Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1916, Page 1

[ e | { { VOLUME XIV, NO. 53. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1916. HE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER:= FORTY CENTS PER MONTH PETITIONS TO BE GIRGULATED FOR OPTION™ ECTION % % @, Campaign is Planned at . o%, g of Law and Order League . * Sunday. . COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE SITUATION Petition to Lindbergh Favoring In- dian “Lid” Circulated in Northern Minnesota. The Law and Order League of Be- midji held a meeting at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon and dis- cussed the holding of a county option election in Beltrami county. Plans were outlined and it was reported that efforts will be made to hold the option election as soon as possible. North Favors Move. It was reported at the meeting that the people in the north end of the county, where there are saloons at present, are heartily in favor of a county option election. “I believe that there is fine sup- port in the northern section of the county,” said Rev. B. D. Hanscom of the Methodist church in an ad- dress. “In my work along these lines, 1 have found good option ad- vocates. However, since the north region hesitates to start, there is no reason why the first step should not be taken by us.” Committee Appointed. A committee of three was appoint- ed to investigate the county option situation and to make a report as soon as possible. The committee is composed of Rev. J. E. Cadwell of Nymore, H. N. Clark and C. L. Isted. It was reported at the meeting that the old Bemidji Anti-Saloon league will aid the Law and Order League in an option campaign. Secretary Alvord reported that the petition to Congressman Lindbergh asking him to take no action to ab- rogate the Indian treaty, is being cir- culated in many places in Northern Minnesota besides in Bemidji. The petition will be forwarded to Con- gressman Lindbergh March 8. House to House Canvass. It was planned to make a house to house canvass in every ward in Bemidji for signers to the petition. A committee was appointed for this purpose. A meeting of that com- mittee is being held today. A committee composed of the presi- dent and secretary of the organiza- tion and G. Slater, Dr. E. A. Shan- non and A. T. Carlson was appointed to draft a set of by-laws for the or- ganization. Praises County Attorney. The organization passed a resolu- tion favoring the action of County Attorney Graham M. Torrance rela- tive to the liquor cases brought be- fore the grand jury. The resolution reads as follows: “Resolved, that the vigorous and determined efforts of our county at- torney, Graham M. Torrance, in the prosecution of the violators of the liquor laws within our county meets with the hearty commendation of the Law and Order League. Resolution adopted by a unanimous vote.” NAVY DEPARTMENT IS CONVINCED OF NEED OF 16-INCH TYPE OF GUNS Washington, Feb. 28.—Experi- mental long range firing by the At- lantic fleet and information about naval battles in the European war virtually have convinced the navy de- partment that battleships to be auth- orized this year should carry ten 16- inech guns instead of 12 14-inch weapons aboard ships of the Pennsyl- vania and California class now built or building. INDIAN AGENT ARRESTS SEVEN AT GHISHOLM Single handed, Indian Agent Ben- son stopped four wagons of liquor just across the “dry” line at Chis- holm, Minn., yesterday and arrested seven men. Charges of introduction of liquor into Indian territory will be placed against the men who will be arraigned late today. Benson is well known in Bemidji, having been connected with the enforcement of the treaty here. ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL RESIGNS St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 28.—W. J. Stevenson, assistant attorney gen- eral, has resigned, effective next month. He has accepted a position with a Minneapolis broker. