Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 27, 1916, Page 1

TH VOLUME XIV, NO. 77. E. C. McGregor Alleges Councnl Actlon Is Illegal SIX. AMERICANS ARE WOUNDED BY 1 KRR KRR KRR KKKKR * REPRESENTS CITIZEN * l" IN LIQUOR LICENSE * REFUND INJUNCTION * lkfiiiliiifliii*llki . JUDGE STANTON SETS APRIL 17 FOR HEARING Payment to Be Made Soon Under Claims Allowed by City Officials. UNUSED PORTION OF LICENSES ABOUT $5,000 Liquor Men Will Fight Case, it is Be- lieved; Citizens Backing Case. Judge C. W. Stanton of the dis- trict court today ordered city offi- cials to show cause why a permanent injunction should not be issued against the refunding of unexpired liquor licenses. - . = ATTORNEY M. J. BROWN Action has been brought by Edgar C. McGregor through his attorney, Attorney Montreville J. Brown, against the City of Bemidji, the mayor, the city clerk and city treas- urer and Thomas McCarthy, George A. Tanner, Matt Thome, E. K. An- derson, Andrew Dahl, F. E. Brink- man, J. E. Maloy, John Bye, Harry Gunsalus and J. E. Croon, asking that no refund be made on the liquor licenses of the former saloon keep- ers in Bemidji. Hearing April 17. Judge Stanton will hold a hearing on the case April 17. At a meeting of the city council held Sept. 27, 1915, it was decided that claims for refunding of unused portions of liquor licenses be allowed and should be paid as soon as the money_is available in the different funds. The following claims for un- used portions of liquor licenses were at law. He demands the following: “That defendants, Charles Van- dersluis, as mayor, and George Stein, as city clerk, of said city of Bemidji, be forever restrained and enjoined from issuing the warrants of said city in payment of said claims allowed by said city council of said city of Be- midji, and from delivering any such warrants to the aforesaid applicants for refundment of liquor license fees; and that defendant, George W. Rhea, as city treasurer of said city, of Bemidji, be forever restrained and enjoined from paying any warrants of said city issued by said city clerk in payment of said claims out of any; money in the treasury of said city. For Temporary Injunction. “For the temporary injurfotion*of this court, pending this action and until the. final determination thereof, restraining and enjoining said de- fendants, Charles Vandersluis, as allowed: Thomas McCarthy $144.99; | mayor, and George Stein, as city George A. Tanner, $37.58; Matt|clerk, of said city of Bemidji, from Thome, $378.57; E. K. Anderson, issuing the warrants of snid‘city in $490; Andrew Dahl, $695; F. E.lpayment of said claims allowed by Brinkman, $861.91, all aldermen |said city council of said city of Be- voting ‘“‘aye” with the exception of |midji, and from delivering any such Lahr and Phillippi; J. E. Maloy, |warrants to the aforesaid applicants $397.39; John Bye, $163.33; Harry |for refundment of liquor license fees, Gunsalus, $397.39; J. E. Croon, land restraining and enjoining said $144.99, all aldermen voting “aye” with the exception of Moberg, Lahr and Phillippi. In Behalf of Taxpayers. Mr. McGregor alleges that he is a resident and taxpayer of Bemidj] and that he brings this action on be- half of himself and all other tax- payers in Bemidji. He also alleges that Thomas McCarthy, George A. Tannper, Matt Thome, E. K. Ander- son, Andrew. Dahl, F. E. Brinkman, J. E. Maloy, John Bye, Harry Gun- salug, and,J, E. Croon were all li- censed to sell liquor in Bemidji, each paying his $1,000 license fee. Brinkman Closes. The Federal government on Nov. 30, 1914, issued an order closing all the saloons in the city under the In- dian treaty of 1856. Notwithstand- ing the order, alleges Mr. McGregor, the heretofore named liquor license holders continued to operate their re- spective saloons after that date by opening up “soft drink parlors” and continued through the lives of their defendant, George W. Rhea, as city treasurer of said city of Bemidji, from paying any warrants of said city is- sued by the city clerk in payment of said claims out of any money in the treasury of said city. Asks for Costs. “For the restraining order of this court, restraining and enjoining said defendants, Charles Vandersluis, as mayor, and George Stein, as city clerk, of said city of Bemidji, from issuing the .warrants of said city in payment of said claims allowed by said city council of said city of Be- midji, and from delivering any such warrants to the aforesaid applicants for refundment of liquor license fees, and restraining and enjoining said defendant, George W. Rhea, as city treasurer of said city of Bemidji, from paying any warrants of said city is- sued by said city clerk in payment of said claims out of any money in the treasury of said city. “For such other and further re- lief as may be just and proper. licenses to sell at retail intoxicating| “For his costs and disburse- and malt liquors with the excep-|ments.” tion of F. E. Brinkman who discon- will Fight Case. tinued the operating of his saloon on the date of the order. Claims