- ings were in court she married Mr. Nelson. The writ was denied, the court holding that the child had been legally adopted. Foster Parents Die. Since that time both the foster parents have died and Mrs. Julia Morehouse, mother of Mrs. McDonald, now has care of the child. When Mr. Nelson died, Mrs. More- house began action to obtain two- thirds of the estate on the ground that it is due the child. T. S. THOMPSON TO KELLIHER SCHOOLS « ASE AT KKK KRR KKK KKK K * SCHNEIDER BROS. LEAD * BOWLING LEAGUE «*14*;**;111**«*& Despite the fact that the Schneider Bros. bowling team was defeated by the Barber quintet they still lead the Commercial Bowling League. The ummary of the Schneider Bros - Barbers games are as follows: Schneider Bros.— Trafton .. 88 158 147 C. Gould . . 113 187 187 Grover .., . 186 136 157 B. Popp . . 197 179 202 Cominsky .. . 144 154 178 Totals s 727 813 871 Total pins—2,411, Barbers— Berrigan 202 183 Tepper .. 141 144 Sorenson . 162 156 Gillette . . 170 148 Dennis . 129 151 107 Totals ....... 862 816 737 Total pins—2,413, St. Hilaire Wins. The Beltrami county quint went down to defeat last evening before the St. Hilaire quint by a score of 2,355 pins to 2,391 pins. The St. Hilaire team was formerly the Crook- ston Lumber Co. team. The sum- mary of the game is as follows: Beltrami County— Rhoda .... . 142 Torgerson . 1656 142 Hedeen ........ 163 175 143 Klein .. 191 121 LaBaw . 144 177 Naugle ......... 176 144 171 Totals ....... 801 819 735 Total pins—2,355. St. Hilaire Lbr. Co.— Cords 150 121 179 Paul . 159 124 161 Miller 176 189 199 Kreatz .... 151 142 D. Gould ....... 165 186 148 Totals ....... 791 771 829 Total pins—2,391. Grocers Defeated. The Grocers were defeated by the Barker’s Drug Store team by a score of 2,276 to 2,285. The summary: Grocers— Erickson . 158 146 170 King 181 167 138 Stewart . .. 156 167 150 Pfeifer . . 153 144 156 Ebert .. 155 137 154 Totals ........ 803 137 154 Total pins—2,276. Barker’s— ® Berrigan 188 229 W. Brown . 125 142 B. Barker ... 141 148 Blind .. 137 138 Larson . 152 140 Totals ........ 734 754 797 Total pins—2,285. KKK KK KK KKK KKK KKK i NORTHWEST BRIEFS * T. 8. Thompson, former assistant county superintendent of schools, who is now head of the Saum schools, will become principal of the Kelliher schools, beginning the next school year. BEMIDJI BOX FACTORY INSTALLS NEW MAGHINERY The Bemidji Box company has in- stalled $30,000 worth of new, mod- ern machinery in its plant here and is now able to generate electricity for the company. The new machinery is run by the use of refuse material. Four new boilers have been added to run a 700-horse power engine which drives a 500-horse power dynamo. The first turn of the wheels under the new machinery took place this afternoon when the saw mill proper was connected with the new power system. A new dry kiln was added to the company’s equipment last fall. MOTHER QUARRELS WITH DAUGHTER; FOUND DEAD Albert Lea, Minn., Feb. 24.—Mrs. Gulbranson of Chicago is dead of car- bolic acid poisoning and her daugh- ter with whom she is visiting here is badly scratched and burned. The mother’s dying statement was that she and the daughter had quarreled and that the daughter knocked her down. She stated that she knew no more and denied taking the acid. The daughter says that the mother attempted to commit suicide and that she attempted to prevent it. She fought with her mother to get the bottle. There have been no arrests made. KKKKKR KKK KKK KKK Home-grown and tested seed corn selling at $6.50 to $7 a bushel at Al- bert Lea, Minn., but supply is not enough to meet demand. Eests show 1915 corn of higher germinating power than crop of 1914. Gurglars get $400 from Glaude- mans Gauge Co., department store, Appleton, Wis. South Dakota contractors to meet Thursday at Watertown to form master builders’ association. Luther academy, Albert Lea, Minn., compelled to close temporarily be- cause of epidemic among students. - Henry Toole, 42, father of 11 chil- dren, sent to jail for 60 days at Mar- inette, Wis., for having venison in his possession. Stephen Jewett, 72, pioneer and for- mer mayor of Faribault, Minn., dies in hotel at Albuquerque, N. M., on way to California. FERGUS FALLS HAS PARTY: FIFTY WOMEN POISONED; DOCTORS HAVE BUSY NIGHT Fergus Falls, Minn., Feb. 24.