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kaplan de- parted Saturday night for Minne- apolis where they will visit for a short time, KEKEKEKKEKK KK KK KKK KKK ARMED FOR WOLVES The following is taken from the Northern News pub- nished at Spooner: Rumors have chased them- selves around Bemidji thick and fast that the wolves in this section were very fero- cious and liable to attack the traveler. As a result J. E. Flatley, who is busy posting notices along the line of a ditch system between here and Red Lake, came up from the county seat armed like one of the kaiser’s most val- iant defenders. Jack says, ““Those wolves will have a hard time getting me.” *t****k*fi‘i‘(*********t*fl * kA kK k ok ok ok ok ok k ok ok ok ok ok ok kA KKK KKK KX KEK XXX STILES RESIGNS LOCAL POSITION E. C. Stiles has tendered his resig- nation to the Beltrami County Co- operative Creamery association as manager of the Bemidji creamery, to take effect March 10. He has ac- cepted a position with the Thief River Co-operative creamery at Thief River Falls. He will leave with his family for Thief River Falls immediately after his resignation takes effect ‘here. FATHER OF BEMIDJI MAN DIES; AGED 89 Ed Odegard returned yesterday from Owatonna, Minn., where he was called eight weeks ago by the se- rious illness of his father, David Ode- gard. David Odegard died February 17 at the age of 89 years. Burial was made in Owatonna. NEW POULTRY GLUB IN BELTRAMI GOUNTY A poultry association has formed by the farmers near Baudette and Spooner. Dr. Osborne of Bau- dette has been chosen president. It is planned to give a show this sum- mer. FARMERS' INSTITUTE I HELD AT NARY institute was held at Nary Saturday and was attended by a large number of farmers. Among the speakers were F. B. McLeran of Wrenshall, E. W. Smith of Parkers Prairie and C. E. Brown, poultryman of the Crookston Experiment station. Dairying, including the breeding, feeding and caring of stock, the rais- ing of feed for stock, also the raising of cash crops, hog raising, poultry raising, potato raising and potato diseases, in fact, all lines of farming pertaining to this district. Special problems in farm work were also con- sidered. been A farmers’ RAILWAY MEN TO HAVE GLUB HOUSE ON TURTLE RIVER Prominent Minneapolis Passenger Officials Secure Large Tract of Land. TO0 PROTECT GAME AND FISH IN DISTRICT Log Cabin to Be Constructed Imme- diately; Big Boosters for Be- midji Country. Several prominent Minneapolis railway men, connected with the pas- senger departments of different lines, have secured a large tract of land near Turtle River Lake, will build a log cabin and make their home there The are Charles D. Fisher, assistant gen- eral passenger agent C. G. Ry.; E. E. Adams, city passenger agent of the Northern Pacific; Otto Thorsen, agent union station; W. B. Gilson, assistant agent union station; H. B. Upton, assistant agent of the Great Northern Ry.; W. R. Fuller- ton, assistant agent of the Omaha railway. All the men are residents of Minneapolis. The men have formed an organi- zation, and beginning this summer they will make their home at Turtle River lake during the summer months. A cabin will be constructed soon and a watchman will be kept at the cabin the entire year. The men are good sportsmen and through their organization will at- tempt to see that the fish and game laws in the vicinity of their cabin are not violated. They are members of the game and fish protective or- ganization of Minneapolis. Bach man is a booster for the country tributary to Bemidji and on account of their positions they will be able to influence a great number of people to come to this district for summer outings. TOMORROW LAST DAY T0 * PAY PERSONAL TAXES Tomorrow is the last day to pay personal property taxes without a penalty. After tomorrow a ten per cent penalty will be added. The Crookston Lumber company today paid a personal property tax amounting to $18,614.34. during summer months. men assistant ORDER CONFERRED ON NORSE CONSUL AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE St. Paul, Feb. 28.—King Haakon of Norway, through his minister to the United States, H. Bryn, Saturday night bestowed upon E. H. Hobe, Norwegian consular representative here, the title of Commander of the Order of St. Olaf, in recognition of the latter 25 years of consular ser- vice. Mr. Hobe also was the recipient of a gold watch and chain, given by prominent Norwegians of the north- ELKS ANNUAL GHARITY BALL TOMORROW NIGHT The Bemidji Elks’ Lodge No. 1062 will give its annual charity ball at the Armory tomorrow evening. The dancing will begin at nine o’clock and a program of special music has been prepared. The hall will be dec- orated in the Elks’ colors, royal pur- ple and white. The committee on ar- rangements consists of J. M. Her- bert, chairman, A. L. Barker, A. E. Feir, Charles Cominsky and Ralph B. Lycan. One of the features of the ball will be the selection of the most popular bachelor in Bemidji by the ladies present. Mr. and Mrs. A. ‘W. Hoskins spe;lt Saturday in the city disposing of farm products, having arrived in Be- midji in the morning from his home at Frohn. THE CUB SCOOP REPORTER ‘| west, who were gathered here at a dinner in his honor. Closer com- mercial ties between the United States and Norway was the topic of many speeches. GENERAL FELIX DIAZ REPORTED DISAPPEARED ‘Washington, Feb. 28.