Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 2, 1916, Page 1

BEMIDJT VOLUME XIV, NO. 56. BEMIDJ], MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1916, AEROPLANE S SEEN .. 73 Brakeman on Minnesota & Interna- tional Railroad Hears Whirl of Motor. CRAFT SEEN BY BEMIDJI RESIDENTS Headed East; Not Believed to Be Toy Balloon; Travels at High Rate of Speed. Plans are being discussed today for anti-aircraft guns to be used in protecting Bemidji and Bemidjites from night attacks by “hostile” aero- planes, The “mysterious aeroplane” was seen again last evening by several people. Hears Motor. Clarence Foucault, a brakeman on the Minnesota & International rail- way, claims to have heard the whirl of the motor. “We were near Funkley,” said Mr. Foucault to a Pioneer representative today, “when I heard the whirl of the motor of the aeroplane. It was about 9:45 o’clock; the engine had stopped and I was just turning the switch when I heard the whirl of the motor. I looked up and saw the out- line of an aeroplane north of Funk- ley. 1 raised my cap and could very plainly hear the motor. The ma- chine was traveling at a high rate of speed.” Not a Balloon. “Could the machine have been a toy balloon?” Mr. Foucault was asked. “No, sir,” answered Mr. Foucault. “It was an aeroplane.” A large number of people in Be- midji were looking for the air prowl- er last night. Many people claim to have seen the lights and several claim to have heard the whirl of the motor. Several insisted that they could distinguish the outline of the machine. In each instance the ma- chine was going toward the east. John Rowe was tbe first in Be- midji to see the machine. He:'re- ported seeing the machine Tuesday evening at 9:30 o’clock going west. The machine was reported last eve- ning as going west. ROUMANIAN QUEEN SERIOUSLY ILL Six Physicians Say That Carmen Syl- via Cannot Live; Best Loved Queen. Berlin, March 2.—Carmen Sylvia, dowager queen of Roumania, is crit- Six physicians declared to- day that her condition was hopeless. London, March 2.—Carmen Sylvia has been suffering from bronchitis. She is an authoress and Carmen Syl- via is her non de plume. Her name is Queen Elizabeth and she is one of the best loved queens in Europe. She is one of the few who married for love. ically ill. Mine Sweeper Sunk. Havre, March 2.—A French mine sweeper, Au Revoir, has been sunk. The crew was saved. War on Portugal. Lisbon, March 2.—Sixty leading members of a German colony left hurriedly today for Spain. Rumors are that Germany will declare war on Portugal. A majority of the Ger- man business houses are closed. Asks Release of Ships. Amsterdam, March 2.—A dispatch from Berlin stated that Germany is preparing to declare war on Portu- gal immediately in the event of an unsatisfactory reply to a note de- mending the release of seized ships. French Evacuate Fort. Amsterdam, March 2.—Unofficial reports from German sources state that the French have evacuated Fort Devaux, southeast of Fort Doaumont, and near Verdun. German artillery fire wrecked the position. The French are retiring to the heights of Doua- mont and are pouring steady streams of fire over the fort so that the Ger- mans are unable to occupy it. To Call Married Men. London, March 2.—Married men between the ages of 19 and 27 who were recruited during the Derby campaign, will soon be called, ac- cording to a report here today. First Day of Order. London, March 2.—The first day of the new German order to torpedo armed merchantmen resulted in the sinking of the Russian steamer Alex- ander Wentzel. Eighteen lives were lost. KEEKKEKKKK KKK KKK KKK TEXAS BOYS BETTER FARMERS THAN FATHERS Dallas, Tex., March 2.—The patronizing air adopted by the Texas farmer junior toward the Texas farmer senior may be traced to comparative sta- tics recently compiled by <} f. Williamson, state agent tor boys’ agricultural clubs. Here’s what 7,028 boys did to their dads in Texas last year: Corn—Boys, average yleld per acre: 35.6 bushels; fath- ers, 24.7. Grain, sorghum— Boys, 43 bushels; fathers, 29. Peanuts—Boys, 58% bushels; fathers, 40 bushels. kKK ok k k& R Ak Ak Ak kA kkhhkhkkdkk & *m ok k ok ok ok ok ok ok k& TR KKKKKK KKK KKK MEXICANS HAVE NO FAITH IN WILSON TERM Nelse Johnson Returns From Mexico; Visiting With Brother, Sheriff Andrew Johnson, CHINAMAN RESPECTED AS MUCH AS AMERICAN Have Little Faith in Carranza Gov- ernment; Entire Country is Raided. “It is hard to tell in Mexico who is the more respected, the Chinaman or the American.” This was a statement made today by Nelse Johnson of Minneapolis who