Not Valid. Mr. McGregor alleges that the claims for unusued portions of the liquor licenses presented to the city council were not valid claims under the law of the state and that the city council allowed the claims in viola- tion of the law. It is pointed out that nowhere in Judge Stanton signed an order this morning setting April 17 for the hearing of the case. That the former liquor dealers in Bemidji will fight the injunction is certain. The Bemidji council granted ten applications for refund. Seven claims have not been granted. The total amount of the claims will be about $5,000. SNIPING PEONS Report From Namiquipa is Uncon- firmed; Several Mexicans Killed, VILLA FLEEING SOUTHWARD INTO MOUNTAIN DISTRICT Trail of Dead Left by Mexican Chief- tan; Only Remnants of Army Left. (By United Press) El Paso, March 27.—An uncon- firmed report says that six Americans |have been wounded by peons sniping near Namiquipa. Several Mexicans were. killed and wounded when sol- idiers returned the fire. The Mexican situation today is as follows: A force of American cavalrymen are believed to be close on the heels of Villa who is fleeing toward the Sierra-Tarhumare mountains. The bandit chief, say El Paso re- ports, has divided his force and is himself making for a mountain trail, pursuit of which is considered impos- sible. President Wilson in a public state- ment denounces those responsible for the alarmist reports about the Mexi- can situation. Americans arriving at Laredo from Mexico report their train was fired on by 500 bandits, who fled at the approach of Carranzistas. Reported defection of General Luis Herrera from the de facto govern- .ment’s support is again denied. MERGHANTS T0 MEET TOMORROW Bemidji Merchants Association to Take Up “White Way” Project. The Bemidji Merchants association will hold a regular meeting at the Commercial club rooms tomorrow af- ternoon at three o’clock.. Every member of the organization ‘is urged to be present. The “white way” project will be discussed. Plans for the “white way” will also be considered. The slogan contest will also be dis- cussed by the merchants. GEORGE RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON County Auditor Back; Says He Be-| lieves Amendment Will Be Made to Land Act. County Auditor J. L. George re- turned yesterday from Washington CAR DERAILS AND TOTALLY DESTROYS OFFICE OF M. & I, Small ln;u.ne- When Roof Gavel In. DAMAGES ABOUT $1;000; COMPANY TO-REBUILD Accident Caused by Icy Track; Five Men Narrowly Escape Death. Five railroad men narrowly es- caped instant-death’ Sunday morning ‘when a box car became derailed and crashed into the yard office of the Minnesota & International railway at North Bemidji. "The office building was totally destroyed. Roy Pettit, a trainman, received some. small cuts and bruises. Dan O'Connor, conductor of an ex- tra freight train, with- Brakeman Finch, Roy Pettit, Frank-Klein, office operator, and another man of the crew, were in the affice at the time the accident happened. Rear Truck ‘Derailed. After-weighing ai number of cars the switch crew.under the supervision of {J. O.:Soder; starfed hauling a ‘‘drag” of cars from ‘the scales to the south end of the yards. 'The last.car in running over an icy stretch. of track, derailed the rear ‘truck. The train ran along with the rear car at an angle until it reached the office. when it crashed into the morth end of the building. Roof Caves In.’ The roof was torn from the west wall and with the other three walls Roy Petit, a Trainman, ‘Receives caved in. In caving, the roof but narrowly missed Brakeman Finch, who was lying on a counter sleeping. Several windows were broken, throw- ing the glass in all.directions and -fcutting Roy Pettit ip:.several places}. about the foot. The imprisoned men climbed through a small opening made in the collision. With the exception of Pettit, no one sustained injuries. Offices in Coach. The yard offices have been moved to a nearby coach until the building can be reconstructed. The car scale was also destroyed as well as other instruments and mechamism in the building, making the damage approxi- mately $1,000. It was stated this morning that the company will rebuild as soon as pos- sible. MAIL GARRIER TEST MAY 6 | United States Civil Service Announces Examination Here for Rural The United States Civil Service commission has announced an exam- ination' for the county of Beltrami where he went a week ago with At- torney A. A. Andrews to secure an amendment to the Volstead act so that all funds received for the lands in excess to the assessments will be given to the county. Under the present act the money goes to the federal government and amounting to several hundred thousand dollars. This money, the county officials be-' counties for the maintenance of the ditches. Mr. George stated this mormng that he believed that his mission was successful and that an amendment ‘ to the act would be submitted to con-| gress. Attorney Andrews will return from ‘Washington in a few days. to be held on May 6 at