—General Felix Diax, Mexican revolutionary leader, has disappeared from his Am- erican hiding place. This was ad- mitted today by Mexican officials. It is believed that he may be preparing a new revolution. TO TORPEDO NO PASSENGER LINERS Berlin, Feb. 28.—The United Press was informed today that the German submarines will torpedo no passenger liners unwarned, even after the new order effective March 1. The lives of the passengers will only be en- dangered”when the steamer attempts to escape or to ram the submarine. TN GOLLN T SEE HERE - THAT CARUSO HAS TAKEN MAKING- & TENGR 00T, OFHM— O “THERES A LOT OF— MONEY IN THAT GAME A BLACKSMITH AND (= AT ATHAUSAND A MIGHT= 1D SING- FOR WO NIEHTS AND THEN RET FOR LIFE -6UESS TLL GON AND 3! AVE THE_ GOLD N MY PIPES JESTED — Scoop Discovers GOUNTY COMMISSIONERS 70 HOLD MEET TOMORROW The board of county commission- ers will hold a regular session at the court house tomorrow.| Routine mat- ters will be taken up.: HEARING ON JUDIGIAL DITCH 40 WEDNESDAY The first hearing on the establish- ment of Judicial Ditch No. 40 will be held at the court house Wednes- day. Ditech No. 40 is proposed in Township 156, Range 37. GITY GOUNGIL Tli HOLD FINAL MEET The Bemidji city councill hold its final meeting tonight at the city hall. Next Monday night Mayor Charles W. Vandersluis will take of- fice as well as the councilmen who were re-elected. The membership of the new council will net be changed as the present councilmen were re- elected. Tonight’s meeting will be the last under the administration of Mayor William MecCuaig. Routine matters will be considered. FUNERAL OF MRS, BRANNON IS HELD The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Bran- non, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Clark, 917 Am- erica avenue, was held Saturday af- ternoon from the Baptist church. Rev. I D. Alvord officiated. The inter- ment was made at the Greenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were Earl Geil, John Goodman, J. McTaggart, D. Mc- Dougal, F. Jones and A. A. Carter. HiGH SGHOOL BASKET BALL FRIDAY NIGHT The Bemidji high setheel- basket ball team will play the Brainerd quintet Friday evening at the Ar- mory in a contest which is expected to be the fastest ever played on a local floor. If Bemidji defeats Brainerd a series of games will have to be played to play off the tie. If Bemidji is defeated by Brainerd, it will lose the Sixth district champion- ship and a place at the Carleton tour- nament. Brainerd is planning to in- vade Bemidji Friday with about 200 people. TERM OF COURT AT SPOONER, JULY 5 The regular term of the district court for Spooner will be called July 5. Hearings on naturalizations will be held July 10. Judge C. W. Stan- ton will preside at the court term. BERG OF SPOONER FOR STATE OFFIGE Reports are being circulated in Spooner that Albert Berg, former inayor of Spooner, will file as a can- didate for state treasurer. Mr. Berg formerly served three terms as sec- retary of state. He was the first na- tive born Minnesotan to hold a state office. will COURSE OF TRAINING IN FLYING OFFERED TO MAN IN EACH STATE New York, Feb. 28.