Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 30, 1916, Page 1

) ) i JEFFERSON HIGHWAY OFFIGIALS PLEASED WITH ITASCA PARK People of the Central Route Give Clarkson a Royal Welcome. ROADS IN GOOD CONDITION; TRIP MADE T0 PARK IN 1:08 Tour to End Sunday; Decision to Be Made as Soon as Possible, (By Special Correspondent) Wadena, Minn., June 30.—If the decision of the routing of the Jeffer- son highway in the state of Minne- sota north rests on the membership, material and public interest in the construction of a highway points, the Central route will undoubtedly be se- lected. ¥ Clarkson Pleased. J. D. Clarkson, general manager of the Jefferson Highway who is personally inspecting the three proposed routes in Minnesota, arrived here with his party last night from Bemidji. He was very enthusiastic about the good roads and was pleased association, in regard to the scenic values in the Itasca State park and along the road to this city. Mr. Clarkson and his party left Be- midji shortly after 3:15 p. m. yester- day. There were four cars in the party, three besides the official car. The cars were owned by F. S. Lyecan, W. P. Dyer and R. H. Schumaker. Despite the fact that there had been one of the heaveist rains of the season Wednesday, the roads from Bemidji to the park were in excellent condition. One car made the trip in 1:14 while it is reported that an- other car made the trip in 1:08. Royal Welcome. At the park the party was greeted by over 100 people from Wadena, Verndale-and -Park Rapids who had motored -to the park to meet Mr. Clarkson and escort him to Wadena. The Park Rapids band was there also and gave Mr. Clarkson a warm wel- come, who in a short address thanked the people for their interest in the highway. Dinner was taken at Douglas Lodge and before the trip to Wadena began, the party was escorted to the forestry school and other points of interest. Make 95 Miles. At Park Rapids the party was joined by a large party from Wa- dena who escorted the party to Wa- dena. The party made 95 miles yesterday. The points by which a route will be judged are as follows: 1—Soil conditions for roads( 10); 2—available road surfacing materials (10); 3—mileage now hard sur- faced (10); 4—present condition of road (10); surface, bad grades, sharp turns, bridging, railroad crossings; 5—contour of surface relating to road building purposes (10); 6—total mileage between termini (5); 7— taxable wealth (10); 8—population (5); 9—scenic values (10); 10—ho- tels (5); 11—garages (5); 12—mem- bership material and public interest in construction of highway (10). THOMAS KELLY FOUND GUILTY Winnipeg, Man., June 30.—Thomas Kelly, millionaire contractor, accused of defrauding the province of Manito- ba in the erection of parliament buildings here, was found guilty by a jury in the assize court last night. Kelly’s trial, on three counts— theft, receiving and false pretenses— lasted ten days. The jury was out three hours. Sentence was deferred pending a new trial. R KKK KKK KKK KK KKK BEMIDJI MAN OFFERS SERVICES TO COUNTRY (By United Press) St. Paul, June 30.—*“I love my wife and family of five children but want to do my duty for my country,” Robert Gelinskl of Bemidji wrcte the The army recruiting’ officer wrote Gelinsky, stating: ““We have plenty of unmar- ried men. You had better stay at home and look after your family. PROGRAM COMPLETED FOR BEMIDJI'S BIG FOURTH GELEBRATION Races to Be Held in Morning; Militia Parade at 10:45 o’Clock. PINE RIVER VS. BEMIDJI IN AFTERNOON CONTEST Boat Races, Log Rolling Contests and Fireworkson on Evening Program. Railways in Bemidji today an- nounced that they would hold their trains in Bemidji so that their passengers could take part in the Fourth of July celebra- tion. The Minnesota & Inter- national will leave Bemidji, north bound, at 7:15 p. m, in- stead of 6:15. The Soo Line, west bound, will be held until 6 p. m. The Minneapolis, Red Lake and Manitoba train will be held until 6 p. m. Bemidji merchants were today notified that special prizes of $15 and $10 would be given on the Fourth for the best window dis- Fay. E. B. Berman is in charge of the celebration. Anyone desiring privileges should see Mr. Berman at once. The program for Bemidji's biggest Fourth of July celebration was com- pleted this morning. It conmsists of *aces, contests, fireworks, parade and a baseball game. It is expected that over 5,000 people will be in the city to participate in the celebration. The Bemidji band will give con- certs the entire day. The program is as follows: Morning. 9:00—Bicycle race for boys under 18 years on Beltrami avenue from Seventh to Third street. First prize, a bicycle lamp, second prize $1. 5—Girls’ nail driving contest. Flrst prize $%, second prize $1. 0—100-yard dash, free for all, Third street from Beltrami to Minne- sota avenue. First prize $3, second prize $2. 9:45—Potato race on Minnesota avenue from Second to Third street. First prize $2, second prize $1. 10:00—Boys’ race under 16 years on Beltrami avenue from Second street to Third street. First prize $2, second prize $1. 10:15—Bicycle race, free for all. Pirst prize $5, second prize $3. 10:30—Cracker eating contest. First prize $2, second prize $1. 10:45—Naval militia, band and cavalry parade. First prize, best rider and mount §5, second $3. Afternoon. 1:30—Tug of war in front of the Smith-Robinson Lumber company’s office. Ten men to a team. Prize $20. 