Bemidji to fill the position of rural carrier at Bemidji and vacancies that may later occur om rural routes from ot.her postoffices in the county. The ex- amination will be open only to mule citizens who are actually domieiled {in the territory of the postoffice in the county and ‘'who meet the other | requirements set forth in Form No. lieved, should be turmed over to the|1977. This form and blanks may be obtained from application the | United States Civil Service commis- sion at Washington, D. C. Applica- tions should be forwarded to the commission at Washington at the earliest practicable date. A glance at the want column may help you sell it. the provisions of the Indian treaty and Federal statuatory law is it pro- vided to be unlawful to sell intoxi- cating or malt liquors, the most that is or has been provided is that it shall be unlawful to introduce or to be in possession of intoxicating liquor in Indian treaty country. Can Sell Liquor. So far as the laws of Minnesota are concerned, Mr. McGregor through his attorney, Brown, alleges that it is lawful through the lives of the va- rious licenses to to engage in the business of retailing intoxicating and malt liquors pursuant to the li- censes. THE CUB REPORTER SCOO! Demands Injunction. Mr. McGregor alleges that the pay- ment of the claims will be Without authority of law, will be illegal and unlgwful and that he has np remedy STORN-FORTH' LOVE OF MIKE TWAIN- SCO0P WHEN YOU TURN IN A FUNRY A Story With Several Good Points To It BEMIDJI NUMBER ONE MINNESOTA IS GOOD DESIGN Excellent Design and Slogan Re- ceived by Slogan Editor; One of Best. CITY FIRST IN STATE IS IDEA OF WRITER Could Be Used on Wrapping Paper, Letter Heads, Posters Ete. IR R R RS SRR S SR R R 2 ) \WANTED A SLOGAN FOR BEMIDJI All live, growing, buzzing, hustling cities have slogans. You have seen them on sta- tionery coming from live, en- ergetic business men in live, energetic towns. We believe that now is the time to boost for a greater Bemidji. We should have a slogan. Something that will become as catchy and famous as “Minneapolis Makes Good.” The Bemidji Merchants as- sociation will offer a prize of $6.00 to the author of the best solgan. Thé contest is open to all citizens. Send in as many as you want to. Address your slogans to the Slogan Editor of the Daily Pioneer. KKK KKK KKK KKK KK “Bemidji, Number One, Minne- sota.” d This slogan printed on a figure one is believed by the Slogan Editor to 'be one of the best slogans and de- signs submitted in the slogan con- AXAXRX KKK KAk XA AAKAAKAAAAAK KKk kn kA kA kA kAR Ak kA kA ARk hk Ak Rk kS test being conducted by the Bemldji Merchants association. . The idea of the writer is that midji is first in everything in the|- state, first in health, first in oppor- tunity, first in recreation, first in progressiveness, ete. The slogan. is short and wnveyl a broad meaning. The design - is catchy. This. is the last week of the con- test, the last day for submitting be- ing Saturday. The winners of the contest will be- announced as soon as possible. Several slogans were received t: day from Bemidji residents who are visiting in California. Another slox gan was received from a former resi- dent of Bemidji, now a resident of North Dakota. The following are the uloms re- reived today: 304. Bemidji, Number Ono. Min- nesota. (Design.) 305. Bemidiji, your friend. 306. Bemidji beckons. 807. Bemidji delights. 308. If you want to be in the swim, come to Bemidji, Minn. 309. Bemidji, where you treated square the year round. sign.) 310. rainbow. 311. are (De- Bemidji, the end of the Bemidji, the elixir of youth. 312. Be a Bemidji Booster Bee. 313. Bemidji, the Northwest Paradise. SS WILLARD OUTPOINTS MOBAN IN TEN-ROUND BOUT New York, March 27.—Jess Wi- lard is still the heavyweight pugi- listic champion of the world. In ten rounds of fast fighting he defeated Frank Moran of Pittsburgh here Sat- urday night. A crowd of 13,000 per- sons paid approximately $160,000 to see the fight. Willard broke his right hand in the third round but blows from his fighting left kept Moran at a distance. Moran’s best round was the third and his worst probably the seventh. hpfii‘&s, but could not connect with pin of the threg e iowed the effect on BEMIDJI BOWLERS OROP FROM LEAD Cominsky and Gillette’s Score De- feated by Fargo Pair; Now m Fifth Place. Grand Forks, N. D.,, March 27.— Cominsky and Gillette dropped from first to fifth place in the doubles in REFUNDS U. S. MAY SEVER GONNECTIONS WITH 'GERMAN GOVERNMENT Situation is Serious, Sy Officigls at Washington as Result of Sussex Sinking. the Northwest bowling tournament | VESSEL BELIEVED SUNK here Saturday night. The Bemidji bowlers had been leading in the doubles for the past four days. They bowled 1,072, In the doubles Saturday night Stadden and Johnson of Fargo went into the lead with 1,093 pins; Brat- land and Heen of this city are sec- ond with 1,091; Deck and Smith of Fargo are third with 1,090, and Wal- ski and Brohman of Grand Forks are fourth with 1,075. VIRGINIA HIGH STATE CHAMPIONS Range City Quintet Defeats Mechanic Arts of Bt. Paul for State Title. Northfield, Minn., March 27.