has just returned from Mexico and is visiting his brother, Sheriff An- drew Johnson. Demonstrates Tractor. Mr. Johnson, who is a demonstra- tor of the Big Four tractor, went to Los Muchos, Mexico, to demonstrate several tractors. He was there for four weeks. “The Mexicans,” said Mr. Johnson, “have no faith in the Carranza gov- ernment. Leaders keep saying there is something in the wind and they ap- pear to he waiting for something. Don’t Like Wilson. “The Mexicans don’t like Presi- dent Wilson. Neither do the Amer- icans in Mexico. They state that if the president would devote one-tenth of his time to Mexico that he is now devoting to the European war, that good results could be secured. I did not hear one person speak a good word for the Wilson administration. “My trip to Mexico was very in teresting. It took five days to go 500 miles, the trains only running during the daytime. Bridges have been burned out, telegraph offices de- stroyed and villages have been raided by bandits and Indians. In most places the people appeared afraid of the In- dians. “Since the last revolution I was told that the Mexicans are twice as independent as they formerly were and that the majority of them would steal anything. I found that out be- fore I had been there a short time. Someone stole my note book.” Mr. Johnson visited in Bemidji with his brother three years ago after re- turning from a trip to Argentina and Spain. POLIGE STAR IS WORN BY 12 GHIEFS The chief of police star which is worn by Chief Frank B. Ripple, has [been worn by twelve Bemidji police chiefs. Chief Ripple this morning stated that it would take ‘‘some” space to tell the history of the star. The police chiefs who have worn the star are Garry Brennan, Tom Edger, Elmer Glidden, Phil Blanch- ard, Sherm Bailey, Charles Knox, Al- lan Benner, Joseph Harrington, Earl Geil, Charles Hoyt, George A. Lane and Frank B. Ripple. New shield badges have been or- dered for the chief and other officers, to be used under the Vandersluis ad- ministration which will begin next week. FISH SPAWN T0 BE TAKEN FROM LAKES NEAR HERE of Crew in New Hatchery Experiments. AVERY TO INVESTIGATE WOLF AND DEER CASES Closed Season for Pike; Warden is Given New Powers. Bemidji will be the center of sev- eral experiments in connection with fish hatching, according to plans made known to S. C. Bailey, local game warden, today, by Carlos Av- ery, state game and fish commissioner, and E. W. Cobb, superintendent of fish hatcheries. Spawn nets and apparatus for the gathering of fish spawn are to be placed in operation in April. Warden Bailey has made several investigations during this winter and the inlet into Wolf Lake and outlet of Turtle river have been selected as the locality for conducting the ex- periments. Pond nets have been shipped and will be installed at the two points. Spawn will be caught and collected and after large quantities have been secured shipments will be made to fish hatcheries. Three crews will be kept at work under the direction of Mr. Bailey. Pike Season Closed. On account of the spawning season it is unlawful to catch or have in pos- session at this time any pike. May first is the opening of the pike sea- son. Rough fish can be speared un- til April 1. In enforcement of the laws this year more power is given the game wardens, according to a notice from the state executive commissioner. The law which empowers the wardens, reads: Any officer charged with the enforcement of laws protecting fish and game, may, without a warrant, enter and inspect all camps, boats, wagons, cars, tents and other recepta- cles, where he has reason to believe that fish or game taken or held in violation of the laws of this state are eo be found. Many Wolves Killed. In a report of Mr. Bailey’s, recent- ly filed, it was pointed out that not less than 300 wolves had been killed within the last three months. In December bounties to the sum of $600 were issued by the county auditor, making the monthly toll of wolves at eighty. During January, $526 in bounties were issued for the hides of 70 wolves and in February, $1,020 was issued in bounties for 150 wolves. This makes a total of $2,1456 which has been paid in bounties for 300 wolves. Mr. Avery intends to make a visit to Bemidji in the near future to in- vestigate conditions and prevent a wholesale killing of deer by wolves. Such ravages were not carried on un- til the snow had melted, allowing the deer to escape from the wolves, who would sink into the deep snow, making travel impossible. Mr. Av- ery intends to launch a system for making game and fish protection a matter of education. PRESIDENT APPOINTS WESSEL FOR MARSHAL A dispatch from Washington this afternoon states that President Wil- son has nominated Joseph Wessel of Crookston for United States mar- shal. Mr. Wessel is well known In Bemidji. /i Berlin, March 2.