Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 4, 1916, Page 1

4.‘” - | b4 Y G g e A, Ry e j - i THE BEMIDdJ VOLUME XIV, NO. 110. BEMIDJT, mmmson, mmn xmme MAY 4, 1016, MAY 29 LAST DAY FOR FILING FOR COUNTY & o""a[ Primary Election Will Be Held June 19; Several File for State Representative. CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION IN BEMIDJI Nymore May Vote on Annexation; No Filings Have Been Made for Pro- bate Court Judgeship. The Bemidji charter commis- sion will meet tomorrow evening at the Commercial club rooms. All members of the commission are requested to be present. Cit- izens are invited to attend and parfio?pate in the meeting of the commission. May 29 will be the last day to file for offices for the primary election to be held June 19. ' County commissioners, representa- tive and judge of probate will be nominated at the primary election, besides state and congressional offi- cials. If the state supreme court holds the four-year term law uncon- stitutional all county officers will be elected. May Amend Charter. In Bemidji, besides the primary election, a charter amendment elec- tion may be held at the same date as the primaries. Efforts are being made to prepare an amendment to the char- ter so that the installation of - a “white way” can be assessed two- thirds against the adjoining property owner and one-third against the en- tire city. Under the present charter the entire cost of the installation of a “white way” must be assessed against the entire city. The charter commission will meet in a few days to take up the matter of an amend- ment. Nymore May Vote. In Nymore, besides the primary election, an election may be held the same day on annexation to Bemidji. The filings at the county auditor’s office to date are as follows: Commissioner . in- the Second dis- trict—Albert Johnson of Baudette, B. A. Arneson of Arneson and A. J. Hilden of Baudette. The present commissioner in this district is Helic Clementson of Clementson who has filed for the state legislature. Two File in Fourth. Commissioner in the Fourth dis- trict—Gustave Sandell of Stanley and B. M. Armstrong of Kelliher. Wil- liam Lennon of Kelliher is the pres- ent commissioner. It is believed that he will file for renomination. Commissioner in the Fifth district —J. C. Thompson of Blackduck, Nels Otterstad of Turtle River and Paul Haluptzak of Tenstrike. Mr. Thomp- son is the present commissioner. Representative to the state legisla- ture—L. G. Pendergast of Bemidji,‘i Helic Clementson of Clementson and Sam Sherman of Williams. Mr. Pendergast is the present representa- tive. No filings have been made to date for the office of judge of probate. It is believed that Judge M. A. Clark will be a candidate for renomination. SENIOR GLASS PLAY GAST IS GHANGED Annual Entertainment to Be Given at the Grand Theater May 12. The annual class play of the senior * class of the Bemidji high school will be given at the Grand theater May 12. The play will be Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors.” Rehearsals are « being held daily. The cast of characters has been changed since the announcement of the cast in the Pioneer a week ago. The new cast of characters is as fol- lows: Solinus, Duke of Ephesus, Leroy Matson; Aegeon, a merchant of Syra- cuse, Charles White; Antipholus of ) Ephesus, John Stechman; Antpholus of Syracuse, Alex Cameron; Dromio of Ephesus, Willam Ward; Dromio of Syracuse, Delbert’ Woods; Balthazar, Earl Iver; Angelo, a goldsmith, Ralph Johnson, First Merchant, Ralph John- son; Second Merchant, Edna Back- lund; Pinch, a magician, Jeanette Stechman; Aemilia, wife to Aegean, Dolly Koors; Adriana, -wife to Anti- pholus of Ephesus, Corinne Carlson; 3 Luciana, her sister, Lucile Moritz; Luce, servant to Adriana, Marjorie Shannon; Phryne;, Edna Anderson. Charles Hayden, mayor of Black- duck, arrived in the city this morning and will spend the day here visiting with friends. 