—The fourth annual state interscholastic basketball tournament became his- tory Saturday night when Virginia Jefeated Mechanic Arts by a score o! 20 to 9, and won the undisputed state title. Were Outplayed. In the first half the Mechanics outplayed their opponents in all de- partments of the game although the half ended 7 to 9 in favor of Vir- gipia. The Trainers came back strong in the next period and fol- lowed the ball like a pack of trained ‘Meechanics.- Cusson and Cnptlln W Roaney of Virginia gave a good exhibition of all around playing. Spain also did excellent work for the winners. Cap- tain Swanson, Paper and Goette star- red for the trainers, being in the game-at all times. Cheered to Last. Mechanics were cheered to the last minwte by 200 rooters. Previous to the ig¥tae +Carleton banqueted the visitipg; players an& a program of speeches#-an¥tselections by the band and glee club was put on. Prof. Bird of Carleton, Coach McKee of Mechanic Arts, Coach Peterson of Austin, Prof. Hall of Macalester, Prof. F. B. Hill of Carleton and Mr. Cosgrove, superintendent of the Vir- ginia high school, were the speakers. Rev. Dean of Carleton was the toast- master. TREES ON DIAMOND POINT BEING GUT Bemidji Police Ordered to Arrest All Offenders; Mayor Offers Reward. Several complaints have been made to the Bemidji police in regard to the malicious cutting and barking of young birches in the city park at Diamond Point. Chiet of Police Ripple today is- sued a warning that the destruction ot the birch must cease and ordered the arrest of any parties caught cut- ting or barking the trees. Mayor Charles Vandersluis has of- fered a reward of ten dollars for in- formation leading to the arrest 9nd conviction of any party or parties caught cutting or barking any of the birch trees on Diamond Point. BY "HOP" (BN GOMY -W TH BOSS . WLL RUN MY PHOTO MOUTH THYS m‘-' wreck. German submarines S erating in the vicinity of the metal similar to that used in Lansing teday conferred in regar marine. controversies. BY SUBMARINE UNWARNED At Least One American Appears Cer- tain to Have Been Lost When Liner Sinks. BULLETIN Berlin, March 27.—(Official) —A French transport carrying troops from Salonika struck a mine and sank. There was a large loss of life as only 75 were rescued. London, March 27.—Several Americans were seriously in- jured but none were killed when the Sussex sank, the American embassy announced this after- noon. Miss Fennell of New York has been located. (By United Press) Washington, March 27.—High ad- ministration officials say that diplo- matic relations with Germany will probably be severed if the United States finds that a German submar- ine is responsible for the sinking of the liner Sussex. President Wilson is waiting for facts before taking any official ac- tion. Situation is Serious. Official reports clearly indicate that the liner was submarined al- though this fact has not been proved conclusively. A piece of bronze n torpedoes was found in the President wihon and. sgcumy the sinking. The situation is Heved to-be: the most serious-im-sib—— 1.1t is preved that the Sussex was torpedoed and should the United States become con- vinced that the steamer was attack- ed without warning it is believed that American, it appears certain, lost when the steamer Sussex was a break with the kaiser will come. One American London, March 27.—At least one was sunk. The American ambassador { today announced that Miss Calliope Fennell of New York is missing. Professor Baldwin and daughter of Philadelphia have been saved. Twelve bodies have been recovered and sev- enty are reported missing. Three more vessels, two British and one French, are reported to have been sunk within the past twenty- four hours. Eleven persons were killed when the British liner Minneapolis was submarined and sunk, it was report- ed today. Statements seem to indi- cate that the submarine chased the Minneapolis before shelling her. To Destroy Verdun. Headquarters of the French arm- ies around Verdun, March 27.— Thrice baffled in their efforts to en- ter Verdun, thé Germsans are seem- ingly bent upon the destruction of the city and are hurling huge incen- dary shells into the residential dis- tricts. Large fires are raging here. The destruction of the Verdun ea- thedral is threatened. Paris, March 27.—(Official)—The German bombardment in the Verdun district is continuing. Paris, March 27.—Germany is des- perately trying to detach Italy from the ranks of the Allies. HEAVY RAINS GAUSE FLOODS (By United Press) ‘ Galena, I, March 27.—North- western Illinois and southwestern 'Wisconsin are flooded. Several lives have been lost. - Rains are heavy and continuous. The Galena river. I8 flowing .through Galena streets. Freeport, Ill., March 27.--The town of Winslow is under several feet of water. The Illinois Central tracks have been washed out. William Horr, station agent, was drowned.- Milwaukee, March 27.—Two are