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THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEER#5: MINNESOTA Fimmmns oo o VOLUME XIV, NO. 102. BEMIDJI, MINKESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH Zepplins and équadron F.*d English Coast; D ATTAGK AGAINSI LOWESTOFT MADE AFTER AIR RAID Two Men, One Woman and a Child Are Killed in Squadron Attack on English Town. ES AIRCRAFT DROP ABOUT SEVENTY SMALL BOMBS British Germans in Hot Fight: Expected That Teutons Will Yield to America. Engage Rebels Take Dublin, London, April 25.—Irish reb- els took four or five parts of the city of Dublin, it was announced in the House of Commons today. Telegraph communication with Dublin has been severed, indi- cating that rebels hold the prin- cipal parts. Soldiers battled with the rebets and 12 were killed. It is believed that Germans have in- stuted the revolt of the rebels. Against Break. Washington, April 25.—The first demonstration as to the con- gressional attitude of the Ger- man-American situation came this afternocn when applause greeted Republican Leader Mann'’s statement that he op- posed the breaking off of diplo- matic relations with any country now. Fail to Incriminate. Washington, April 25.—The justice department after inves- tigating the activities of German consuls in St. Paul and Chicago failed to incriminate any of them in the Horst-Von der Goltz statement. London, April 25.—(Official)—A squadron of German light cruisers raided the east coast of England at four o’clock this morning, doing slight damage. After sharp engagements with British cruisers the Germans were re- pulsed. The Germans bombarded Lowestoft on long range and killed two men, one woman and a child. The British en- ¢ Germans in a hot fight and the Germans escaped after hitting two British cruisers. The attack was made five hours af- ter three Zeppelins dropped seventy incend bombs, injuring cne and doing sli goed the Dutch Steamer Sunk. ht damage. London, April 25.—Two submar- ines torpedoed and sunk the Dutch steamer Berkelstrom. The crews were given 15 minutes to take to the boats. Warned Against Confidence. Washington, April 25.—Officials were warned against over-confidence in German negotiations today. The hope of a favorable result was temp- ered with official word that Germany faces difficulty in convincing her own people the justice of President Wil- son's demands. Against Break. Washington, April 25.—Indication that powerful influences in German politics are opposed to any action by the Berlin government which might lead to the severance of diplomatic relations with the United States are understood to be contained in con- fidential dispatches received yesterday by the state department from Ambas- sador Gerard. Socialists and labor leaders are represented as being par- ticularly adverse to any such move. May Not Be Enough. Other dispatches from Mr. Gerard were said to contain strong indica- tions that the Berlin government would make some concession to the United States in reply to the note de- manding the immediate abandonment of present methods of submarine war- fare. It is still uncertain, however, whether the concessions will be suf- ficiently broad in their scope to meet the American demands. Russians in France. Paris, April 25.—The second con- voy of Russians has arrived at Mar- seilles. Aeroplanes Active. Paris, April 25.—Five German planes dropped six bombs on Dunkirk this morning. One woman was Kkill- ed and three men were injured. There was a slight damage to property. Attacks Are Stopped. Paris, April 25.—(Official) —Using liquid fire the Germans made three violent attacks against the mnewly gained French positions on Dead B R '{g‘e Reported Sllght C. W. Tewett o R LR ] x ASKS ADVERTISERS TO CUT SPACE BECAUSE OF PAPER SHORTAGE | Findlay, 0., April 25.— The Findlay Republican has mailed letters to all its adver- tisers asking them to reduce the size of their advertising space. The action was taken, it was stated, because of the scarcity of printing paper, which has advanced a hundred per cent in price during the last year. It is now about four cents a pound in.large quantities. ok khkkkkhkkkhkhkhhkhkhkhkkkw * * * * * * * * * * * x * x * * * x L3 FOHKK KKK XK XK K Man’s Hill last night. The fire of the French infantry stopped all three of the attacks. The Germans were driven back to the old lines, sufler- ing heavy losses. Parliament in Session. London, April 25.