Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 26, 1916, Page 1

PIO - Bisre VOLUME XIV, NO. 52. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1916, Bemidji AttorneyProtests Against 7zar Like Rule Of %, Feder Indian Agents % TN 8 Attorney A. A. Audrews Writes tn 5 * 0 KX HEEXXRKX Congressman Lindbergh Asking |+ 1500 DELINQUENTS * * b —_— *x That Treaty Bo Abrogaied: 15~ E 0 Gelinansiiper X % sonat property taxes are paid ¥ CHARACTERIZES ACT AS ¥ in Beltrami county it will % STRICTLY UNAMERICAN | X mean that 3,500 entries will ¥ ¥ have to be made on the county % records. That many notices * Believes That Nine-tenths of Free|x were forwarded. Many delin- & Thinking People Oppose En- * . quents are paying taxes daily * " as after March first a ten per * forcement of Act. % cent penalty will be added. & *x * x * ANSWERS LETTER WRITTEN BY OPSAHL T0 CONGRESSMAN Attorney A. A. Andrews today wrote to Congressman C. A. Lind- bergh, answering a letter written by J. J. Opsahl of this city, and char- acterizing the Indian treaty as Un- American and as violating the rights of the American citizens in this dis- triet. People Against Act. In his letter Attorney Andrews stated that he believed that nine- tenths of the free-thinking people of this district are opposed to the en- forcement of the Indian treaty. He asks why this particular distriet should be subject to the czar-like rule of a Russian despot, “Mr. Indian Agent.” Answers Opsahl. Attorney Andrews’ letter to Con- gressman Lindbergh is as follows: February 26, 1916. Hon. C. A. Lindbergh, M. C., Washington, D. C. My Dear Mr. Lindbergh: My attention has been called to an open letter written by J. J. Opsahl of this city to you with reference to your position in favoring the modi- fication or annulment of the so-called Indian treaty of 1855. Believing from my knowledge of yourself and from the newspaper reports that you had the right conception of this treaty, I hesitated to write you about the matter because I realize that you are a very busy man, but I cannot let Mr. Opsahl’s letter go unanswered for the reason that he would have you believe that a vast majority of the people in this district were in favor of the enforcement of said treaty. Violates Rights. Now the facts are, that the only people who are asking and desire to have this treaty enforced are the rabid prohibitionists. While person- ally I do not believe that prohibition will be a panacea for all ills of the Christian world, still I have no quar- rel to make with my prohibition friends for the reason that I believe that most of them are honest and sincere. However, the enforcement or non-enforcement of this Indian treaty should not in any way be a question of prohibition, county option or one’s personal views on the liquor question. I feel that nine-tenths of the free-thinking people of this dis- trict outside of people interested in the liquor business, or the rabid pro- hibitionists, are against the enforce- ment of the Indian treaty for the reason that they believe that such enforcement is absolute un-American and violates our rights as American citizens. Carry Guns and Knives. We object to so-called Indian offi- cers who carry guns and knives in their belts, arbitrarily searching our dwellings, our private property, or holding us up on public ‘highways, upon the mere suspicion that we may have intoxicating liquors in our pos- session. The chief of the Indian agents testified on the witness stand that if he believed or had a suspi- cion that intoxicating liquors were within a man’s private dwelling, that he had a right as such agent with- out a search warrant or other pro- cess to forcibly enter such dwelling to investigate if such liquor was in reality there. Against Personal Liberties. How in the name of Washington, Jefferson or Lincoln, can this pos- sibly be construed as in any manner living up to the Constitution of the United States or the Declaration of Independence? In what way do the people of this district differ from peo- ple living in other parts of the Unit- ed States? We believe that we are ordinary common individuals who are capable of self-government; that we live, sleep and eat as ordinary human beings and for that reason are not wards of the government. Nor do we need the government’s protection to the extent of violating our per- sonal liberties. Not for Indian. We believe that we have a right to eat and drink what we please within our own homes and that if we personally prefer a case of beer to & case of grape juice, that it certainly does not violate any provisions of the Contitution of this country. Mr. Op- KERKKKKKKK KKK KKK sahl would have you believe that the framers of this treaty had in antici- pation the settlement of this country by the white people