580 SIGN OPTION PETITIONS HERE Five hundred and and eighty people ‘n Bemidji and Nymore have signed e, ™ *itions for a county option elec- “eld in Beltrami county, w Augus. ' Petitions being circulated throughout the county and it is be- lieved that they have been signed by several hundred people. It -is necessary to have 850 petitioners for the .calling of an election. JUNIOR GLUB TO HAVE CHARGE OF GLEAN-UP WORK School Children and Citizens Urged to Take Part in Campaign Tomorrow. OFFICERS ELECTED FOR JUNIOR ORGANIZATION Edwin J. Simons, President; George Klungness, Secretary, of New Organization. The Junior Commercial club was club rooms last evening and Edwin J. Si- J. D. ‘Winter- vice president, George Klung- ness, secretary, and Paul Howe, treas- urer. organized at the Commercial mons was elected president, The club will take an active charge of the affairs of Bemidji and will"be under the supervision of the Bemidji Commercial club. Clean-Up Campaign. The club will have charge of the clean-up campaign which will be in- augurated in Bemidji tomorrow. A committee was appointed to divide the city into districts and to pravide for superintendents of the different dis- tricts. The committee is as foHows: H. Dure, chairman, Harold White, F. B. Lamson, L. Tanner and Rev. L. P. Warford. A committee was appointed to plan a dance for the Commergial club. The committee is as follows:. C. C. Hill, chairman, R. N. Johnson, F. Cutter, Harry Dure and Harold Swisher. |BAPTIST CHURCH HAS ANNUAL ROLL CALL MEETING Banquet is Served by the Ladies of the Church; Annual Reports Made. CONSTITUTION AND BY- LAWS ARE ADOP.I'ED Church is Looking Forward to Very Profitable Work; Excellent Pro~ gram Given. One hundred and twenty-five mem- bers of the congregation of the First Baptist church met at the church last evening to celebrate the annual roll- call meeting of the church. After a banquet, which was served by the ladies of the church, a beauti- ful cornet solo was rendered by Del- bert Elletson. The clerk, Miss Sibyl Benner, read the roll of membership to which each member responded by an appropriate verse of Scripture. The reports of the several depart- ments of the church for the year were given. The treasurer, H. E. Rice, re- ported receipts from the church $1,- 239.87 and disbursements $1,226.45, not including the present quarter. Reports Are Good. The missionary treasurer, Mrs. G. ‘W. Slater, reported $131.26 paid to, home and foreign missions. A report of the Sunday school was given by the secretary, Leslie Slater, which showed a good condition in the life of the school. The B. Y. P. U. president, Miss Martha Huntosh, re- ported for the Young People’s so- ciety. She also told of the group sys- tem which has been adopted by the society. Miss Mabel Booth reported the work of the Juhior B. Y. P. U,, stat- ing that the slogan of the society is “Growth.” A very pleasing reading was given by Miss Hazel Hullet. Society Accomplishes. Mrs. Robert Chase and Mrs. P. F. Flake reported the work of the La- dies’ Aid society. Their-books show that the society has been working the past year and have accomplished things. They expect to organize a missionary society in a few days. To ‘Meet-May 17.- The Junior club will be completely organized at the next regular meet- ing which will be held May 17. A set of by-laws and a constitution will be submitted at that meeting for ap- proval. The committee in charge of the organizing of the club is Attor- ney C. L. Heffron, Rev. I. D. Alvord, E. M. Sathre, F. B. Lamson’ and Dan- iel Gainey, Jr. BASEBALL SEASON T0 OPEN MAY 30 Memorial Day Program Includes Opening Game; Good Program Arranged. The baseball season in Bemidji will be opened May 30, Memorial day. The Bemidji team will be called for practice in a few weeks at the new athletic park which is being rushed to completion. Besides local players, a number of outside players have been secured for the team. The schedule for the season and the plans for the game Memorial day have not been completed. A committee from the city council and the members of the G. A. R. are preparing a program for Memorial day. An outside speaker will be se- cured. Claude Mclver, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Mclver, spent yesterday afternoon visiting as the guest of his parents. He returned last night to Grand Forks where he is a representative of the L. C. Smith Typewriter company. R. J. Opsahl is spending today at Benedict on business. ‘A male quartet consisting of Messrs. Arnold Johnson and Robert Chase, tenors, Leslie Slater and Rev. 1. D. Alvord; bass, rendered two selec- tions. Rev. Avlord gave a short talk of the work and read a new church consti- tution which had been submitted by the committee for adoption by the church. The constitution and by-laws were adopted by a unanimous vote of the members. The church is looking forward to a very profitable work this year. MINNESOTA NAVAL MILITIA IS BOOSTED (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn.,, May 4.