Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 8, 1916, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIO KE VOLUME XIV, NO. 88. BEMIDJ], MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1916, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH COMMERCIAL CLUB NAMES COMP“TTEE TOASSISTAS,"OR % 0/3’ Fifty Men Attend Big Meeting He.” at Club Rooms Last Evening. TAX KICKING IS HABIT; CITIZENS NOT INTERESTED Committee May Hold Sessions at Which Citizens Will Be Urged to Attend. Kicking on taxes is a habit. This was pointed out last evening at an open meceting of the Commer- cial club, called for the purpose of discussing taxes, appointing a com- mittee to assist the city assessor and to discuss the city taxes. About 50 men attended the meet- ing. Committee Named. The following committee was named to assist T. J. Lloyd, city as- sessor, with the assessing of real es- tate property: H. E. Reynolds, chairman, C. E. Battles, George Kreatz, Charles Warfield and Dr. R. Gilmore. The Bemidji Merchants association will name a committee to assist As- sessor Lloyd in the assessing of per- sonal property taxes. Many Discussions. The meeting was called to order by E. H. Denu, president of the Com- mercial club. Among those who took part in the discussions were A. P. Ritchie, F. 8. Lycan, Maurice Kap- lan, City Assessor T. J. Lloyd, T. Johnson, E. A. Barker, G. E. Carson, H. E. Reynolds, George Kreatz, J. J. Opsahl, E. H. Winter, Attorney E. E. McDonald, J. P. Lahr, Dr. R. Gilmore. Question of Morals. It was pointed out in the discus- sion that taxation is a matter of morals. Listing property is a mat- ter of common honesty, or honor, or fair play. The taxpayer who escapes with less than his just share of the tax burden is just as much of a thief as the pickpocket. The man who dodges $5 or $5,000 is robbing his honest neighbors, just as culpably as if he were dodging the payment of $5,000,000 and thereby doubling the tax of all the people in his ward or township. Lie to Assessor. It was stated that many a man who would scorn to beat his neigh- bor in a horse trade, who would seorn to give shortage in weight and who would die before he would short- change a customer, will lie to the as- sessor and rob his friends by failing to pay his share of the taxes and never stop to think how mean and dishonest he has been. There must be a finer sense of honor among the men and women be- fore the tax question is worked out. Assessor Lloyd told of the grading of the city for real estate taxes. He stated that it was hard to get an equal valuation and that if a good stiff valuation is made the lower the tax rate will be. A low tax rate is an inducement to people on the out- side. Take No Interest. J. P. Lahr urged that citizens take more interest in tax matters. He stated that he had been on.the ecity council and school board for a num- ber of years, but the citizens did not appear interested enough to investi- gate the levies and discuss them. When they have to pay the levy, how- ever, they blame the assessor. He praised the work of Assessor Lloyd last year and stated that Assessor Lloyd’s grading of lots was very good.- A lot in the business district is unquestionably worth more than a lot in the residence district. The main difficulty is the distinction of a business and resident lot. ‘‘Taxes are high, we must admit,” said Mr. Lahr, “but property must be as- sessed.” The committees appointed to assist Assessor Lloyd will assist him in scaling the real estate and the per- sonal property taxes. The commit- tee'may hold open meetings at which citizens will be invited to attend. ST. LOUIS POLICE SHOT BY BANDITS St. Louis, Mo., April 8.—One po- liceman was shot to death late yester- day and another kidnapped or slain by four automobile bandits. Motorcycle Policeman John Me- Kenna was killed after he had ar- rested the bandits. Patrolman Wm. A. Dillon followed an automobile in which the bandits were riding into an alley. He has not been seen since. McKenna died before he could tell why he had sought to make the ar- rest. — s F. J. Marco and brother of Mal- colm visited in Bemidji yesterday. They are starting a stock farm at Malcolm., OFFIGERS SEIZE KELLIHER MILL Timber Cutters File Affidavits in St. Paul; Mill to Be Brought Here. st reports and affidavits were rceived to- day from timber cutters, stating that the Miller Brothers’ mill at Kelliher had been seized, following an alleged illegal timber cutting. The mill is portable and will be taken to Be- midji. State Timber Inspector Lang of International