—(Official)—The situation on the western front is not changed. The French counter at- tack on Douamont was not success- ful. Charles Carter of Hines arrived in | day here on matters of business. THE CUB REPORTER SCOJ 'SCO0P- A BLACKSMITH TRIED TOWHIP HiS DAUGHTER AND SHE SENTHIMTO THE. HOSPITAL- GO HAVE A TALK WI(TH HE! GO0D LITTLE BLACKSM WHORESENTED ORNING- SOYODARETH = [RAY TODD KILLED WHEN CLOTHES ARE GAUGHT IN WHEEL Game Warden Bailey to Have Charge | Young Man Loses Life in Bemidji Box |Judge Refuses to Allow the Establish- Factory at Eleven o’Clock HOME IN AKELEY; BROTHERS WORK HERE Body is Thrown Against Rafters; Coroner to Hold Inguest Iate Today. Ray Todd, 23, was killed this morning in the sawmill department of the Bemidji Box factory when his coat became entangled in. & sprocket wheel of a conveyor shaft. Coat is Caught. The accident was discovered at 11:15 o’clock. It is not kmown at what time it occurred. Todd was wearing a sheep skin coat and while cleaning up, the coat became caught on a cog. -Before he was able to free himself, his coat was wound up and he was thrown against the rafters. His arms were broken in several places and his head was badly bruised. He was dead be- fore doctors could be summoned. Parents at Akeley. He had been working in the saw mill department since its opening some time ago. His two brothers, Beryl and Roy, are also working at the factory. His parents are living at Akeley. Ray Todd has made his home at Nymore for the past several months and is well known among the young- er set in Nymore and Bemidji. Coroner Garfield Akerberg will hold an inquest late this afternoon. The body will be shipped to Akeley for burial. Funeral arangements have not been made. WILSON DEMANDS A RECORD VOTE Senate Agrees to Vote on Measure; President Refuses to Accept Compromise. ‘Washington, March 2.—President Wilson served notice on congress to- day that he will consent to nothing less than a record vote on the anti- administration resolution to warn Americans off the armed ships of Eu- ropean belligerents before he goes on with the Gerban submareine negotia- tions. No compromise proposition, such as a vote of confidence in the presi- dent’s foreign policy, 'will be adw ceptable. - Such an action, it is held, might be construed in Berlin as justi- fying the opinion that the president lacks the support of congress and his own party in his demands for a full observance of international law, while its only purpose would be to avoid members of congress a way to avold recording their position before the country on the straight out-and-out question. President Wilson made his position clear to congressional leaders in un- equivocal terms. The congressional-presidential con- filct broke in the senate this after- noon when Senator Stone interrupted a discussion on the Shields bill to make a statement. It was agreed that the question should come to a vote immediately. MINNEAPOLIS EDITOR IN BEMIDJI TONIGHT Hugh J. Hughes, editor of the Farm, Stock and Home, will be & vis- itor in Bemidji tonight. He will at- tend the third annual banquet of the Bemidji Merchants association. Mrs. S. J. Harvey was called yes- the city this morning to spend the terday to southern Wisconsin by the "serious illness of her sister. “|benefit-whieh might resuli willnct-be Some Fea ---te Some Feat! STANTON DENIES PETITION FOR - JUDIGIAL DITCH ment of No. 41 in Towns 157 to 160. NO PUBLIC NECESSITY; COST OVER $400,000 In Memorandum States Project Pre- mature; Proposed in Sparsely Settled Portion. Judge C. W. Stanton of the dis- trict court today denied the petition for the establishment and the con- struction of Judicial Ditch No. 41, on account of the fact that the pro- posed ditch will not be of such pub- lic benefit as will be commensurate with the estimated and probable cost and because there is no public neces- sity for the ditch. The memorandum of Judge Stan- ton’s ruling is as follows: “The proposed ditch is in a sparsely settled portion of northern Beltrami county, in Towns 157 to 160, and Ranges 32 to 35, between the Rapid river and the Canadian Northern rail- way, and as petitioned for, with its branches, will comprise more than two hundred miles of ditch construc- tion. The cost of construction, it is estimated, will be in excess of $400,- 