and that they intentionally put the clause in pro- hibiting the introduction of liquor because they realized the great evils of the liquor traffic. This, of course, is drawing upon one’s imagination to know just why the provision was put into the treaty, but most people agree that it was done to protect the In- dian from the use of intoxicating liquors. Is the enforcement of the treaty today for the same purpose? I ask this in all fairness, and I think you will agree with me that the en- forcement of this treaty today is not done for the protection of the In- dian, for as much liquor can be ship- ped right under the Indian’s nose to- day without violating the provisions of the treaty, as could have been done before the attempted enforcement. Then what is the real issue? Ruled by Czar. Our prohibition friends think that the end justifies the means, and while they tell us that the majority should rule and that they have forced up- on our statute books a very liberal county option law, still they seem-to be afraid to submit the question to a vote of the people of this district. Why in the name of all fairness should we not be able to regulate our own affairs here as well as in any other part of the United States? Why should we be subject to the czar-like rule of a Russian despot, “Mr. Indian Agent?” You have sworn to uphold the Con- stitution of the United States and the SANATORIUM FUND REPORT. IS MADE BY A 6. WEDGE Chairman of Tri-County Sanatorinm Board Makes Statement of Finances. TOTAL APPROPRIATION TO FUND IS $55,000 Lake Julia Sanatorium to Be Opened About May 15; Equipment to Cost $9,573.50. A. G. Wedge, chairman of the Tri- County Sanatorium board, ' today made a report of the finances on Feb. 7 of the Beltrami, Hubbard and Koo- chiching sanatorium which is located on Lake Julia. The sanatorium will be opened May 15. The following is the statement: AEROPLANES OVER - - DULUTH ORE DOCKS Superior, Wis., Feb: 26.—Fred Mal- ler, of the superintendent’s office of the Great Northern Ore company, is authority for the statement;that aero- planes have been seen over the ore docks and the Minnesota Steel com- pany yards. Both - companies are handling munitions for the Allies. The DuPont Powder officials at Washburn, Wis., previously admit- ted seeing aeroplanes over their plant and the rece ving .of anony- mous letters stating that the plant would be blown up by ombs from aeroplanes. 1 KRR KRR KRR AR XS * TELEGRAPH NEWS * KKK KK KKK KKK KKK Bank President Resigns. Hibbing—Fred B. Ayers, president of the First National bank of Gilbert, has resigned. The First National bank is where Walter J. Smith, for- mer state treasurer, is alleged to have deposited an alleged fraudulent war- rant. 3 Transmitted to State Treasurer. Beltrami county ........$ 8,250.00| Similarities in Reports, Hubbard county . . 3,063.01 St. Paul—The striking similari- Hubbard county, (war- ties between the analysis of thé gaso- rants pending) ..... .. 3,000.00 line situation admittedly prepared by Koochiching county...... 5,610.94 |the Standard Oil company -and a statement signed by A. J. 'Rush, Total ........ ...$19,923.95 |state oil inspector, in a Minneapolis Sunday paper, was unofficially called to the attention of state officials to- day. The same general line of ar- gument is used in several statements and some of the paragraphs.are iden- tical in the two articles. An inves- Balance due from counties 7,576.05 Appropriation by counties.$27,500.00 Appropriation by state.... 27,600.00 Total appropriation. ...$55,000.00 Contracts, Expenditures, Etc. tigation is likely. Land, ..... BE———— ..$ 1,364.50 General construction .... 29,354.50 Prison Shop Burns. Heating and plumbing.. 7,689.46| Joliet, IIl.—The broom shop of the Bleetrical .......co..... Generating plant ... 1,825.00 Well (estimated) ....... 1,000.00 Grading (estimated) .... 500.00 Architect (estimated) ... 2,100.00 Architect (inspection and expenses) ....... R Miscellaneous payments. .. 1,080.00 150.00 373.04 Total: covisi v ve...$45,426.50 Estimated balance for equipment, etc. .......