—Parliament met behind elosed doors this afternoon. The conscription issue is being dis- cussed. It is expected that the gov- ernment will reveal its military rea- <ons for its stand. Favor End of War. Salford, Eng., April 25.-—After a secession of their delegates protest- ing against anti-war poliey, the British socialist party adopted reso- lutions favoring a speedy termination of the war. Casement Captured. London, April 25.—1It is thought that Sir Roger Casement, Irish knight, caught heading Germans near Ireland, may escape execution. Officials are certain that ‘Casement is mentally unbalanced and will prob- ably be guarded and imprisoned the remainder of his life. [BEMIDJI MADE AUTO IN RAGE Reconstructing Car for Twin City Speedway Race on Memorial Day. C. W. Jewett of Bemidji will enter a Bemidji reconstructed automobile in the Twin City Speedway opening race which will be held on Memorial Day. Mr. Jewett will drive the car which he will name “Bigmidj.” The car will be a reconstructed Ford car. It is Mr. Jewett’s own design. Mr. Jewett is a driver under the American Automo- bile association. : The races Memorial Day are open and it is expected will attract the fastest cars throughout the middle west. Mr. Jewett plans to enter his car in all races. One of the main events will be the fifty-mile race. In this race one of the largest motors in the United States will enter. It is the Chadwick Six Special built in St. Paul by J. W. Hooks and the owners are expecting to get 100 miles an hour for the distance in this event. The car has a piston displacement of 706 inches, a wheel base of 144 inches and the motor has developed 120 horse power on the block. A large number of Bemidji people are planning to attend the races. U. GURTISS DIES AT HOME IN LAKE GITY Word was received in Bemidji to- licensed day of the death of U. Curtiss of Lake City. Mrs. A. Thompson, in-law, and Mrs. M. Young, both of this city, were at his bedside at the time of his death. Mr. Curtiss was professor of a business college in Lake City. his sister- FEDERAL OFFICER SUED FOR $1,000 W. J. Byers of Akeley Commences Action Against J. P, Brandt for Destroying Malt, - A Indian officer, is being sued for $1,- 000 damages for the destroying of malt, by W. J. Byers of Akeley, ac- cording to an announcement made by Mr. Byers who was a visitor in Be- midji last evening. The case will probably be taken up at the June term of district court at Park Rapids. Byers alleges that Brandt entered his soft drink parlor at Akeley sev- eral weeks ago and broke 25 bottles of non-intoxicating malt. BAILEY ARRESTS THREE AT BENEDICT S. C. Bailey, game warden for this district, made three arrests yester- day at Benedict on charge of illegal fishing. The men had been using nets for catching fish. ‘When arraigned before H. D. Cul- ver, justice of the peace at Benedict, all three pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars each and costs. Brandt of this city, special NATURE BOOKS ON DISPLAY AT LIBRARY A very clever display for nature books has been received at the Be- midji library by Miss Beatrice Mills, librarian, from the McClurg Book Publishing company. The display was obtained as a result of interest taken in nature books this spring. PRESIDENT WILSON GOES TO NEW JERSEY ‘Washington, April 25.—President Wilson went to Princeton, N. J., to- day to vote. He will plant a tree on the Lincoln highway while there. SCOOP THE CUB REPORTER FROHN CLUB TO MEET AT GRAFF FARM The Frohn Farmers’ club which was to have met at the John Krueger farm on the first Saturday in May, will meet at the farm home on Albert Graff on Wolf Lake. The meeting will be held the first Saturday in May as was arranged. WILSON ASKS THE AID OF AMERICAN MERCHANTS New York, April 25.—In an open letter President Wilson asks for the co-operation of the American mer- chants who are organizing industrial- ly for national defense. A committee of merchants will start a national in- ventory of factories and shops to as- certain the equipment and capacity of producing war supplies. ARNESON TO0 MANAGE BURNQUIST CAMPAIGN St. Paul, Minn,. April 25.—James Arneson of St. Paul today announced that he would manage the campaign of Governor J. A. A. Burnquist for re- election. COMMITTEE T0 DECIDE ON NORMAL SCHOOL HEAD St. Paul, Minn., April 25.