—A re- vival of interest in the naval militia of Minnesota is looked forward to by state authorities with the passage of the naval appropriation bill. The house committee on naval af- fairs Tuesday at Washington insert- ed an item in the naval bill appro- priating $250,000 for the purchase of boats for the reserves of Minnesota and Illinois. The Minnesota naval militia has|. already been assigned the cruiser To- peka to replace the Gopher and @& crew from this state will go to Ports- mouth in June to bring the vessel to the Great Lakes. Fred Bursley of Minot, N. D., for- merly a resident of this city, is visit- ing in the city. Mr. Bursley was formerly an alderman and a member of the police department of Bemidji. Mrs. Frank Ball, who has spent the winter in the town of Funkley, is a guest at thé H. Funkley home today while enroute to her home at Pine- wood. ! Ili#ii#iiiilliifi II. 8. READY TO PAY $205.92 TO AUTHOR OF “HOME, SWEET HOME” (By United Press) ‘Washington, May 4.—Af- ter, sixty years the United States is prepared to pay to the heirs of John Howard Payne, author of “Home, Sweet Home,” money remain- ing due to him ffom the treasury on his death at Tu- nis, April 9, 1852, ‘While sta- tioned there as Amoiinn con- sul. The sum 1s: '$206.92. treasury department is seek- ing information as to: Payne’s hers, ¢ iflt**************t**fk‘* t************i***‘**** KRR RRRRE R KKK adald il VL NEW SANATORSUM T0 BE OPENED AT LAKE JULIA WAY 5 ¥ Members of the Tri-Copnty Commis- mission Hold Meeting in SUPERINTENDENT AND * NURSES ARE SECURED Believed That Hosptal Will Be Filled 60 Days After the Opening. ' Members of the Lake Julia Sana- torium commission, accompanied by Dr. Robinson Bosworth, secretary of the state advisory board, and E. H. Sund, architect, inspeeted the sana- torium at Lake Julia yesterday. A meeting of the commission was held at the First National bank in this city late yesterday afternoon. The members of the commission présent at the meeting were C. W. Warfield, A. G. Wedge and Dr. E. W. Johnson of Bemidji, Aad A. Tone and William Durrin, of -Northhome and Dr. W. Higgs of Park Rapids. Arrangements Completed. ‘The sanatorium will be opened May 15 and -arrangements for the superin- tendent and nurus been . com- pleted. £ (Continued Page 1) ARCHDEACON PARSHALL PASSES BAD- NIGHT Archdeacon Heman F. Parshall, who is seriously ill at his home in Cass Lake, passed a bad night, ac- cording to word received from Cass Lake this morning. His condition is not improved and a specialist will ar- rive at Cass Lake from Minneapolis tonight. KELLIHER MAN HELD ON TRESPASS GHARGE Sheriff Andrew Johnson returned from Kelliher this morning with Samuel Marshal, whom he arrested on a charge of trespassing on state tim- ber lands. The charge is brought by officials of the state auditor’s office. ‘The case is being tried this afternoon in the Bemidji municipal court. MARTIAL LAW. IN FORGE IN PITTSBURGH ! Pittsburgh, Pa., May 4.—Martial law practically prevailed in Bast Pittsburgh and Braddock today. De- tachments of the Pennsylvania Na- tional Guard patrolled the streets in the strike zone, but no disorder was Teported. N\ The plaat of the American Steel and Wire company and the. Edgar ‘Thompson Works of the Carnegie Steel company resumed operations to- day, but large forces of police were Stationed just inside the gate ready for any emergency. LORIMER ACQUITTED BY JURY IN GHICAGO | BANK FAILURE CASE Former Ilhnou Senator Announces That He Will Pay Debts of His Institution. =~ VERDICT RETURNED AT ONE A. M. THIS MORNING Jury Deliberated Six and On h;lf Hours; Much Interest in the Action, ' Chicago, May 4.—William Lorimer, tormer senator, was acquitted this morning by a jury at one o'cloclg on charges as a result of bank failures in Illinois. The jury deliberated six and one-half hours. To Pay Debts. Lorimer announced today that he would spend the remainder of his life paying the debts of his bank. Lorimer, together with Charles B. Munday, his partner, and other offi- cials of the La Salle Street Trust and Savings bank, was indicted following the failure of the . Lorimer-Munday banks and institutions throughout I1- linois. ) Munday was convicted and tenced to five years in prison. out on bail, pending an appeak Throughout his trial, which began late in February, Lorimer had con- tended that he was innocent of ir- regularities in the affairs of the banks in which he was an officer, and