$ 9,573.50 Since the above statement was rendered Beltrami county has issued additional warrants aggregating $3,- 000 and Koochiching additional war- rants aggregating $4,800, and $3,000 of the above warrants have been for- warded to the state treasurer on ac- state of Minnesota, and I have every reason to believe that you will con- tinue to do so and represent this dis- trict for what you beleive absolutely fair and right, regardless of Mr .Op- sahl, so-called reformers, enforce- ments leagues, et al. Yours very truly, A. A. ANDREWS. CHIMNEY FIRE DOES LITTLE DAMAGE TO PREBLE HOME A chimney fire at two-thirty o’clock this afternoon did small damage to the home of W. L. Preble, 1023 Beltrami avenue. The fire department was called. GAINEY TO STATE DISCUSSION MEET Daniel Gainey of the Bemidji high school, who was second place in the distriet discussion con- test held here this week, will go to St. Paul to take part in the state dis- cussion at Macalester college, March 4 and 5. Aaron Saeks of the Akeley high school, who was awarded first place, will also attend the state con- test. Each district will have two representatives. BELTRAMI COUNTY RESIDENT IS DEAD Samuel G. Smith, who has been a resident of Beltrami county for the past ten years, died Thursday at his home in Port Hope township. He was 81 years of age. The funeral will be held at Port Hope next Tuesday. M. E. Ibertson, of the Ibertson undertaking parlors of Bemidji, will have charge of the awarded count of the credit of the funds. The remaining warrants will be held un- til the time as called for by the State’ Board of Control. KKK K KKKKK KK KKK KP * G0 TO CHURCH TOMORROW * KRR KKK KKK KKK KN Swedish Lutheran, Sunday school at 12 m. There will be no other services as the pas- tor will be at Hines. J. H. Randahl, pastor. First Scandinavian Lutheran. Morning service at 10:30 o’clock. Sunday school at 12 m. Evening service (English) at 8 o’clock. Os- mund Johnson, pastor. Nymore Free Lutheran. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. Ser- vice at 7:30 p. m. Mr. Henderson of Bemidji will conduct the service. George Larson, pastor. The Ladies’ Aid society will meet with Mrs. O. J. Tagley, Wednesday, March 1. H Methodist. Morning worship at 10:45 o’clock, subject—*‘Satan.” Sunday school at 12 m., A. T. Carlson, supt. Epworth League at 6:30 o’clock, subject— “The Gold of God,” Mrs. Herlocker, leader. Evening worship at 7:30 o’clock, subject—*“Jehovah.” B. D. Hanscom, pastor. H Presbyterian. Bible class and Sunday school at 10 o’clock. Morning worship and sermon at 11. Young People’s prayer service at 7 p. m. Evening service at 8 o'clock. Dr. M. C. Caslin of Minneapolis will occupy the pulpit. Baptist. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morn- ing worship at 11 a. m. ‘Anthem by the choir; choir. special song by Junior Subject of sermon-—“How to funeral. SCOQOP JUSTGOT WORD A POLICEMAN HAS ONE OF TH' AUTO BANDITS CORNERED IN ABARM OVER. HERE-B0SS SENTME TO GET W' STORY_OF— HiS CAPTURE Y THE CUB REPORTER (Continued on Page 4) state penitentiary was burned this morning. Two hundred convicts are now workless. French Fortress Falls. London—The strong French fort- ress of Douamont defending Verdun from the north and four miles from city’s outskirts, has fallen before the German attack, accordign to the offi- cial German statement. The fallen fortress is believed to have followed the collapes of the entire section of the French front. It indicates that the entire fortress of Verdun fis threatened. The Berlin statement lacks the official French confirmation but- Paris-admits- that there-is*ier= rific fighting. Russians Take City. Petrograd—The Russians have captured the Persian city of Kerman- shah. Awnits Developments, Washington — Congress settled down today to await developments in the submarine controversy between the United States and Germany, with an overwhelming majority of both houses, apparently very definitely de- termined to take no actlon which might embarrass the administration in the present state of diplomatic negotiations. A few of the more ardent advo- cates of legislation to keep Americans off armed ships continued their sc- tivity and former Secretary Bryan's support for them was shown in the form of a telegram, but even most of them admitted there was no prospect of immediate action. So far as the administration is con- cerned, it was stated authoritatively that while any agitation of the issue just now was undesirable, there was no disposition to oppose a vote on the pending armed ship resolutions, if their sposnors tried to force one. Gas as Burglar Trap. Minneapolis—Burglar insurance in a new form that he says not only pro- tect property but also insure cap- ture of safe blowers, was suggested to Minneapolis ‘merchants by Victor E. Lundberg, clerk in the gas in- spector’s office of graduate pharma- cists. Lundberg declares that a small bot- tle of formaldehyde placed inside the safe so that it will be broken by the explosion of nitro-glycerine will gen- erate enough poisonous gas to over- come yeggmen. Mrs. Belle Eck of Yola spent yes- terday in this city shopping and vis- iting with friends, returning to her home this morning. BEMIDII MEN TO BUILD ATHLETIC PARK IN SPRING Meeeting is Held at City Hall; Plans Are Made; Baseball Team to Be Organized. GROUNDS TO BE USED ALSO FOR HOCKEY AND CURLING To Be Located on Fourth Street West of the Electric Light Plant. Bemidji men will build an athletic