—EIl Tor- rance of Minneapolis, head of the state normal school board, today ap- pointed a special committee to discuss applications for the presidency of the state normal school at St. Cloud. HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI TO HOLD MEET TONIGHT Graduates of the Bemidji high school will meet at the library to- night at 7:15 o’clock to form an alumni association. Plans will be made for a banquet. BEMIDJI TIRE COMPANY INSTALLS AIR PUMP A compressed tire inflating system has been installed by the Bemidji Tire company on the corner of Fourth street and Minnesota avenue, by J. A. Parmalee, proprietor and manager of the concern. BIRCHMONT BEACH HOTEL TO REOPEN BEFORE JUNE FIRST Stockholders Hold Meeting and Plans Are Completed for a Big Season. WORK COMMENCED ON NEW $5,000 BUILDING Lobby in Hotel to Be Enlarged; Dining Hall in Separate Building to Be Constructed. The Birchmont Beach hotel will be reopened before June first, according to a decision of the note and stock- holders at a meeting last evening. Banquets are being planned to be held at the hotel before the hotel is officially “opened. New Dining Hall. Work will be ¢ommenced immedi- ately on the new $5,000 dining hall, kitchen and place for hired help. Ed- ward Jackson will superintend the building. The dining hall, in the ho- tel at present, will be turned into an additional lobby. The new building will be completed before the hotel opens. Several new cottages will be con- structed. New Tennis Courts. New cement tennis courts are be- ing constructed and work on the Be- midji Town and Country club’s golf course at the head of the lake is near- ing completion. Many letters have been received from summer resorters requesting in- formation in regard to the Birchmont Beach hotel. It is believed that the ceason will be a good one and that the hotel will be taxed to its fullest capacily during the summer months. William Chichesier will be the manager of the hotel for the coming season. NEW EVIDENGE IN VON IGLE CASE Federal Officers Believe They Have Necessary Evidence; Confident That He Must Stand Trial. New York, April 25.—Evidence presented here before the grand jury investigating the alleged plot to aestroy tire Wellund canal, established, according to jederal au- thorities, that Captain Franz von Pa- pen’s former office at t0 Wall street was not a branch of the German em- bassy when Wolfe Von Igel was ar- rested here on April 13 and papers claimed by the German ambassador seized. The papers are now in the custody of the department of justice in Wash- ington. They werc sent to the capito by United States Attorney Marshall at the request of the state department after Ambassador Von Bernstorff de- manded their return and announced that they were seized on German ter- ritory. . Attorney General Gregory, at the local prosecuting offices, insisted that the former office of Von Papen was not German territory. The state de- partment announced that the return of these papers rested on this point. It also had an important bearing, it was said, on the status of Von Igel; whose release the German ambassa- dor demanded, representing that he became a member of the embassy staff in December. 1915. Agents of the department of justice announced they have received posi- tive information that Constantino Co- vani, one of the five indicted for com- plicity in the alleged plot to blow up federal and joined a regiment now fighting on the Trentino front. Earl Geil, county treasurer, return- ed today from a business trip to the Twin Cities. J. P. Brandt, special Indian officer for the government, left last night for a short visit in Minneapolis. the Welland canal, escaped to Italy ] STUDY CLUB PLANS ANNUAL BANQUET Bemidji Woman’s Organization to Banquet May 29; Delegates Sent to Convention. At the meeting of the Bemidji Woman’s Study club held Monday afternoon at the library, it was de- cided to hold the annual banquet of the organization May 29. Plans for the hanquet have not pleted. It may be held at the Bireh- mont Beach hotel. Mrs. E. H. Denu, president of the club, and Mrs. C. E. Battles were elected delegates to the annual con- vention of the Sixth district clubs whieh will be held at Deerwood, May 9 and 10. The club will give a reception for Mrs. Margaret Evans Huntington of Northfield, Minn., well known club woman of the state, at the Commer- cial club rooms May 4. Mrs. Hunt- ington will deliver an address at the reception on “The Home and the State.” Women of Bemidji will be invited to meet Mrs. Huntington at the reception. T0 FORM RIFLE GLUB AT