Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 1, 1916, Page 1

~ THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE e VOLUME XIV, NO. 107. BEMIDJT, MII'N‘ESO'.I.‘A, IONDAY EV'ENUTG MAY 1, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH FEDERAL GOURT T0 OPEN AT FERGUS, FALLS TflMflHHb%, Bemidji Men to Leave Today to At- tend Sessions of Court; Liquor Cases Up. THOMPSON AND NELSON CASE TO BE CONSIDERED Duluth Cases Are Transferred; Ten- strike and Blackduck Men Have Case. The Federal court will open at Fer- gus Falls tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock when the Federal grand jury will meet. Bemidji Men Present. Judge H. A. Simons, U. 8. commis- sioner, A. H. Jester, deputy U. S. marshal, Chief of Police Frank Rip- ple, and J. P. Brandt and Adolph Reed, special federal officers, will leave today for Fergus Falls where they wliii attend the sessions of the court. Judge Page Morris of Minneapolis will preside. Mule Case Up. Among the Bemidji cases that will be considered is the case of John Thompson and Edward Nelson, who were arrested by Federal officers on a charge of introducing liquor. Fed- eral officers allege that they brought liquor to this city and confiscated a mule team with which it is alleged the liquor was brought to this ecity. Blackduck Men Held. Other cases to be considered for the introduction of liquor are Karl and Reinhold Winkelman of Akeley, Peter 0. Egeland of Akeley, James Taylor of Tenstrike, Martin and George Leet of Blackduck, John Mitchell of Deer River and W. Salmi of Remer. The cases of the latter two have been transferred to the Fergus Falls term from the Duluth term. All with the exception of the latter two have been released on bonds. The last two are being held in the Bel- trami county jail. GLEAN UP BEMIDJI IS OFFICER'S ORDER -Use of Shovel, Rake and Hoe Advised to Prepare for Summer; Clean- Up Day Friday. “Clean Up Bemidji” is the order of Dr. E. A. Shannon, city physician, today. Each piece of property must be cleaned up by next Friday when the city health board will make its regular examination trip. Governor J. A. A. Burnquist by offi- cial proclamation has designated next Friday as clean-up day in the state. ‘‘Get out your shovel, rake and hoe and paint and whitewash,” says a bulletin issued by the state board of health, “for now is the time when all good citizens clean up their prem- ises, make the flower beds and pre- pare to keep the place clean and beau- tiful throughout the summer.” SEVERT MATTSON HELD ON LIQUOR GHARGE Chief of Police Ripple arrested Si- vert Mattson at the Lake Shore hotel Sunday morning on a charge of sell- ing liquor without a license. The case will be taken up in the m\}nlcl- pal court May 8. INDIAN LAND LOANS BEFORE STATE BOARD St. Paul, Minn.,, May 1.—Shades of Indians who have passed, rose be- fore the Minnesota State Investment board today when it began an inves- tigation of an application for loans from Mahnomen county. Were the loans granted, the secur- ity of the loans and the taxation to pay the loan would be on territory Indians ceded to the United States. Whether such security can be ac- cepted and whether such . taxation can be made was to be told to L. A. Smith, attorney general, late today to the board. Smith’s previously ex- pressed opinion is not to give loans where there is a shadow of doubt as to their legality. KKK KRR R R KKK KX - RETURN NUMBERING MACHINE AT ONCE * * * | * Will the party who borrow- % ed a numbering machine from X the office of the Pioneer, * kindly return t at once. x * thhkhkhkhk kk kv LTt EE R R Fort Pink Wins At Military Bridge Party| ‘que Party is Given at Commercial Club Rooms Saturday Afternoon %, by Miss Ida H. Bailey and Mrs. Thayer C. Bailey; <, ©, 23 Many Guests Are Present. A mo, ‘ue party was given at |course luncheon in which the color the Comm ¥ .. club rooms Saturday afternoon when Miss Ida H. Bailey and Mrs. Thayer C. Bailey entertain- ed at ‘“Military Bridge.” About seventy guests were admit- ted at the outer gates by the picket guards, the Misses Lucile Bailey and Elinore Anderson. After being sa- luted by Miss Verna Barker, captain of the Military Band, the guests were received by the hostesses, clad in military costumes, and their aides, the Misses Louise McCready Jeanette Stechman. Taken Past Cannon. To the thrilling strains of the ‘“Star Spangled Banner” and ‘“Stars and Stripes Forever,” the color bear- ers, the Misses Emma Klein and Jane Hayner, escorted the guests past the cannon guarding the inner fortifica- tions to the field of battle, where the roll of drums announced the sig- nal for action. The club rooms, profuse with flow- ers and ferns, and decorated with flags and pennants, made an ideal field for the military engagement, which was carried on as follows: As the guests entered the main room they were given numbers of ! various colors which corresponded | to banners hanging ahove card tables. From each table or “fort” two scouts went out to battle with two guards at another fort, and if vic- torious returned with a banner of the losing color to add to their own collection. Fort Pink Wins. At the close of the afternoon’s en- gagement, consisting of twelve bat- tles, Fort Pink, defended by Mes- dames A. P. White, Sarah Roberts and M. A. Spooner and Miss Marion ‘White, was found to have won the most valuable banners. The defend- ers were presented with silk flags as rewards for their daring and skill. Fort Orange fought gallantly but was finally forced to surrender and its brave defenders, Mesdames Ar- nold, La Baw, Goodman and Lahr, were rewarded with momentoes of the ‘| battle. Fort is Neutral. ‘While the battle raged fiercely around it, a special “500” fort kept its neutral position secure and flaunt- ed the American flag which was won by Mrs. H. W. Bailey for high score. Knapsacks containing rations of hard-tack, beans and “Bailey’s Best” were distributed to the various gar- risons, followed by a delicious two- T0 LET GONTRACTS FOR PAVING TONIGHT City Council to Meet in Regular Ses- sion at City Hall; Bridge Matter Up. Contracts for the construction of paving on Beltrami and Bemidji av- enues, and ror the conmstruction of a sanitary sewer will be let tonight at a meeting of the city council. Sev- eral bids have been submitted for each contract. The council will take up the mat- ter of a new bridge over the Missis- sippi river inlet and the lake shore street tonight. At a recent meeting with railroad officials the plan for constructing a bridge at the present location appeared favorable. The railroad officials agreed to cooperate with the city and install an alarm system at the crossing. Several other important matters will be taken up by the council to- night. The meeting will be called at eight o’clock. WARROAD MAN OPENS STORE AT BAUDETTE Baudette, Minn., May 1.—Baudette is to have another clothing store. I. Segal of Warroad will open a stock in the Watson building this week. and |ser {Flatner, John Goodman, Phil 1C. Hayner, A. H. Jester, C."M. Jacob- scheme was carried out by the use of “Company B” drums containing red, white and blue wafers and small silk flags. Sergeant Mrs. H. J. Lee, who was on a furlough, visiting at her home in Freemont, Neb., sent Warsaw roses to cheer the troops on their march with the wish that the Allies would win as they did in 1831, Invitations to enlist were issued to the following: Mesdames—Joseph Anderson, F. S. Arnold, A. A. Andrews, W N. Bow- r, H. B. Brookins, M. J. Brown, E. L. Benner, T. J. Burke, John Burke, W. L. Brooks, Qunicy Brooks, A. L. Barker, E. A. Barker, Thomas Bailey, H. C. Baer, 8. C. Bailey, .. M. Ba- con, George T. Baker, C. E. Battles, George Campbell, Ira J. Cool, William Chichester, George Cochran, Jr., George Cochran, Sr., A. A. Carter, W. P. Dyer, J. W. Diedrich, O. L. Dent, W. K. Denison, E. H. Denu, W. H. Dean, E. R. Evans, Ed Ebert, H. Fal- lon, L. Farnham, D. B. Fuller, A. Gill, John F. Gibbons, R. Gilmore, B. M. Gile, A. V. Garlock, N. E. Given, Da- vid Gill, R. L. Given, A. E. Hender- Hallan L. Huffman, C. A. Huff- man, Tom Hughes, F. G. Halgren, R. sen, Clarence Jackson, A. W. John- son, C. G. Jolnson, E. W. Johnson, C. W. Jewett, George Kreatz, G. S. Knight, H. J.-Koors, E. E. Kenfield, A. A. Lord, B. W. Lakin, L. A. LaBaw, J. P. Lahr, C. D. Lucas, Frank Lycan, W. B. MacLachlan, W. McCuaig, E. E. McDonald, J. McTaggart, W. F. Marcum, E. H. Marcum, K. Meclver, Bduard F. Netzer, P. J. O'Leary, J. J. Opsahl, John Parker, A. B. Pal- mer, G. M. Palmer, W. Z. Robinson, P. J. Russell, Sarah Roberts, George W. Rhea, H. E. Reynolds, E. H. Smith, 8. T. Stewart, W. B. Stewart, George Strickland, M. A. Spooner, D. L. Stanton, C. R. Sanborn, G. M. Tor- rance, J. T. Tuomy, Charles W. Van- dersluis, A. P. White, F. A. Wilson, A. G. Wedge, A. A. Warfield, L. A. Ward, E. H. Winter, J. A. Young- gren, A. E. Witting and L. G. Pend- ergast. Misses—Leah Berman, Donnn Ly- can, Mary Lydon, Mary Bell, Beatrice Mills, Capitola Stewart, Gladys Stan- ton, Marion White, Sally Witting and Dorothy Torrance. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Stillings of Brainerd, Mrs. M. T. Thornton of Deer River, Mrs. H. L. Wilcox and Mrs. W. E. Dodge of Min- neapolis and Mrs. H. J. Leet of Free- mont, Neb. son, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PIONEER AT MILLER’S, The Daily Pioneer will be sold daily at MILLER'S STORE, 814 Beltrami avenue, beginning today. This is done for the convenience of the residents in that district of the city. Other places where the Pio- neer may be purchased are: Abercrombie & MecCready, 215 Third street. Captain’s Mac’s, 316 Bel- trami avenue. Hotel Markham. ok ko ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok k ok ok ok kX * d gk kk ok ok k k ok ok ok ok ok ok ko kb KKK KKK KKK KK BOY ROBBER IS TAKEN ~ BAGK TO RED WING Archie Winterstein, the 16-year-old boy who confessed to a number of robberies in Bemidji, was taken back to Red Wing today by John DeWitt, state agent. Winterstein was on par- ole from that institution when he committed the robberies. William Jackson returned to his home in Bemidji Saturday evening from Collegeville, Minn., where he has been attending ‘St. John’s col- lege. SCOO ‘THE CUB REPORTER SCOTT REFUSES T0 YIELD TO MEXICAN GHIEF First Formal Conference Between Mexico and U, S, Officials Held at Juarez. TROOPS TO REMAIN IN MEXICO IS BELIEF Demands Are Imposed by the Admin- istration on Mexican Government. El Paso, May 1.—In the first for- mal conference between the United States and Mexican envoys who met in the custom house at Juarez Sat- urday afternoon, General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army, refused to yield to Gen- eral Alvardo Obregon’s demand that the United States withdraw its troops from Mexico. This action is inter- preted as meaning that the U. S. troops will remain in Mexico until the purpose of the expedition is accom- plished. These are the demands made by the United States on Mexico at the con- ference: Open and effective co-operation of Carranzistas with Americans! Extension of American lines into Mexica, at least as far south as Casas Grandes, and probably farther. Delegation to America the duty of policing a ‘“northern zone” consist- ing of the territory directly south of the international boundary. Policing of the remainder of the territory—a “southerly zone”--by the Carranza troops. Co-operation in handling of sup- plies for American troops. Granting use of Mexican railways to expeditionary force. On the acceptance of these condi- tions the United States will consent to withdraw as soon as it shall re- ceive adequate assurance that the Villista and other bands are erad- icated. . GGMMEBGIAL GLUB 10 Hfllll MEETING Pending Railroad Strike May Be Dis- cussed; New Members to Be Admitted. The Bemidji Commercial club will liold a regular meeting tomorrow eve- ning at the club rooms and several important matters will be considered. NYMORE GOUNGIL TO HOLD MEET TONIGHT The Nymore village council will hold a meeting tonight in the village hall to elect an assessor to fill the vacancy caused by the failure of J. H. Martin, assessor-elect, to qualify. The meeting of the council was to have been held last Friday night but was- postponed.’ Matters of annexation to Bemidji will be discussed at the meeting to- night. FIVE TRAGICAL DEATHS IN CITIES SUNDAY St. Paul, Minn.,, May 1.—Five tragical deaths occurred over Sun- day. Leonard Knowlan, 27, and Clara Severson, 19, were drowned when their automobile went over an embankment into the Mississippi river. Jennie Peter died as the re- sult of gas. Adrian Duquette of Min- neapolis was killed when his auto- mobile turned over. Clara Dunn, an infant, was smothered to death. GOVERNOR BURNQUIST FILES FOR RE-ELECTION St. Paul, Minn., May 1.—Governor J. A. A. Burnquist ‘today filed for re- election. He has left the manage- ment of his campaign to a volunteer committee of St. Paul. James Arne- son is in charge of this committee. LOBECK FILES FOR CONGRESS IN SEVENTH St. Paul, Minn,, May 1.