Falls reported that the Burgeson company had shipped tim- ber without legally required bark markings. MAYGR GLAMPS ON SUNDAY LID New Ordinance Goes Into Effect in Thief River Falls Tomorrow. Thief River Falls, Minnl., April 8. —The ordinance for the regulation of amusement places in tnis city marking the completion of the fight initiated by Mayor Campbell when he first took office to close the amuse- ment parlors on Sunday, is now in effect and the first day for its en- forcement will be tomorrow when it is expected that some fight will be made by the proprietors of the places affected. It is anticipated that the owners of the pool halls, skating rinks, bowling alleys that come un- der regulation have a trump card up their sleeves to play at the opportune moment. Would Close Everything. Mayor Campbell when he first took office wanted to close all the amuse- ment places on Sundays, but found this was practically impossible ac- cording to the ordinances then in ef- fect, and was forced to modify his demands. The owners of the amuse- ment places on the other hand have held that they should be allowed to do business on the Sabbath just as on any other day. Neither side has won. The places will be allowed to open Sunday afternoon for five hours, from 1 to 6 o’clock, as a compro- mise. Places Limited. Other features of the new ordinance are that the places of amusement are limited to one for each 1,000 popula- tion, thus with five places, two bil- liard halls, two bowling alleys, and the skating rink in operation here, no more can enter. Each one of the pro- prietors has to obtain a license and have capable sponsors. Each place has to close at 10 p. m., and remain closed until 5 a. m. each week day. SCHOOLS TO REOPEN MONDAY MORNING The Bemidji schools will reopen Monday morning after a week's spring vacation. A number of the teachers and students who have been visiting out of the city during the vacation are returning to the ecity today. KHKEKEKEKK KKK KKK KKK * LORD HARDINGE SLATED % TO SUCCEED SIR EDWARD GREY IT IS SAID London, April 8.— That Sir Edward Grey is to retire as English foreign minister when Lord Hardinge gives up the vice royalty of India; and that Hardinge will be- come foreign minister is re- ported in diplomatic circles. It had previously been sup- posed Lord Hardinge would succeed Lord Bertie as am- bassador to Paris. As Sir Charles Hardinge before his elevation to a peerage, the re- tiring viceroy had a long dip- lomatic career and before he went to India was for some time under secretary at the foreign office. dek ok Kk ok ke ok ok k ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok k& 4ul, Minn., April 8.—Official | [T0 ASK FORMATION OF STATE PARK AT HEAD OF THE LAKE Commercial Club Committee to Draft Bill for Legislature Next Fall. . TO PRESERVE RUGGLES TIMBER FOR PARK Governor Burnquist in Favoer of Movement, According to Ad- dress Here. At the next Commercial club meet- ing a committee will be appointed to draft a bill to be presented at the state legislature for the establishing of a state park at the head of Lake Bemidji to preserve the virgin pine there. It is believed that the majority of the members of the legislature are in favor of the stablishment of the park. When they were here last year they were much enthused over the matter and at a mock session estab- lished the park. Governor Burnquist in an address sefore the Bemidji Merchants asso- ciation, March 2 of this year, men- cioned the beautiful tract of virgin dine that remains adjoining the city »f Bemidji and suggested the consid- ration of the advisability of secur- ng the same for a state park to show o future generations the Minnesota Jorests of the past. The virgin pine referred to is the ‘Ruggles Pine.” The action of the Commercial club next Tuesday is the result of action by several Bemidji people to estab- ish a city park there. The city will 10t take up the matter as it is be- ieved it is the intention of the state wthorities to establish a state park. GASS LAKE GETS READY FOR SUMMER Commercial Club Spending Several Thousand Dollars on Lake Improvements. Cass Lake, Minn.,, April 8.