MEETING TOMORROW A meeting will be held at the city hall eight o'clock to organize a Bemidji Rifle club under been com- tomorrow evening at the National Rifle asso- ciation. Officers will be elected at the meeting and plans made for the year. i The National Rifle association pre- sents annually to all its affiliated clubs a medal to hbe competed for by members of the club. The war de- partment issues decorations to those who qualify as marksmen, sharp- shooters or experts on outdoor ranges. All the rifle clubs under the asso- ciation are given the right under an act of congress to purchase rifles, am- munition and ordnance supplies from the ordnance department of the army at the same prices they are sold fo the national guard. Major Orris BE. Lee of Stillwater, Minn., is secretary of the National Rifle association in Minnesota. PITTSBURGH STRIKERS LED BY WOMAN, RIOT Pittsburgh, April 25.—The first serious rioting in the strike of 13,000 employes of the Westinghouse Elec- tric and Manufacturing company in East Pittsburgh, occured last night. The strikers were led to the scene by a stylishly dressed young woman whose face was covered by a paper mask. Several shots were fired and an unindentified striker and a detec- tive were injured. GUSTAVE SANDELL TO FILE FOR COMMISSIONER Gustave Sandell of Stanley will file for the office of commissioner in the Fourth district. In his announce- ment he states that his motto is lower taxes and a square deal for every- body, and that he has been town clerk of the town of Shotley for eleven years and assessor for five years. BANK SUPERINTENDENT TO ATTEND MEET HERE Word was received in Bemidji to- day that A. H. Turrittin, superintend- ent of state banks, will attend the Sixth District Bankers association meeting which will be held here in May. SOLDIERS ORDERED TO GUARD ALASKAN PROPERTY ‘Washington, April 25.—(Official) ——Fifty soldiers have been ordered to Anchorage, Alaska, to guard the gov- ernment railway terminals during strikes. D. P. Larson of Minneapolis, au- ditor for the Crookston Lumber com- llmny, is in the city on business. Villa Is Located Sixty Miles West Of Parral,; HopesforCapture Renewed *i*i*fkikii*iiiii SON FOLLOWS IN FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS Melvin Geil, son of Earl Geil, county treasurer, is try- ing out for the West high school, Minneapolis, track team. His chances for mak- ing the team are very good. He is 15 years of age. His father, in the days of yore, not including political races, was somewhat of a run- ner himself. He ran in the lead of the Bemidji fire de- partment team that won five out of six of the contests at x * * * * * * * * * * * * *x x * * * * the firemen’s tournaments. * x khk kA A Ak A A hkrhkhkhhkhkhkhkhkhkhw KK KK KK KK KK KKK FARMERS’ PIGNIC T0 BE HELD JUNE 21 Annual Meeting to Be Held at Fair Grounds; Merchants to Be Invited. The annual farmers’ pienic will be lield at the county fair grounds June 21. This has been decided by the com- mittee for the picnic, appointed at the annual meeting of the Beltrami County Dairy Breeders’ association. The committee is composed of A. W. Hoskins, A. Jarchow, C. F. Schroeder, William Grey and E. K. Anderson. The picnic will be given under the auspices of the breeders’ association and the various farmers’ clubs in the county. Bemidji merchants and mem- bers of the Commercial club will be invited to the pienie. The program for the picnic is be- ng arranged by Bueford M. Gile, ag- riculturist of the Bemidji schools. The presidents of the various farm clubs will act as a reception com- mittee. STATE OFFIGIAL INSPEGTS FISH NETS E. W. Cobb, superintendent state fish hatcheries, inspected the fish spawn trap at Wolf Lake yester- day. He returned last evening to his headquarters at St. Paul. Mr. Cobb stated while in the city that on account of the high water at Tower, Minn., where one of the pike spawn traps is set, the catch there this season will be extremely small. It is expected the season here will prove successful enough to counter- act the poor run at Tower. It is also reported that there are more geese in Northern Minnesota this year than ever before. Word received from Kabekona Lake and Leech Lake state that the fowl are quite numerous. wild geese have been seen in the vicinity of Bemidji this spring. of MOORHEAD MAY HAVE MILITIA Moorhead, Minn., April 25.