park on Fourth street, west of the electric light plant, this spring. This was decided upon at a meeting of about 20 men at the city hall last evening. Grounds to Be Fenced. The entire grounds will be fenced in and two grandstands and bleacher will be constructed. It is planned to have the grounds completed so that the baseball season can be opened by May 20. Besides using the park for base- ball it was pointed out at the meet- ing that the park could be used for curling and hockey during the win- ter. To Sccure Players. Plans are under way to secure good ball players for the Bemidji nine. Games will be played on week days as well as Sundays. A complete schedule will be made in the near future. Cost About $2,700. The initial cost will be about $2,- 700, as fololws: $1,500 for the stands and fences, $200 for grading the grounds and $1,000 for the play- ers. It is estimated that with Sun- day baseball alone the gate receipts during the season will amount to about $2,000. This would leave a deficit at the end of the first season of $700, but those interested would have modern baseball grounds, grand- stands, ete. May Be Donated. Besides this, it is believed that a considerable amount of the -lumber and posts will be donated. It is fig- ured that signs-can be painted on th& fences which would bring a revenue of about $450. Another meeting of the men inter- ested in the project will be held next week. SPOONER MILL WILL START SAWING SOON Work was commenced this week getting the Spooner mill of the In- ternational Lumber company in shape for the coming season. It is expected that a crew of about fifty men will be employed from now until the opening on April 15, as it is planned to have a day and night crew on duty from the opening until the close of the season in November. KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK * NYMORE NEWS * ¥ (By Special Correspondent.) ¥ KKK KKK KK KKK KKK Mrs. M. Mickelson left this morn- ing for Superior, Wis., where she will spend a few days visiting with friends. 0. J. Tagley returned to his home here Friday evening after spending a few days in Minneapolis on busi- ness. Mrs. George W. Cole left today for Superior, Wis., where she will visit with the Charles Anderson family for some time.” The Anderson family formerly resided in Nymore. Ed. Ebert, representative of the Northern Grocery company, returned last evening from Walker and other points south of Bemidjl where he spent some time on business for the company. E. C. Stiles, manager of the Bel- trami County Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery association, left Thursday for Thief River Falls on business rela- tive to the local creamery. He is ex- pected to return tonight. : - Reinforcements Needed All Along The Line & BUH:LEEVE ME THAT BANDIT CERTAINLY CAN =5 HES GOT ENOURH ARTILLERY 0 STRND OFF AN ARMY- T CANT CAPTURE HM ALONE - TM GONNA G0 SENDWN A CALL FOR AWAQON [rrrerrrnnunrnnnnn HiGH sc“nnl_ GIRLS’ x N * : DRIVES DOG TEAM * - * * Baudette, Minn., Feb. 26.— ¥ uu'NTET GHAMPm“s * P. Tooms, who lives sixty * * miles from this place at * flF NuRTHEnN STATE ¥ Northwest Angle, drove to * ¥ town Saturday with three — % dogs and a toboggan. Ome of * gy * the dogs played out when he |Bemidji Team Defeats Akeley by De- % reached Pitt but the other two & cisive Score at the * were in good shape when they +* Arm * reached here. They made the % ik * ‘return trip on the following * * day, going across the Lake of +|SECURES 64 POINTS IN * the Woods. * SEASON AGAINST 18 x * KKK KK KKK KK KKK KK KP P Wins Every Game Except One With BEMI" I Bagley Which Resulted in d LUSES a Tie, INS“HANGE MEET The Bemidji high school girls’ bas- ket ball team is today the champion girls’ team of Northern Minnesota. State Fire Insurance Underwriters|py goteating the Akeley high school and Blue Goose to Meet Again at’ Osakis. team last evening the local quintet has met practically every team in the northern part of the state and has ORIC/ Because Bemidji is considered too far north, Bemidji today lost the state convention of state fire insurance un- derwriters association and Ancient and Honorable Order of Blue Goose. John Hanson, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, in St. Paul today told a United Press representative that as a result of an executive com- mittee meeting it was decided to meet again at Idlewild, at Osakis, Minn., on June 12, 13 and 14. BAND TO GIVE GRAND been victorious in ‘every game with the exception of the game with Bag- ley which ended with the score tied. Shuts Out Laporte. The Bemidji team during the sea- son secured 64 points to their op- ponents 18. The scores of the games are as follows: Bagley 6, Bemidii 6; Walker 6, Bemidji 15; Pine River 4, Bemidji 14; Laporte 0, Bemidji 11; Akeley 