that he had left all of the details of the management to Munday. Furthermore, he contended that sooner or later all who lost through the failures would be paid in full. Failure Not Necessary. His principal defense was that the failure of the banks was unnecegsary, and forced by a clique of opposing bankers to accomplish Lorimer's financial and political ruin. Lorimer has had one of the most dramatic careers in the records of American ‘politics. Born in 1861, in Manchester, England, he came to Am- erica by steerage, was bootblack, street car conductor, contractor, con- gressman and finally United States |senator. Elected to the senate in 1909 by the Illinois legislature, Lorimer was ousted in 1911, when charges werq made that his election had been bought: Lorimer always dented this, declar~ ing his political’ ruin had been brought about by Chicago newspapers allied with other interests against him, sen- He is . HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI T0 HOLD MEET TONIGHT The Bemidji High School Alumni association will hold a meeting at the library tonight to act on a conmstitu- tion and by-laws which will be pre- sented by a committee. Plans will be made for the annual banquet whieh will be held June 16. WHITE SWAN SEEN - AT LAKE MARQUETTE That the game reserves about Be- midji are attracting a number of spe- cies of birds not found in this dis- trict heretofore, was proven by re- ports of farmers living near ZLake Marquette, today. They reported that a large white swan has been making its home on Lake Marquette. This is the first bird of this species ever seen in this district, according to reports. Mrs. A. B. Palmer entertained last evening at a seven o'clock luncheon and bridge party at her home on Min- nesota avenue in honor of Mrs. F. A, Wilson, who leaves tonight for the Twin Cities. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Olson at their home on America avenue, this lmornlng, May 4, 1916, a son. THE CUB L E: SCOOP reporrer The Boss Should Worry For Eight More Funerals B35 -0U KNOW 0F COURSE T THOUGHT A, 01 THATS ALL RIGHT— Y PET I WHOLE LOTOF MY MOLSE. | o [ ey TIME. YUIH WANTUH 5 THAT I TAUGHT AN WANTED TOGE ! BORROW MYCAT FOR.A ALLTHOSE TRICKS| ARECUAR BURAL | | L! THING LikcE. A MoUSES el WsmExouR |\ SR e 2 \T-TAIL AN’ 57 caT-waY COORE) N\ T “ L WELCOME ) ALL— I HAD TOUSE_ ]\ YOUR CAT FoR 4 : > JH’ COFFIN- 2 ; . B 2 =z 2 5 g ; B = = i O ZM = g %// e = ' < > = BALYD-MD - S FEDERAL GOURT AT FERGUS FALLS OPENS Fergus Falls, Minn., May 4.—(Spe- cial to the Pioneer.)—The Federal court opened here yesterday with the grand jury in session. Two cases were taken up yesterday morning. They were a postoffice case and a white slave case. Yesterday after- noon introduction of liquor cases were taken up. There are about 60 liquor cases. WITHORAWAL OF U. 5. TROOPS IN TWO MONTHS American Officials Refuse to Con- firm Reports of Action. CARRANZA AND CABINET CONSIDER CONFERENCE General Scott Makes a Lengthy) = Report to the State Department. El Pago, Tex.,, May 4.—Mexican military men believe that the with- drawal of the American troops from Mexico will take place in about two months it . was learned here today. |American officials will make no com- ment on the subject. Long Report Received. ‘Washington, May 4.—A long tele- gram in code reached the war depart- ment last night from General Scott at El Paso, giving a full report on his conference with-General Obregon, the Carranza war minister. Up to the time the message was decoded, the Washington government had no offi- cial knowledge of the result of the discussion between the two military [advisors, although administration offi- cials have made no secret of their sat- isfaction over the news in press dis- patches from the border saying that an understanding had been reached, and danger of a clash with the de facto government removed. Consider Areement. Mexico City, May 4.—Carranza and. members of nis cabinet are conferring on the Obregon agreement this after- |REFORMATORY INMAT SHOT; ATTEMPTS ESCAPE St. Cloud, Minn., May 4—An in- mate of the:reformatory was shot thigsmorning whilé attempting to es- cape. Two inmates tried to dcalé the wall. The guard filled the left arm and left leg of one with buckshot and the other inmate then decided not to escape. . The injured inmate was captured. Officials refuse to name the inmate injured. LAND N HAVE OFFICES REMODELED The offices of Clayton C. Cross, land and insurance agent, have been re- modeled and new fixtures added. The offices have been petitioned off into three private offices and a general of- fice. The firm of Jester & Moore, in- surance and land agents, will occupy two of the private offices. GERMAN-AMERICANS ‘PLAN CONVENTIONS Milwaukee, May 4.