000. “I am convinced that the project is premature and that under present conditions, taking into consideration the already heavy bonded indebted- ness of the county for the construc- tion of other ditches, the court is not warranted in even making an order for the preliminary work of a sur- vey, with its incident cost. I under- stand the law to be that the question whether a proposed ditch may be con- structed at all depends primarily up- on whether it will be a public benefit; and further that this question may be determined either at the prelimin- ary hearing upon the petition or at the second or final reading. I pre- fer, therefore, to determine and de- clare at this time that the public such as to justify the court, in the exercise of sound discretion, in pro- ceeding further into the matter. “It is perhaps not inappropriate for me to say that, in my opinion, the care and maintenance of the ditches and contiguous roadways now exist- ing and in process of construction in the county, will impose such a bur- den upon the county and townships (for which no adequate provision has yet been made) that it will be unwise to add 200 miles more to the burden, as would be one of the consequences of establishing the proposed ditch. “Further, I have recently discussed the general ditch situation in this county with the Board of County Commissioners and I find each mem- ber of that body to be strongly of the opinion that such a project as the one now under consideration should ot be favored. Iunderstand them to base their opinions, first, upon the ground that the required bonded in- debtedness would be such as to men- ace the credit of the county, and sec- ond, that the burden of maintenance could not be properly provided for. “For the reasons herein briefly set forth, I feel constrained to deny the petition and to refuse to order a sur- vey.” SLOGAN GAMPAIGN T0 BE HELD HERE Plans are being made by the Be- midji Merchants association to hold a slogan campaign in this city soon. If plans are carried out merchants will offer prizes for the best slogam. W. Z. Robinson is in charge of the plans. Advertising articles are also being prepared by members of the associa- tion. The articles will be published. The association has decided to ac- cept the offer of an editor of a farm paper to enter a contest for the bet- terment of farm homes and condi- tions. S DAUGHTER. ! CHAST(SEMEN QUITE AN UNUSUAL FEAT-INFACT A MOST REMARKABLE- HERE Wa_ PAVSE. WHILE_ THE GENTLE. gu:s\(smms DELBERATEL SURVENS HER FEET <« we g e XAk hkhkhkhk kA XRAhkhkhkk*hk kokk*h KKK KKK KKK XX KKK K TODAY’S NORTH ODDITY St. Paul, Minn., March 2.— If you don’t happen to like the Northwest, don’t try to walk out. It will cost too much. The price of soling shoes has bounded very high. Leather is soaring, cobblers’ nails are practically unobtain- able because manufacturers are using all obtainable metal in- to convenient shape to be thrown at the Germans. Thread comes from Ireland and has soared. But even sad- der is the fact that the fancy shoes of the show girl also ad- vanced fifty per cent in price. * ok Kk kkkkkkkkkhkkkkdkkhkd ERKKKKKK KKK KKK KK VANDERSLUIS -T0 NAME POLICE AT COUNGIL MEETING To Take Office Next Monday; City Council to Meet in the Evening. CITY OFFICIALS TO BE APPOINTED New Executive to Give Address Out- lining Policies of His Administration. Mayor-elect Charles W. Vandersluis will take oath of office next Monday when the new city council will take office. The membership of the new council will not be changed from the old council as all members were re- elected. Appoints Ripple. Mayor-elect Vandersluis the council meeting Monday evening will give his annual address in which he will outline his policies. He will an- nounce his palice force appointments. at Bemidji has during the past year had three officers,-including the chief, and have had to at times secure spe- a1 officers. “Four omicers may be appointed this year. Mayor-elect Vandersluis has announced his inten- tion of reappointing Frank Ripple as chief of police. The city council, it is believed, will confirm the mayor’s appointments. To Name Officials. The council will appoint Monday evening, two drivers for the motor truck and janitors, water board clerk, city engineer and street commission- er, city attorney and scavenger. The present officials are Gary Brennon and William Gaines, drivers of the mbotor truck, George Kirk, water board clerk, Tom Swinson, city engineer and street commissioner, At- torney P. J. Russel, city attorney and ‘William Peckles, scavenger. The offices