— Physicians of this city were kept busy during the night when nearly 650 women were taken ill of ptomaine poisoning after attending a party during the afternoon. The poison- ing was not severe, however, and all are recovering, it is said. Only three of those who attended the party ea-l *BEMIDJI MAN IS FOUND NOT GUILTY ON LIQUOR GHARGE Jury in District Court Returns Verdict in Robert MoCall Case. EVIDENCE SECURED BY FEDERAL OFFICERS Frank Bertram Case Up; Suit for $3,075 Damages From Rail- way Companies, A jury in the district court yes- terday found Robert McCall of Be- midji not guilty on a charge of sell- ing liquor without a license. Mr. McCall, who had been indicted by the grand jury, was immediately released. The alleged evidence against him was secured by Clement Gibbert and Louis Nelson, two spe- cial Federal officers. Attorneys Funkley and Gibbons represented McCall in the case. Sentences Tomorrow. Judge C. W. Stanton announced that he would pronounce sentences tomorrow morning. There are sev- eral to be sentenced on liquor charges. The case of C. Moorman & Co. of St. Paul against the First National bank of Baudette was dismissed with- out stipulation. Damage Case Up. The court today took up the case of Frank Bertram against the North- ern Pacific and Minnesota & Inter- national railways. Attorney John F. Gibbons is representing Mr. Bertram and Attorneys E. W. Bunn and M. J. Brown are representing the defend- ants. Mr. Bertram shipped his household goods and a horse over the railways in October, 1914. He went into the car with the horse and alleges that on account of careless switching, ete., the horse was knocked down upon him, injuring him. He asks for $3,- 000 damages for himself and $75 damages done to furniture. DUNWOODY IHSTITUTE QUINT SATURDAY The Bemidji high school basket ball team will meet the Dunwoody high school team of Minneapolis at the Armory Saturday evening. The Dunwoody institute, although located in Minneapolis, is also con- ducting a night school in St. Paul and will ultimately extend its op- erations throughout the state. It has an endowment of $5,000,000 left to it by the late William Hood Dun- woody, who has massed his fortune in wheat and flour industry in the Northwest. This endowment is to be used in the promotion of industrial education in the state of Minnesota. The school now offers industrial courses for men and boys in all-day school, at present there being 300 students enrolled. In the might school there are 1,400 students en- rolled. Instruction is given absolutely free and any boy over 14 who has grad- uated from the eighth grade is eli- gible. BREAKS NEGK IN DRUNKEN BRAWL Thief River Falls, Minn., Feb. 24. —Olaf Vatne, aged 22, & farmer of Star township, died yesterday of & broken neck alleged to have been sus- tained last Sunday during a drunken brawl at his late residence. James Dahle is held in connection with the' affair. ATTORNEYS ASK WHY SMITH WAS ARRESTED St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 24.—Attor- neys for Walter J. Smith, former state treasurer, today conferred with State Auditor J. A. O. Preus, about why Smith was arrested. The con- ference was secret. caped. THE CUB SCOOP reporter BY GoLLY SCooP-TH AuTD BANDITS ARE OUT AGAN— IGASS LAKE AN IS ARRESTED ON llllllllll CHARGE William Bhplel chnged With Hav- ing Sold Liquor to An Indian, COMMITTED TO COUNTY JAIL IN DEFAULT OF BAIL Jacob Webber, Convicted on Federal Charge, Takes Poor Debtor’s Oath. ‘William Staples of Cass Lake was arrested this morning by J. P. Brandt, special Federal officer, on a charge of having sold liquor to an Indian. It is alleged that Staples sold liquor to Moses Critt, a ward of the gov- ernment - living on the Leech Lake reservation, on Sept. 18, 1915. Pleads Not Guilty. Staples was arraigned before Judge Hiram A. Simons, United States com- missioner, and entered a plea of not guilty. He demanded a hearing which was set for Saturday, March | 4. In default of $300 bail he was committed to the Beltrami county