—Moor- head may organize a company of mili- tia, a movement with that object in Sixty local men already have signed up to be- come members of the company if its establishment should be authorized by view being under way. the Minnesota National Guard. SPOKE BREAKS; of the Crookston Lumber four o’clock and disabled the mill. The mill suspended awaiting the arrival of repairs. erations began this afternoon. a visitor in Bemidji today. Her Hean Was In The Right Place STYLE—THEY ONLY WEAR UH HALF UHSMILE ™ ON TH' H0tc0 ~M0okD. MADAM-T THANK i NoL FOR YOUR- DMIRATION Hot EVER-T1S CUSTOMARY FOR MY LADY FRIENDS A large number of MILL NO. 1 FORCED TO CLOSE A spoke in the main drive wheel company Plant No. 1 broke this morning at operations Op- M. E. Smith of Minneapolis, of the Smith-Robinson Lumber company, is MEXICAN BANDIT CHIEF 1S FOUND BY U, §. TROOPS Information is Received at Washing- ton From Consul Fletcher at Chihuahua. OBREGON RECOGNIZED AS CHIEF FACTOR - Conference is Held Between Scott and Mexican War Minister; Results Expected. ‘Washington, April 25.—Consul Fletcher of Chihuahua City today re- ported that Villa had been located by U. S. troops 60 miles west of Par- ral and southwest of Satevo. Hopes for the capture of the bandit chief have been rénewed. Obregon Recognized. El Paso, April 25.—It is believed that the Scott-Obregon gives Obregon, conference the war minister of Mexico, recognition as the chief fac- tor in Mexico. Expect Results. ‘Washington, April 25.—Definite re- sults are expected of the Scott-Obre- gone conference. Scott has a diplo- mat’s power for the purpose of de- veloping a spirit of greater accord. To Hold Meet. Washington, April 25.—Further developments in the pursuit of Villa and the relation of the United States and the de facto government of Mex- ico now awaits personal discussion of these subjects by the senior military advisors of the two governments. A conference between Major Gen- eral Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the American army, and General Al- varo Obregon, minister of war of the. de facto government, was arranged late yesterday to take place probably in Juarez. General Scott {s now in~ San Antonio, Texas, and General Ob- regon is thought to be already on his. way north from Mexico City. They may meet today or tomorrow. Fully Advised. General Scott is fully advised as to the attitude of the administration to- ward Mexico in general and toward the question of withdrawal of troops now in pursuit of Villa in particular. He will be able to present to General Obregon the reason behind every move that has been made and give - him personal assurances that Presi- dent Wilson and his advisers have no thought of doing anything more than protect American interests along the border from Mexican bandit opera- tions. In return it is expected that General Obregon will be able to throw much light on the problem that faces the de facto government. Carry Out Plans. Pending the forthcoming conference and any effect it may have on the situation, General Funston will carry out his plans for readjusting his line in Mexico so as to make the position of his troops secure for a stay of any length. Secretary Baker reiterated today that the authorization under which he acted gave General Funston full discretion. It was pointed out at the depart- ment that most of the American roops are now in the vicinity of Casas Grandes, 100 miles south of the bor- der and 300 miles north of General Pershing’s most advanced column. It is reported that his camp is now lo- ]2 - cated at Adela, a small village not < far from Parral. v A NATIONAL GUARDS INCREASED; REGULAR ARMY RECRUITING STATIONS SHOWING POOR St. Paul, Minn., April 26.—The Northwest may be ready for war but not the regular kind. That was in- dicated today by a comparison of ac- tivity of army and navy recruiting stations for the regular army with the increase in the national guard of Northwest states. Since March 9, army recruiting of- fices have been opened at Mankato, Minn., Duluth, Minn.,” Fargo, N. D, 3 | Aberdeen, S. D, and Eau Claire, Wis. 3 Together they have failed to produce 200 recruits. In this same time the national guards have increased in standing size from 10,600 to 12,600, divided like this: Minnesota, 4,000; Wisconsin, 3,5600; Iowa, 3,000; North Dakota, 1,000; South Dakota, 1,000. Slight increases have been made in the naval militia. Mr. and Mrs. William Clish re- turned this morning from Walker, where they visited over Sunday as the guest of relatives.