—Senator E. E. Lobeck of Alexandria today filed as a prohibition candidate for con- ‘gress in the Seventh district. Thomas ! Kneeland of Minneapolis filed for \state supreme court justice. Judge Giddmgs of Anoka filed to succeed . himself. What Gan Be Said In Polite Sumety 0f Moving Day? The meeting will be called at 8:30 o’clock instead of eight o’clock. The present pending railroad strike will be discussed. Many railway men, it is expected, will attend and discuss their stand. Representatives of the railroad also may attend. Ev- eryone interested in the subject is urged to be present. Other matters to be considered are the Ruggles’ timber park project, the armory project, ete. Applications of many new mem- bers will be considered. The board of directors will hold a meeting immediately after the close of the regular meeting and elect a secretary for the balance of the year. ASKS ATTORNEY FOR CONVICTS IN PRISON Stillwater, Minn., May 1.—Con- vinged that one prisoner in every 20 now behind the prison bars is not guilty of the crime for which he is being punished, Dr. G. A. Newman. prison physician, today said that the prison should employ an attorney to aid those inmates to regain their freedom. FORMER NYMORE MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN James Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of Nymore, was killed at Melvin, Minn., late Thursday when Iic slipped between two freight cars. He was trying to ride the cars when he slipped. His legs and one arm were cut off. He died on an opera- tion table at Crookston several hours after the accident. The funeral was held Sunday after- noon at East Grand Forks. Baker is survived by a wife and three children living in East Grand TForks. 2 ARCHBEAGON PARSHALL— IS SERIOUSLY ILL The condition of Archdeacon He- man F. Parshall, who is at his home in Cass Lake seriously ill, is un- changed .today. He is seriously ill and is showing no signs of improvement, according to word received from Cass Lake late this afternoon. OBSERVATION CAR ON M. &I, MAY 27 The Minnesota & International railroad will attach an observation car to the Twin City train May 27, according to announcement made to- day. This car will be kept in opera- tion until September 18 when it will be discontinued for the winter. With electric lighted trains and an observation car Bemidji will have an up-to-date service. No mention has been made by the company as to a change of schedule. ATTACK 4-YEAR TERM OF GOUNTY OFFIGERS St. Paul, Minn.,, May 1.—The ex- pected attack on the four-year term of all the county offices was com- menced in the supreme court today. Fred Fischer of Wright county pro- duced a writ of mandamus against County Auditor Berg, to show cause why Fischer’s affidavit for county treasurer was refused. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Knapp and family moved today to their cottage at Grand Forks Bay. AND WALIC UP THE STRIRS ——— I — SPACE OF TIME FOR SC00F T TURN AROUND T SEE Y0U ARE MOVING— WOULD YOU MIND GWING— ME A SHORT SNAPPY OR\G\NAL DESCRIPTION FEELS Dublin Rebel Commanders Surrender To Prevent Massacre Of Citizens KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK MANY READ THE PIONEER * *x * * The Pioneer has completed ¥ a house-to-house canvass of ¥ _ the city for the purpose of se- * curing a careful census of the * newspaper reading public. * The figures show that near- * ly THREE TIMES AS MANY * PIONEERS ARE READ AS * ANY ONE OTHER LOCAL #* PAPER and more than ¥ TWICE AS MANY AS ALL * OTHER COUNTY * COMBINED. L3 * PAPERS A E KKk KA K I KKKk ke * ko * KKK KKK KKK KKK K LAKESHORE PARK T0 BE IMPROVED Grounds to Be Raked and W. E. El- lict Will Plant Flowers; City Accepts Offer. Mayor Charles Vandersluis has ac- cepted the offer of W. A. Elliot, florist, to plant flowers in the Lake- shore park near the library and to {ake care of the same on the con- dition that the city have the raked, cleaned and kept in tion. yrounds condi- A crew of men will be put to work by the city in a few days to clean the park. As soon as the park is cleaned, Mr. Elliot will prepare the flower beds and plant the flowers. Mr. Elliot is doing the work and providing the flowers at no expense to the city. WALKER GOUNGIL GRANTS LIGERSES Walker, which is in the Indian treaty territory, is to have saloons, according to a new ordinance passed by the village council. The license fee has been placed at $500. No li- cense willsbe issued for a.shorter tarme. than one year, and no refund