jail. Serves Extra 30 Days. Jacob Webber, who on Nov. 16, 1915, was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and to be confined to the Bel- trami county jail for 60 days for hav- ing introduced liquor into Indian “lid” territory, served 30 days in lieu of paying $100. He appeared before Judge Simons this morning and took a poor debtor’s oath. .He was dis- charged. JEFFERSON HIGHWAY MAY BE BIG PRIZE That the Minnesota Highway com- mission at its meeting March 7 may use the route of the Jefferson high- way through Northern Minnesota as a prize for a road building contest was suggested today by a prominent state official in St. Paul. The route of the highway north from *Bemidji has™ not been -decided upon. NO BALLOTS FOR PROGRESSIVES Because only seventeen delegates filed for Progressive delegates to the national convention and because there were only 17 positions to be filled and because only one presi- dential candidate, Hiram Johnson of California, was filed, there will not be a Progressive ballot at the Min- nesota presidential primary to be held March 14. All the candidates will be certified as nominated. MRS. ELIZA BRANNON DIES AT GLARK HOME Mrs. Eliza Brannon, a resident of Bemidji for the past 16 years, died this morning at eight o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Clark, 917 America avenue. Death was due to heart failure. She was 63 years of age. Mrs. Brannon is survived by three daughters and one son. The daugh- ters are Mrs. M. A. Clark of this city, Mrs. H. 0. Wall and Mrs. Andy Wall, both of Westby, Mont. . The son is Ed. Brannon of this city. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the Clark home. In- terment will be at the Gr_eenwuod cemetery. 0LIS MAN SAYS ABROGATION A MISTAKE “Congressman Lindbergh would make a big mistake if he submits a ‘measure for the abrogation of the In- Jdian treaty,” according to E. 8. Youngdahl of Minneapolis who is in the city today connected with land ‘business at Hines. {MERGHANTS - ARE ORDERED TO HAVE STREETS GLEANED Wood Piles, Boxes, Dump Heaps; Etc., Must Be Removed by March First. ENGINEER SWINSON SERVES NOTICES Clean-Up Campaign is Planned for This Spring; Study Club in Charge. As a result of an editorial in the Pioneer calling the attention of the city authorities to the streets of Be- midji being used as dumps, and as a result of complaintsby several citizens city authorities yesterday advised the merchants in the down town district who have wood piles, boxes, etc., on the sidewalk and who have been using the streets for dump piles to have same removed by March first. If after that time the menaces are not removed prosecutions will fall. Notices Are Served. Notices were served on the mer- chants by Thomas Swinson, city en- gineer. He stated that a similar ac- tion would be taken in the residen- tial district. Plans have already been begun for a spring clean-up campaign. A cam- paign was held last year but efforts are being made to make the cam- paign more extensive, more thorough and more lasting this year than any campaign ever held here. The work will be in charge of the Woman’s Study club and the schools and naval militia as well as many citizens will be enlisted to clean up all unsightly and unhealthy places in the city. The clean-up plans will also urge the citizens to prepare gardens on vacant lots, ete. ASKS THAT LEEGH LAKE GHANNEL BE DEEPENED E. L. Warren, president of the Fe has written éison and Con-| gressman C. A. Lindbergh asking that the proposed item of $60,000 in the river and harbor bill for straighten- ing and deepening the channel of the Leech Lake river between the Mississippi and the Dam be retained. It was pointed out that owing to the heavy fall of snow in the Leech Lake basin and the shallow and sluggish drainage canal, the hay crop in the valley which the farmers are almost entirely dependent for a forage crop, will be destroyed. NEW STATE BANK FOR BRAINERD Within three or four months a new state bank will be started at Brain- erd, according to an announcement made yesterday by J. B. Galarneault, banker at Aitkin, who was in Be- midji to attend the discussion contest at the high