-—German-Am- ericans fayor holding cqnventlons at Chicago and St. Lonis when the pa- tional political conventions convene to comserye their interests. Miss Gena Moe was upited in m riage to John G. Johnuon at the court house by Judge M. A. Clark yester- day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jobn- son will make their home in Be- midji. J. L. George, county auditor of Bel- Bemidji from & short business trip to By aaHQP'v TOLKE T BUY g E\GHT DEATH DEALN 4 WEAPONS- EXCEPTING SUFFOCATION- IVE USED THAT ! : GG - g 5:’*’?; A "':\:’ a8 emts = ps m‘Z",,fh 2 Ropeied ‘::;“Eu ROGER CASEMENT WILL BE TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON Leader of Irish Rebels May Escape Death on Account of Insanity. GERMANY’S REPLY MAY BE GIVEN GERARD TODAY Dozen Wounded in Tuesday’s Zep- pelin-Raid on London; French Gain, London, May 4.—(Official) —Roger Casement, leader of the Irish rebels, will be tried in London within a few days on a charge of high treason. Baron Readin, Lord Chief Justice of England, will preside at the case. With Silk Thread. Unless Casement escapes death on account of insanity, he will be hang- ed with a silken thread, the privilege accorded condemned members of the B nobility. The rank and file rebels will be leniently handled. London, May 4.—Several wounded in Tuesday’s Zeppelin raid who are dying may bring the total deaths of ] the raid to a dozen. Reply to Be Made. Washington, May 4.—Ambassador Gerard today cabled the state depart- ment that Germany’s reply to the United States on the submarine situa- tion may be delivered to him today. Paris, May 4.—The French last night made gains on Dead Man’s Hill. Bill Passes. London, May 4.—The government military bill for immediate general compulsion passed its first reading in the house of commons yesterday. Its passage was loudly cheered. The bill had the support of Premier Asquith and the other leaders of the coalition government, who declared that strenuous measures were neces- sary to increase recruiting. SOPHOMORES LEAD IN BASEBALL LEAGUE The Sophomore team is in the lead in the high school -baseball league, having won in a game with the Ju- niors last evening by a score of 17 to 7. Both the Freshmen and Juniors have gone down to defeat before the Sophomores. NEW CABINET INSTALLED IN COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE A new “Scientist” cabinet was in- stalled in the office of the county au-— ditor today. The new cabinet is for the safekeeping of valuable books and papers. PERFECTLY LEGAL trami county, returned last npight to T[l GHANT LICENSES Federal Oflicerl in St. Paul State That Any City Can Grant Saloon ~ License. (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., May 4.—It is per- fectly legal to sell a saloon license in territory ‘made dry by federal laws controlling Indian territory. Any city council may legally do it. Any per- son desiring to plant that much money in something that’s of no use to him may legally buy & saloon li- cense in this territory! z But as quick as any person nt- tempts to sell liquor in this territory he will be arrested and fined. More- over, the government will close and keep closed any places selling liquor. This is the official attitude toward the village of- Walker, in Indian ter- ritory. llceusing saloons. Officials of “|the ‘federal government today sald their duty is to prevent the sale of liquor in Indian territory, but did not deal with the ‘licensing of its u‘le. | HIGH SCHOOL GIBLB TO A girls’ basehall team is being or- ganized at the blgh nchool and pre- paration is being made by aeveril of 'the girl students to enter the field ‘and track events at t.he field’ meet which will be staged May 17. The buebnil team is being cqnched by the M!aaes Helen Shannon and Laura Michener, instructors ln the high school ! RN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS TO ENTERTAIN PARENTS The cooking class of the Bemidji high school will serve 15-cent meals to their parents and friends at the school next Tuesday and Wednesday. ATTEMPTS TO NAME ~PROGRESSIVE COMMITTEE . 'St. Paul, Minn,, May 4.—Clarence Halbert, a progressive, is attempting: to put a state ticket into the fleld.