—To .ake care of the increasing summer »usiness on Cass lake, the Commer- sial club is spending in the neigh- vorhood of $2,000 for improvements on the dock. A row -boat pavilion 128 been built, a new ice house has seen erected, and five launch houses are now under construction, and from present indications these will be .eased before the season opens. The slub house will be raised so as to suard against a recurrence of the lood conditions of last summer. The club also expects to spend several hundred dollars on the roadway and srounds. A number of fine launches have been purchased by Cass Lake resi- dents, among which is a thirty-five- foot launch elaborately fitted up for use of the Gee-Sah-Con club, owned and managed by H. H. Martin. The state game and fish commis- sion has made arrangements for a spawn station at Turtle river. The apparatus for the station has been moved and operations will begin as soon as the lake opens. When the spawn have been collected it will be removed to the hatchery at the War- field dam, eight miles up the Missis- sippi river. The Cass Lake Rod and Gun club has made arrangements to stock sev- eral lakes and streams in the neigh- borhood. Trout fry has been ordered for upper Nectie and Hansen’s creek, black bass for Helen, Thirteen and Lost lakes and pike fry for Cass, Winnibigoshish and Big Lakes. There is a movement on foot toward mak- ing Star Island a ggme refuge. Judge H. A. Simons, United States commissioner, returned this morning from Minneapolis where he spent sev- eral days on business. A. F. Anderson of Shooks, formerly Xk Ak hkhkhkkhkhkhkhhkkhkhkhk*kkkkxxkx KKK KK KKK KKK KKK in the employment business. here, is a visitor in Bemidji today. KKK H KKK KKK KKK x * : [ANCIAL STATEMENT % —_— * * The Daily Pioneer today + * published the financial state- +* * ment for the city of Bemidji. * % We urge every citizen to study. * * city finances and city wel- * ¥ fare. The studying of city % finances and city welfare~ % * will result, we feel sure, in ¥ civic prosperity. E3 * ¥ KKK KKK KKKK K KX KD CHURGHES TO HOLD UNION MEETINGS Evangelistio Services to Be Held Next Two Weeks at Baptist Church. Evangelistic services will be held at the Baptist church the next two weeks under the auspices of the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches. & The pastors will be their own evan- gelists and will deliver gospel ser- mons. There will be a large chorus choir at all the services and special programs will be arranged for the meetings. The meetings will be held cach evening commencing at eight 9’clock. ? Committees have been selected to conduct afternoon prayer meetings in the homes, to advertise the meetings and to make strangers in the city feel at home. Much interest is being shown in the coming services and it is ex- pected that there will be a large at- tendance. DRAWS $50 FINE ON LIQUOR CHARGE Ole Lee, New Proprietor of Lake Shore Hotel, Arrested in Raid. Ole Lee, who became proprietor of the Lake Shore hotel foyr days ago, was arrested last evening at 7:30 o’clock in a raid, on a charge of sell- ing liquor without a license. Chief of Police Ripple and Officer Essler made the raid and secured a pint of alcohol. In the municipal court this morn- ing before Judge A. M. Crowell, Lee entered a plea of guilty and was fined $50 or 50 days in the county jail. He paid the fine. YOUMANS LOSES MINOT BANK CASE Minot, N. D., April 8.—A directed verdict in favor of Governor L. B. Hanna and the other defendants was returned yesterday by order of Judge W. J. Kneeshaw in the damage suit for $225,000 instituted by Grant Youmans of Minot as the result of the closing of his bank by the state banking board nearly three years ago. PETITIONS FILED FOR SMITH PARDON State Board to Meet Monday to Con- sider Pardons for Former State Officers. St. Paul, Minn., April 8.—The pardon board will hear applications for the pardon of Walter J. Smith, former state treasurer, and R. C. Pick- itt, former clerk of state investment board, who were sentenced to the state prison at Stillwater on larceny charges, Monday. . Mrs. Smith called on Secretary An- drist this morning and was told that if an application for pardon was filed it would be considered. She went to the attorney general to frame the petition. Secretary Andrist notified Pickitt’s friends in Fergus Falls to file a sim- ilar petition. [WILSON CHANGES PLANS ACCOUNT OF EUROPEAN WAR Returns From Cruise on the May- flower; May Be New Development. OFFICIALS WAITING FOR GERMAN REPLY ON SUSSEX Three British Vessels Sunk; Four French Positions Are Captured. ‘Washington, April 8.—President (Wilson cruising on the Mayflower this afternoon changed his plans and will return at 4:30 o’clock. A rumor has it that there has been a sudden de- velopment in the German-American situation. Berlin, April 8.