—A course of training in the use of aeroplanes for an officer of the militia in each of the 48 states and $40 to each officer towards defraying expenses incidental to the training are offered in a letter sent to the to the governors of the states by Allen R. Hawley, president of the'Aero Club of America. MAYOR-ELECT IS GUEST OF HONOR AT BIG BANQUET U. C. T. of Bemidji Gives Banguet for Charles W. Vandersluis. T. J BURKE PRESIDES AS TOASTMASTER New City Executive Asks for Co-op- eration; Asks That Traveling Men Advertise Bemidji. The Bemidji U. C. T. gave a ban- quet at the Hotel Markham Satur- day evening in honor of Mayor-elect Charles W. Vandersluis. About six- ty people were present, including the traveling men and their wives. T. J. Burke -of the Northern Gro- cery Co. acted as toastmaster of the occasion. Asks Co-operation. Mayor-elect Vandersluis in re- sponding to a toast asked the people of Bemidji to co-operate with him in giving Bemidji a good government. He stated that with the co-operation of the people he knew that his ad- ministration 'would be successful. He urged the traveling men to advertise Bemidji while on their trips. Others who responded to toasts were Frank Lycan, president of the city council, T. S. Ervin, alderman, A. H. Jester, L. Dempsey, Frank Koors, W. Bailey, Harry Koors, Wil- liam Curry and T. Simons. The hotel dining room was beau- tifully decorattd for the occasion and music was furnished by Burchard’s orchestra. City Widely Advertised. It was pointed out at the banquet by several speakers that Bemidji is being widely advertised by the elec- tion of Mr. Vandersluis as mayor. Mr. Vandersluis was formerly a trav- A New Calling---NOT! eling salesman for a number of years and is widely known by the “men of the grip.” Mayor-elect Vandersluis will take office next Monday. FRANK 8. KELLOGG FOR U. S. SENATOR Frank B. Kellogg has announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for United States sena- tor from Minnesota. He sent a tele- gram from Santa Barbara, Sal., to State Senator Robert C. Dunn of Princeton, consenting to the use of his name as a candidate and outlined his reasons and his stand. Mr. Kel- logg is the first senatorial candidate to definitely enter the race. While Senator Moses E. Clapp is considered a candidate for renomination as a republican and former Governor A. 0. Eberhart is looked upon as an as- pirant, neither man has formally an- ‘'nounced his candidacy. NAMES OF WILSON AND MARSHALL ARE FILED IN SOUTH DAKOTA CAMPAIGN Pierre, S. D., Feb. 28.—The first filings under South Dakota’s _new presidential preference primary law were made Saturday when the names of Foodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall were filed for the Demo- cratic nomination for president and vice president, respective. May 23 is the primary date. SUPREME COURT ORDERS RESPITE FOR LAMAR Washington, Feb. 28.—The su- preme court today gave Dave Lamar, the wolf of Wall Street, a respite from imprisonment for impersonating for- mer Representative Palmer. . It agreed to hear the entire case on its merits. W. J. SMITH TRIAL AGAIN POSTPONED St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 28.—The W. J. Smith trial was postponed again today, probably for two weeks. It was postponed on account of sickness. KKK KK KKK KKK KKK * PRAISED FOR WORK IN * * COUNTY LIQUOR CASES * (SR R R LS L GRAHAM M. TORRANCE, County Attorney. Resolutions were passed at a meet- ing of the Law and Order League of Bemidji yesterday commending the work of County Attorney Torrance in prosecuting violators of the liquor laws in Beltrami county. BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET HELD AT HINES The East District Sunday School association held a large meeting at Hines Saturday. Over 150 delegates were present, Mrs. Charles Carter, president of the organization, presided at the meeting. Among the speakers were Rev. M. A. Soper of this city, Rev. Jewell of Walker and Rev. J. T. Frarey of Blackduck. Mrs. C. E. Battles and Mrs. F. Head, who repre- sented the Bemidji Presbyterian and Methodist churches, respectively, gave short talks. An excellent musical program was given. MINNEAPOLIS MAN TO START SILVER FOX FARM F. W. A, Popple, a_ well known ‘capitalist of Minneapolis, will start a silver fox ranch on the Amdrew Erickson farm at Turtle River this spring. Details of his plans are not known. Mr. Popple has been to where he has secured foxes. HARVEY BRUMMEL WEDS MISS ANNA TORGERSON Harvey Bummel and Miss Anna Torgerson of Kelliher were united in marriage Saturday afternoon by Judge D. H. Fisk, court commission- er. The bride was attended by Miss Hilma Erickson and the groom by brothers of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Bummel will make their home at Kelliher. ELK AT ITASGA PARK T0 REVIVE SPECIES Fifty head of elk have been placed in the Itasca state park through the efforts of the state forestry bureau to restock Minnesota