will be made by the village for any un- used portion should any licensed place be closed by the government or state before the expiration of the year for which the license runs. Pool halls and all “near heer” pla- ces will be obliged to take out license under this ordinance and any viola- tion will be punishable by both fines and imprisonment. The council recognizes that the In- ‘] erushed. dian agents are unsuccessful in pro- hibiting liquor traffic here, and the granting of licenses is presumed to give the village more power in con- trolling the situation. PREMIUM LIST OF FAIR IS 1SSUED The premium list of the tenth an- nual fair of Clearwater county which will be held September 28, 29, 30, at Bagley is being issued today. Plans have been made for the holding of one of the largest fairs in the history of the county. The officers of the fair association are: President, R. M. Day; Vice Presidents, Jerome Thayer, L. Jensen, H. J. Holst and George Baumann; secretary, Oscar Barness; assistant secretary, A. J. Wiltse; treasurer, S. M. Bugge. E R KKK KK KKK PIKE SEASON OPENS; FIRST CATCH REPORTED x * * * * The pike season opened to- ¥ day and the first big catch of ¥ the season was made early ¥ this morning by J. H. Koors % and son, John. They landed « about 30 pounds of pike and * perch. KKK EKKEK KK KKK KKK KK * Kk ok ok ok ok ok k k k ok K By "HOP’ NEVER MIND LADY-DONT SAY \T- DONT sAY 1T WE COULDNT PRINT \TIF GOVERNMENT TROOPS OGGUPY FOUR COURTS IN TOWN DISTRICT AT KUT-EL-AMARA Germans Launch Powerful Attack Near Verdun; Steamer Lucknow is Sunk. Canadians Strike, _Fort William, Ont., May 1.— ixteen hundred elevator em- ployes struck today, making the total number of men striking 2,000. The men at Pert Arthur are also striking. Germany to Reply. Berlin, May 1.—Germany’s veply to the United States note will be dispatched this week, barring unexpected delay. Expect Development. Washington. May 1.—There will probably be something def- inite in the German situation be- fore tonight. It is thought that Gerard’s details of his interview with the kaiser are enroute. London, May 1.—An official report this afternoon says that all the Dub- lin rebel commanders have surren- dered. The Sinn Fein rebellion has been Block by block the gov- ernment troops closed in on the Irish volunteers forcing them to surrender. Republic Dies. The Irish republic died almost at its birth. Seven hundred and fifty prisoners were taken. “Provisionary Presi- dent” Pearce signed a statement in surrendering, stating that it was dohie to prevent a massacre of immo- cent non-combatants. Berlin, May 1.—(Oficial)—Fierce fighting yesterday at Dead Man’s Hill resulted in no change. Many Officers Taken. Berlin, May 1.—A dispatch from Constantinople says that four Brit- ish generals and 500 English and In- dian officers are among the prisoners taken by the Turks at Kul-El-Amara. London, May 1.—The steamer Lucknow, 7,500 tons, has been sunk. SCHOOL TO HAVE A FIELD MEET High School Classes to Be Entered in Contest to Be Held Here May 17. Preparations are being made for the holding of a field meet to be par- ticipated in by the various classes of the school, May 17. At chapel exercises at the high school this morning a committee of six was named to prepare for the meet. The committee is composed of Alec Cameron, Harold Swisher, Ho- vey Lord, Daniel Gainey, Lucile Young and Edna Buckland. Representatives will be chosen at the meet to-represent Bemidjl at a meet to be held at Akeley May 19. Bemidji, Walker, Akeley, Blackduck and Park Rapids will be represented at the Akeley meet. Girls as well as boys will partici- pate in the meet here. Among the events ‘shich will be on the program are 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash, 440-yard dash, half- mile run, 1-mile run, 120-yard high hurdles, 220-yard low hurdles, put- ting 12-pound shot, throwing 12- pound hammer, throwing discus, run- ning broad jump, running high jump, pole vault and half-mile relay race. HAM AND EGG SUPPER AT CHURCH MAY TENTH The men of the Presbyterian church will give their annual “ham and egg” supper at the church par- lors May 10. The list of cooks and waiters has not been completed. SNOW PREVENTS BIG BASEBALL BATTLE Snow Sunday morning prevented the big baseball game between the Lycan Colts and Herbert’s Bingers. The game will probably be played next Saturday or Sunday. -Wérl.