2, Bemidji 18. Teams Play Hard. The game at the armory last eve- ning was one of the best games ever played on a local floor by a girls’ team. The two teams appeared even- B”_I_ MAHGH SEVE"TH 1y matched and neither scored during the first five mniutes of play. After the first five minutes the Bemidji i girls broke away from their oppon- The Bemidji band will give alents and dropped the inflated leather grand ball at the city hall March 7, |into the basket for a counter. Two according to an announcement made |Other baskets were secured by the lo- today by Director Louis D. Bur- |2l team during the first half, mak- chard. ing the score at the end of the first half, Bemidji 6, Akeley 0. FUNER‘L []F T. H' Two Fouls Called. MOORE IN WISCONSIN During the second half close guard- ing and long dribbling were the feat- ures. The Akeley girls played hard The body of T. H. Moore, who was found dead on the M. & I. railroad tracks mear Orr yesterday, will be but were unable to keep pace with the local girls. shipped tonight to Rhinelander, Wis., for funeral services and burial. The summary: Bemidji (18)—Edna Anderson 1, The body arrvied this morning from Funkley. Brmma--Ktlein-rf;~Corrine- Carlson-¢, Carrie Brown lg, Edna Buckland rg, Mrs. T. H. Moore and D. J. and Everett, sons of the deceased, will Josephine Parker, sub. Akeley (2) —Leona Woock 1f, Hoff rf, Sincox ¢, accompany the body to Rhinelander tonight. Peterson lg, Munson rg, Anderson sub. Baskets: Bemidji—Edna Ander- 6, Corrine Carlson 1, Carrie Brown 2; Akeley—Leona Woock 1. Two fouls were called during the game but neither shot was made. ADMINISTRATION HEARINGS : HELD IN PROBATE COURT Hearings on petitions for admin- GARP, Ml““n, w‘u. i i stration were held this morning in “AVE GAT““”G GHUH““ the probate court in the estates of Alfred and John Dahl. Carp, an inland town twenty-five miles south of Baudette, will have a Catholic church. Thomas Lynch has given two acres of land, and the building on this land will be remod- eled and used for services. Rev. Father Bossus of Baudette will have charge of this mission. There are thirty-five families who will benefit by this church. Export Trade Slumps. ‘Washington—The country’s export trade declined during January, though the month’s total was far above that for the same month of last year. Figures made public today by the commerce department show the value of exports was $335,535,303, compared with $352,800,000 for De- cember. The increase over January, 1915, was nearly $68,000,000. Imports still are increasing, the to- COUNTY AUDITOR RETURNS tal for January being $184,192,299, FROM BUSINESS TRIP a gain of more than $12,000,000 over December. J. L. George, county auditor, re- turned this morning from Warren, Minn., where he attended to busi- A1l lat: ill b 2 ho:::z“f: : pa::; g:e:el;hz a!te: ness matters relative to judicial ditch- noon in celebration of her sixth birth- [ yesterday. day. Her guests will be: Jane Lu- A cas, Verna Barker, Helen Erwig, Wal- Trade Review. Chicago—The John F. Farwell Co. ter Harvey, Louis Ward, Elizabeth Tuomy, Eleanor Bowser, Marion |said today in weekly trade review: Wedge, Mary Petrie, Marle Higby,| Fall orders for blankets, flannels, Martha Erwig. underwear, hosiery and fancy knit goods ar eunusually heavy as mer- Fred and Isabelle Bahr were sur- |chants are buying earlier than usual. prisedTast evening by eleven of their | Some finishing works have with- little friends. After games were|drawn quotations for printing silke- played for & few hours, Mrs. Bahr|lenes and futrher advances in price was- assisted by Miss Selma Hanson |of this material may be expocte{l. and Miss Amelia Bahr in serving| There is a strong movement among lunch. distributers to conserve their staple wool lines to take care of the country Gailey Souder of Port Hope town- retailers dependent upon them for ship was among the out-of-town busi- |their fall merchandise. ness visitors in Bemidji today. ‘Reports from Dundee, Scotland, state that the British order prohib- I3 *g |iting the purchase and sale of flax By HOP except by licensee from the war de- partment has rendered the stock po- BY GOLLN- THERE. GUG{ITEN sition absolutely at a stdndstill, fur- BE & WAGSN LOAD. 0F— BROTHER REPORTERS ~WIitH ME ONTH' 30B T0! the linen and crash situation. at her home, 1023 Minnesota avenue, at an Eastern Star party Thursday afternoon given in honor of Mrs. John Achenbach. The guest list in- cluded 20 members of the Hastern Star. Dainty refreshment swere serv- ed. The Misses Minnie and Alma Olson assisted in serving. Twenty-four young fblh_ ‘were en- tertained at the Grover farm n the town of Northern last night atter a ther complicating the seriousness of - Mrs. M. B, Thertson was hostess’ | steigh ride. See e e