—It is uncondi- tionally stated that if a German sub- marine torpedoed the Sussex, the commander had violated his instruc- tions. The Sussex was a passenger- carrying channel boat. This comes within the protection Germany was assured by President Wilson follow- ing the Arabic. Awaitign Report. Washington, April 8.—Officials are awaiting Germany's preliminary re- port re; steamers. Berlin, April 8.—(Official)—The Germans have captured four French positions within the mile ridge of Termitten Hill, south of Haucourt. London, April 8.—Threé British vessels, including the liner Chantala, have been sunk or blown up within the past 24 hours. In each instance the crew was saved. The Hague, April 8.—The govern- ment has introduced a bill in parlia- ment authorizing the calling of the class 1917 recruits if the military situation demands. Begins Big Attack. London, April 8.—The Crown Prince has thrown a large force across the Forges Brook in a-deter- mined effort to squeeze the French out of Bethincourt. The bombard- ment is in preparation of another at- tempt to take Bethincourt and all positions including the loop formed by the French lines. Paris, April 8.—A French submar- ine has sunk an Austrian transport in the Adriatic. GROP AND STOGK REPORT ISSUED United States Department of Agri- culture Issues Report of April Prices. ding the attacks on channel Washington, D. C., April . 8.—A summary of the April crop and live stock report for the state of Minne- sota as compiled by the Bureau of Crop Estimates, U. S. Department of Agriculture, is as follows: ‘WHEAT—Condition April 1 this year 85 per cent of normal; ten-year average of condition figures for April 1, — per cent. RYE—Condition April 1 this year 89 per cent; ten-year average April 1 condition 89 per cent. . HOGS—Losses from disease past year, 3.0 per cent; ten-year average, 5.0 per cent. CATTLE — Losses from disease past yeam 0.9 per cent; ten-year av- erage, 1.8 per cent. Losses from ex- posure past year, 0.4 per cent; ten- year average, .9 per cent. - SHEEP—Losses from disease past year, 1.2 per cent; ten-year average, 2.1 per cent. Losses from exposure past year, 0.5 per. cent; ten-year av- erage, 1.1 per cent. HORES AND MULES—Losses from disease past year, 1.0 per cent; ten- year average, 1.9 per cent. Mrs. James French, who has been confined to her home since Tuesday on account of illness, is reported im- proved today. Villa Located KKK KK KK KKK KKK * AT THE CITY HALL * * AND COURT HOUSE * KRR KRR KR KKK KKK ¥ Two men were licensed as peddlers at the city hall today. A peddler’s license costs $10 and the city auth- orities are demanding that peddlers take out licenses. = Chief- of Police Ripple today or- dered that all automobiles be licensed by May first. City Engineer Swinson today or- dered- that garbage wagons must dump at the city dump yards and not along the road. A man has been sta- tioned at the dump. Six men arrested under the Fed- eral act of introducing liquor into Indian territory were transferred from the Beltrami county jail to Minneapolis today where the Federal court is now in session. Six wolf bounties were issued at the office of the county auditor to- day. Those receiving bounties were Peter Thoe of Kelliher, G. G. Ash- more of Grygla, Peter Oseth of Pitt, J. BE. Palmer of Williams, John Dan- ielson of Anderson and Henry A. Kohlockme of Roosevelt. Charles V. Minnick of Spooner is visiting in the eity with his daugh- ter, Mi Hazel Minnick, eclerk in the office of the probate cowurt. MRS. T. DOUGAS DIES AT HOME Wife of Proprietor of West Hotel Succumbs; Funeral Monday. Mrs. T. Dougas, 41, died this morning at her home at the West hotel. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Dougas, who was born and raised in London, Ont., Canada, came to Bemidji eleven Years ago and has madé this city her home since. She was married to Mr. Dougas shortly after her arrival here. Besides her husband, F. Dougas, of this city, two sisters survive, Mrs. M. Johnson of London, Canada, and Mrs. I. Hubbin of Fond du Lac, Mich. Funeral services will be held from the Catholic church at ten o’clock Monday morning, Rev. Father J. J. T. Philippe officiating. Interment will be made in Holy Cross cemetery. CABINET CRISI§ IN- SWEDEN THREATENED Stceckholm, via London, April 8.