with the ani- mals which were at one time plenti- ful in the state. About 25 were pre- sented by the federal government from the big herd in Yellowstone Park, a small bunch was purchased from persons in the Jackson Hole country and the balance were don- ated by James J. Hill. All have been enclosed in a paddock of 700 acres with running water, wood and thick- ets. Elk in Minnesota were exter- minated like caribou many years ago, it is said. Alaska A. L. Kaiser of the First National bank of Bagley is in Bemidji today on business matters. Mrs. R. K. Bliler is confined to her bed with a severe attack of the grip. T3 ONE THING FOR, X A BLACKSMITH YO HAVE_ A AND ANOYHER a 2 FOR VOICE LIKE A TENGR b e VERDUN REPORTED BLOODIEST BATTLE INWORLD'SHISTORY Human Slaughter is Greatest of ‘War; Paris Reported as Cheerful. TEUTONS FAIL TO BEND BACK FRENCH FRONT Paris Reports German Offensive Crumbling Along 25-mile Front Near Verdun. Paris, Feb. 28.—The battle now raging at Verdun will go down in his- tory as the world’s bloodiest battle. Train loads of wounded are moving toward Paris. There is much evidence of the ter- rible carnage. Paris is cheerful. Indications are that the German offensive along the 25-mile front near Verdun is crumbling into a series of local actions. Recapture Fort. French troops recaptured Fort Douaumont Saturday night. The French are resisting all attempts by the Germans to dislodge them from their fortified positions. The Ger- mans have been unable to bend the French front at Champ Neuville. Snow Dyed Red. The slopes of Cote du Poivre, or Pepper heights, 4% miles north of Verdun, are covered with German dead. The snowy mountains are dyed red. - The French losses under the first terrific rain of fire were terrible, some regiments losing more than 50 per cent of their effectives before the Ger- mans left their trenches in a mad rush. Predict Fall of Verdun. Berlin, Feb. 28.—Military auth- orities ,after hearing of the terrible destruction by the German howitzers near Verdun predict the fall of Ver- dun within a week. No fort since the beginning of the war has stood the German battering. To Champagne Region. Berlin, Feb. 28.—(Official) —The great German offensive on the west- ern front has spread westward to the Champagne region. After heavy ar- tillery attacks, the Germans have reached the French positions in Champagne conquering 1,600 yards of French trenches. Over 1,000 pris- oners were taken. Cerdun Preludes Attack. London, Feb. 28.—With all his re- sources at his command, the kaiser is striking for an immediate and over- whelming German victory at Verdun and is planning to end the world war. The battle at Verdun only preludes the entire Festern front attack, it is stated. Bodies Washed Up. London, Feb. 28.—The bodies of the captain and eight sailors of the Wilson liner Dido which was sunk Saturday were washed up on the Lin- colnshire coast this morning. 151 Killed; Ship is Sunk. London, Feb. 28.—Latest reports are that 151 persons, including 60 passengers were killed when the Peninsular & Oriental liner Majola struck a mine yesterday. It is also reported that the Russian steamer Petshenge met with disaster yester- day. The crew of 15 was landed. The Petshenge is the seventh vessel to meet disaster in 48 hours. German Situation Serious. Berlin, Feb. 28.—President Wil- son’s letter to Chairman Stone has suddenly brought to German officials the full realization that the situation between Germany and the United States has reached a serious stage. The foreign office claims that it is puzzled to account for Wilson’s po- sition on submarine attacks on armed merchantmen constituting a violation of international law. RED LAKE COUNTY YOTING ON OPTION The first Minnesota county option election for 1916 is being held today in Red Lake county. The Red Lake county result is regarded as import- ant because the county is the sole remaining wet spot in the Red River valley and as such is used by the liquor interests as a distributing cen- ter for North Dakota and Northwest- ern Minnesota. The result is thought to be in doubt. There were 57 county option elec- tions held in Minnesota in 1915, 44 counties going dry and 13 wet. LAST SURVIVOR OF FREMONT’S ARMY DEAD Spokane, Wash., Feb. 28.—Anson A. Pike, 96, the last survivor of Fre- mont’s army, is dead. he burial will be made at Pipestone, Minn.