school in which his son took part. Mr. Galarneault was for- mer superintendent of banks under Governor John A. Johnson. KKK KKK K KKK KKK KKK * NYMORE NEWS * « (By Special Correspondent.) ¥ KKK KKK KK KKK KKKKKE ‘William Fisher left Wednesday for Rose Lake, Idaho, where he has ac- cepted a position -as sawyer in one of the mills at the place. Miss Gunda Ulrickson of Superior, Wis., is here visiting with her father, Julius Ulrickson. The John Reinke family are mov- ing in their new home which they -{purchased from William Fisher last week. Miss Bertha Larson has accepted a position with the Schneider Bros. company as saleslady in the women’s ready-to-wear department. -She as- i**i**'fiili**#iiil * TELEGRAPH NEW! t*iifiii*ii*i Marks End of War. London—The great German offen- sive by the crown prince against the outer defenses of Verdun marks the beginning of a new drive upon Paris, say Amsterdam dispatches. They want to gain the French fortress as they will then have a clear line to Paris. Blasting fire from thousands of guns are attempting to wreck the outer defenses of Verdun. Paris is only 130 miles away. Berlin thinks that the capture of Verdun marks the beginning of the end of the war. Half a million men are locked in gigantic struggle there. Portugal to Enter War, Lishon—Portugal today seized 36 Teutonic steamers lying in the Tague river. Germany and Austria are ex- pected to declare war upon Portugal on account of this. It is officially stated that Portugal seized the ves- sels on account of Portugal needing the transports and on account of fearing that they would escape into the Atlantic and raid allied com- merce. Transport is Sunk. Vienna—(Official) — An Italian transport carrying troops from Al- bania was sunk by an Austrian aero- plane in the Harbor of Durazzo yes- terday. Japan Report Denied. London—The United Press was to- day authoratively informed that the report of the Japanese fleet in the Mediterranean was unfounded. Raiders Make Dash. London—The German commerce raiders who yesterday ran and cap- tured the British steamer Westburn in the port of Santa Cruze in the Canary Islands yesterday, made a dash out to sea this morning. They scuttled the vessel and escaped in small boats. The Germans landed all the British prisoners before sinking the ship. This was done because it was feared that the Westburn would be returned to the owners if interned here: Attempt to Blow Up Capitol. Lincoln, Neb.—An attempt was made today to blow up the Nebraska state capitol building. A bomb was placed in a trash burner and a por- tion of-it exploded, throwing the hpmb from the fire. President Wins Struggle. ‘Washington—There is every indi- cation today that the president has won the first desperate struggle against congress resolving that the Americans should stay off the armed belligerent merchantmen. Chairman Flood of the foreign relations com- mittee today positively reported that his committee was not willing to re- port out such a resolution. Village is Evacuated. Parls—(omclal) — French forces have been compelled to evacuate the village of Brabantsurmeuse, eight miles from Verdun, under terrific German fire. The French also lost the ports of Caurswoods, five miles from the village. Other German at- tacks were repulsed. Gerard May Take Stump. Berlin—It is hmmnted ths.t Am- bassador Gerard may take the stump in America for President Wilson. If the Republicans attack the Wwil- son submarine policy he will explain some things about which the Amer- jcan people know nothing. He will also urge a strong tariff plan at the Democratic convention at St. Louis. He is convinced that Europe is plan: ning to flood America with cheap products after the war. Gerard will show why Germany thought the United States was bluffing in regard to the submarine notes. Ca; Verdun. Copenhagen—Kaiser Wilhelm has arrived at the Verdun front to en- courage the troops. Germany in- tends to capture Verdun at any cost. Germans Capture Five Villages. Berlin—(Official) —Troops of the have captured five French villages within seven miles Also the wooded district crown prince of Verdun. near Beaumont. Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26, means sumed her new duties this morning. much to you. Scnnp Considers Hlmself I.m:ky By ”HOP'! COLONEL HOUSE ON WAY TO UNITED STATES London, Feb. 25.—Colonel House, the president’s confidentiol agent, is leaving for New York tomorrow. Sheriff Andrew Johnson returned this morning from Kelliher where he was called last night to serve a war- rant for insanity. He had the sus- pect in charge this morning. Bemidji Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. THIS SURE TAeS A BiG— A WorRRY OFF- § A OF 6AY MIND- B 1 was BECtwING| O THINK WE_ i “NouLD caren TEML ‘|lator, in Bemidji Feb. 21-26. AKElEY STUDENT WINS DISTRICT DEBATE GONTEST Aaron Sacks is Awarded Place at State Contest at Macalester College. DANIEL GAINEY OF BEMIDJI I§ SECOND Large Crowd Attends Exercises; Seven Schools Are Represented. Aaron Saeks, representing the Akeley high school, was awarded a place at the Macalester college state debate in St. Paul to represent this district at the discussion contest held: last evening at the high school. Gainey is Second. Mr. Saeks was awarded the first prize by the judges and Daniel Gainey of the Bemidji high school was awarded the second place. Seven schools participated in the contest. The representatives were Aaron Saeks of Akeley, Daniel Gainey of Bemidji, John Galarneault of Aitkin, Oscar Lewis of Bagley, Edward Ket- ter of East Grand Forks, Irene La- throp of Park Rapids and Earle Wynne of Fosston. Margin is Small. The judges were R. F. Ross, super- intendent of the schools at Walker, W. E. Peik, superintendent of the Blackduck schools and Judge C. W. Stanton of the district court. Every candidate appeared a wor- thy representative from their school and it was with but a small margin that the selections were made. Girl Takes Negative. The question discussed was, “Re- solved that the United States should materially increase its army and navy.” Only one student, Miss Irene Lathrop of Park Rapids sup- ported the negative side of the ques- tion. Talks Are Educational. Each speaker was given eight min- utes for direct argument and three minutes for rebuttal. Many remarkable facts were brought.,cut during the dlscusamps The talks were well based and educa- tional. The state contest will be held at Macalester, March 4 and 5. At the contest last evening a musical program was given by Mrs. G. H. Strickland, Miss Francis Ken- ney and Miss Dolly Koors. A re- ception was given in the sewing room at the high school by the Junior class for the visitors after the contest. TEN REGEIVE WOLF BOUNTIES TODAY Ten wolf bounties, amounting to $75, were issued today at the court house. This week has been one of the largest weeks for the issuing of wolf bounties for some time. The wolf bounties issued today were as follows, to E. F. Barkley of Kelliher, Louis Adams of Benville, Roger Scott of 158-33, Joseph F. Rohner of Wil- liams, Orval R. Thorson of Benville, Peter Syverson of Woodrow, Martin Olson of Williams (two), and Peter Paulson of Roosevelt (two.) NEW SANATORIUM T0 EXGEL OTHERS The Lake Julia sanatorium, situ- ated on Lake Julia, north of Be- midji, will be one of the best in the state and. will excel the institutions in Ottertail, Olmstead, Polk, Henne- pin, Ramsey and St. Louis counties, according to a statement made to- day by one of the officials of the sanatorium. He stated that the ad- vantages received from a sanatorium in this section of the state are great- er than in all the other eight coun- ties. The new hospital will ecost $45,000 and a nurses’ cottage will cost $15,000. It is planned to open the hospital in a few months, STATE LUMBERMEN MEETING IN FARGO Fargo, N. D., Feb. 24.—The ninth annual convention of the North Da- kota Lumbermen’s association closed in Assembly hall here this morning with an attendance of about 160. Nearly every section of North Dakota ‘was represented and there was also in attendance a number of lumber dealers from the nearby towns in Minnesota. The principal address was deliv- ered by Dr. Stanley L. Krebs .of Philadelphia who spoke on “The Sec- ret and Pull of Suggestion in Adver- tising and Salesmanship.” Pay-Up Week, a business stimu-