pay the following sal- aries, driver of motor truck $76, chief of police $80, patrolmen $70, city en- gineer $100, clerk of water board $50 and city attorney, $70. STATE HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST IN ST PAUL The preparedness question will be threshed out tonight in St. Paul when representatives from 27 schools will discuss the question at. the Macales- ter college state meet. There will be six orators, of which Daniel Gainey of the Bemidji high school will be one. The other con- testants are Joseph Chase of Will- mar, Miss Linnie Linner of Litch- field, Miss Jennie Wall of Chisholm, ‘Wallace Hallberg of St. Peter, Miss Olive Kelly of Mankato and Aaron Saeks of Akeley. The judges will be C. G. Schulz, state superintendent of schools; State Auditor J. A. O. Preus and Prof. C. ‘W. Boardman of the Minneapolis Central high school. T. S. Ervin departed last evening for St. Paul and Minneapolis on a business trip. GOVERNOR CUTS DOWN TREE IN HELLIER CAMP Inspects Logging Operations of Crook- ston Lumber Company Camp. MUCH INTERESTED IN WORK OF STEAM SKIDDER Merchants’ Third Annual Banquet at Hotel Markham Tonight; 125 to Attend. (By Special Correspondent.) Kelliher, Minn., March 2.—Gover- nor Burnquist today visited the Crookston Lumber company camp No. Two. He arrived here in a special car of W. H. Gemmell, general man- ager of the Minnesota & Internation- al railway, and was accompanied by A. A. D. Rahn, State Forester Cox and Louis Collins of Minneapolis. He was met here by E. A. Barker, E. H. Denu, F. A. Wilson and B. ‘W. Lakin, who represented the Be- midji Merchants association. " It was 41 degrees below zero when the party went into the woods short- ly after eight o’clock. Governor Interested. W. J. Pilkington of the Merchants Trade Journal of Des Moines, Ia., who was to have accompanied the governor did not arrive. He is expected to ar- rive in Bemidji on the evening train. The governor appeared very much interested in the logging operations and asked many questions in regard to lumbering. With the aid of Louis Collins of Minneapolis the governor cut down a tree with a cross-cut saw. Woodsmen claim that he worked like a full-fledged lumberjack. Steam Skidders Great. The governor was especially inter- ested in the work of the steam skid- ders. In commenting about the skid- ders to a Pioneer representative, he said: “Great work, mighty interesting. It is the biggest feature I have seen in connection with a lumber camp. This is my first trip to Kelliher and to a modern lumber camp. ~ Have Big Dinner. The party had dinner at the camp, the menu of which included pork and peans, potatoes, roast beef, stewed peas and mince pie. The cook at the camp is Olaf An- derson, who was formerly a chef at the Addams hotel at Phoenix, Ariz. He boasts of once having cooked a dinner for President Taft. Kelliher—Wet. It was evident in Kelliher this morning that the village is “wet’” and that the soft drink parlors are mak- ing use of their liquor licenses with- out regard to the Indian treaty. Governor Burnquist in comment- ing on the situation, stated that the matter was up with the attorney gen- eral and that some action could be expected soon. The governor and his party will return to Bemidji late this afternoon. * & Big Banquet Tonight. Governor Burnquist will be the guest of honor at the third annual banquet of the Bemidji Merchants as- sociation at the Hotel Markham to- night at 8 o’clock. He will respond to a toast on “Minnesota.” W. J. Pilkington, editor of the Merchants Trade Journal of Des Moines, Ia., will also be a guest of honor and will respond to & toast. Judge C. W. Stanton of the dis- trict court will be the toastmaster. Mrs. Eduard F. Netzer will re- spond to a toast in behalf of the wo- men of Bemidji. Miss Frances Ken- ney and the L. Burchard orchestra will furnish a musical program. It is expected that about 125 peo- ple will attend the banquet tonight. $1,020 PAID FOR WOLF BOUNTIES Beltrami county paid $1,020 for wolf bounties during the month of February. This is the largest amount ever paid for wolf bounties in this county. Today 13 wolf boun- ties were issued. Each bounty is $7.60. PROTEST AGAINST TRAINS BLOGKADING CITY STREETS Protests have been made to city officials against trains of the Great Northern railway blockading Minne- sota avenue with freight trains for twenty or thirty minutes. One of the complainants states that he had to wait 36 minutes for the train to go past the avenue. City authorities are investigating and it necessary train crews will be - ar- rested,