— A cabinet crisis in Sweden is threat- ened. In an announcement today by the socialist and liberal newspapers, these parties which constitute a ma- jority in the second charmber are de- termined to oppose the government bill regulating war trade, despite the threat of the premier that he will re- sign if the bill is not passed without alteration or amendment. This bill as introduced would give the government abritrary rights be- yond parliamentary control regarding all arrangement for foreign trade and the transhipment of foreign goods through Sweden. ORDERS DITGH ESTABLISHED Judge Stanton Files Order on Rapid River Project, Ditch No. 25. Judge C. W. Stanton of the district court has filed an order establishing Judicial Ditech No. 25. A hearing was held on the petitions Friday. Ditch No. 25 is located in the Rapid River drainage area and will extend 250 miles. . The estimated cost of the project is $483,000. D THE CUB SCOO REPORTER BY GOLLY-TIVE PUT OFFEHAUN' * THIS TOOTH TENDED YO. LONG ENUR! ME.FORA DENTIST! I - How Do You Take Your Mind Off Of TH DEA 1S oMare. = HaT NOURSELF THINK OF- £ 5&_“‘“‘- EVERY THING BUT Hoy QU T AT GOING TOHRR—\ "Denrest & AAGAZ oF armis /992~ - - DRy A Tooth When At The Dentist's? By “HOP* WELL- WELL-WHO WOULD EVER LA PANF i A3l 7= \T WAS 50 LATEY THOLET THAT/ - -2 and Parral Says Ahkhkkkkhkkkhkhkkkhkkhkkkkk Near Staveo American Troopers Reported Rushing South After Mexican Bandit. DENIED THAT U. §. HAS RIGHT TO USE RAILROAD Mission in Mexico Not Completed Until Carranzistas Are Ready to Relieve. BULLETIN Washington, April 8.—The or- iginal orders of the war depart- ment given Gen. Funston, made known today, revealed that the United States will regard its mis- sion in Mexico as completed when Carranzistas are able to re- lieve them of the task they started. San Antonio, April 8.—With Villa apparently located between Satevo and Parral, the American troopers in two advanced columns are reported rushing south. Villa, according to a dispatch received late last night, is located at La Bouquilla, 55 southeas. of Satevo and about cqual distance north of Parral. "The dispatch said that the bandit had been at Santa Rosalia a couple ol days ago and from there had turned west to La Bouquilla. Santa Rosalia is on the Mexican Central railroad 18 miles southeast of Chi- huahua City. It formerly was one of the most important mining towns in central Chihuahua. No Permission Given. Queretaro, Mex., April 8.—The Mexican government has not given the American government permission to use Mexican railways for any pur- pose whatever, said General Candido Aguilar, Mexican minister of foreign relations, after a meeting of the Car- ranza cabinet yesterday. General Aguilar denied vigorously stories published in the American press to the effect that the Carranza government had given permission to the United States army forces to use Mexican railways for transportation of food stuffs and supplies. “Please rectify these false state- ments,” said General Aguilar to the Mexican press. ‘“The Mexican gov- ernment has not given the American government permission to use Mex- ican railways for any purpose what- ever.” miles an Troops Entrenched. Columbus, N. M., April 8.—It was officially confirmed that the United States troops are entrenched in Mex- ico. Trenches have been established at Bocho Grandes and a supply base has been installed at Chas Grandes. Officers feel the apprehension of the mobilizing of bands of Mexicans in the hills beyond the communication lines. Enmity has not been display- ed. (The censor permitted this-dis- patch to pass.) Four Americans Wounded. Washington, April 8.— General Funston today reported that the four |Americans soldiers wounded March 29 in an engagement were practically healed. To Reorganize School. Washington, April 8.—Secretary of War Baker today told the military affairs committee of the house that he will reorganize the army aviation school and change the personnel by addition, if not by subtraction. FIGHT BEGUN FOR ARMY OCCUPATION SCHOOLS Washington, April 2.—With Sec- retary Baker backing, the fight has been begun in the house to make the army a giant school for trades and occupations. If the fight is success- ful, the house will recede from its stand against .vocational education and give enlisted men 76 hours voca- tional training weekly. CAPTAIN JOHN BEATTY OF MANKATO IS DEAD Mankato, Minn., April 8.—Captain John Beatty, Civil War veteran, died here today. FTERRE R KK KKK R KK KH WHAT CANDIDATE WOULD SAY, “DON’T VOTE FOR ME?” St. Paul, Minn., April 8.— John Hundertmark, 74, and C. H. Berthiaume, 69, always feel qualms about voting for anybody for anything. Hund- ertmark’s first vote was cast for Lincoln and Bethiaume’s first vote went for Garfield. Both men they favored were assassinated. They always tell this story to politicians - seeking their vote. Ko K kk ok ok ko ok ok ok ok ok kk ok hok KEKEKEEKKRKK KKK Dispatch