2:30—Baseball game: Pine River vs. Bemidji. Pine River is coming to Bemidji strengthened by professional players. Evening. 7:00—Log rolling contest. $10. 7:15—Canoe race. second prize $2. 7:30—Tub race. First prize $2, second prize $1, third price 50 cents. 8:00—Naval militia boat race. Prizes, $15 and $10. The day’s celebration will end with a display of fireworks. W. A. Elliot, who is in charge of the fireworks dis- play, has secured some of the best displays possible. Prize First prize $3, VIRGINIA SUPERINTENDENT GIVES ADDRESS AT SCHOOL P. P. Colgrove, superintendent of schools at Virginia, Minn., gave a short address before the Teachers’ Training school this morning during chapel period. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER K hkdkhkhkkhk Ak hkkhkkkkkkkkk * * * x * * x * * ¥ army recruiting officer here. * * * X x * x * KK KRR KK KKK KKK Accompanying this map is an ex- tract from the recent note sent to Carranza by Secretary of State Lan- sing citing the deplorable conditions existing in Mexico for the last three years. The purpose of the map is to point out the places where some of the outrages against Americans were committed. It is impossible to illustrate more than meagerly the location of these crimes, as they have been too wide- spread to keep track of in entirety, even were the extent of them known. the present American-Mexican’ crisis’ are the following: 1—Unarmed ‘American crew went ashore at Tampico flying American flag. They were arrested and after- ward released with an apology. But the salute to the flag demanded by President Wilson'never was.given. 2—Mexicans raid ‘Nogales. Three United States soldiers killed. 3—Great -influx of American refu- gees at El Paso and other border points. Shots exchanged across the boundary. Troops called to repel in- But among the principal causes of ‘vaders. REPORTED RUSSIANS HAVE TAKEN GALIGIAN GITY OF KOLOMEA Germans Begin a Series of Sudden Drives Along the Riga ey Line, = v weeneshe BRITISH ATTACKS REPULSED, SAYS BERLIN Lieutenant Thaw, American Aviator, Decorated With Legion of Honor. Russians Take City. Petrograd, June 30.—‘1‘110» Russians have captured Ober- tyn. (By United Press) Paris, June 30.—Newspapers de- promise of a more vigorous campaign, Italy has called to the colors all class- es from 1882 to 1895. Ttaucher Not Guilty. New York, June 30.—A jury today found Hans Taucher not guilty of conspirncy in regard to the Well.nd Attacks Repulsed. Berlin, June 30.—The British at- tacks at various places have been re- pulsed. e WCUMBER AND FRAZIER INGREASE LEAD IN . D. Grand Forks, N. D., June 30.—P. J. McCumber and L. T. Frazier con- tinued to increase their pluarjties for the nominations of United States senator and governor on the Republi- can ticket in returns received today. Kraabel has been nominated lieuten- ant governor. Attorney General Linde appears to have been renomin- ated. John Burke was nominated U. S. senator on the Democratic ticket clare that the Russians have taken|8nd D. H. McArthur governor. the important Galician railway city, Kolomea, yesterday. Grand Offensive, Berlin, June 30.—There is little doubt left here but that the Allies are in the early stage of their grand offensive. British artillery assaults leave this impression. Gets Legion of Honor. Y GYGLUIIE AT MORRIS GAUSES MUGH DAMAGE (By United Press) Little Falls, Minn., June 30.—It is reported that a small cyclone did 4 Paris, June 30.—Lieut. Thaw, Am-|congiderable damage at Morris, Minn., erican aviator, has been decorated|jagt night. An electrical storm here with the Legion of Honor. Intervene for Casement. ‘Washington, Martine has introduced a resolution in the senate empowering President ‘Wilson to intervene to save the life of Sir Roger Casement. Begin Attacks. Petrograd, June 30.—The Germans have begun a series of sudden at- tacks against the Russian line at Riga and Dvinsk, | Liquid Fire Battles. caused small damage. June 30.—Senator | BARON HAYASHI IS JAP MINISTER TO CHINA (By United Press) Tokio, June 30.—Baron Hayashi has been appointed Japanese minister to China. He will attempt pacifica- tion of the Chinese international troubles. | The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church will hold a candy Paris, June 30.—The Germans last; | sale at the Netzer Pharmacy and the night shifted their attack to the west | carlson Variety store Saturday after- bank of the Meuse and delivered sev- noon and evening. The money eral violent attacks with liquid fire. | rgiged is to be used for the education Call More Troops. - Rome, June 30.—Fulfilling their adopted. It Sounded of an orphan girl which the Circle has ToUR REPORTER ALLYH DETAWLS AN'WE. LEFT 4—Nineteen Americans killed at Santa Ysabel. 5—Raid led by Villa on Columbus, N. M., army post. Seventeen Ameri- cans, including seven soldiers, killed. 6—American flag on Consul W. A. Julian’s office in Cananea riddled by Mexican bullets. 7—Six shots fired at Troop M, Third cavalry, by Mexicans hidden in bush at Roma, Tex. 8—Gen. Flores, Carranza governor at Sinaloa, refuses to permit Ameri- cans to leave Mazatlan. Clash be- tween bluejackets and Mexican sol- .diers. American boatswain’s Mate L ‘M. Laughter seriously wounded., 9—Glenn Springs, Tex., raided by Mexican band; American soldiers and civilians killed and two Ameri- cans carried away as prisoners. 10—Attacks on Brownsville, Red House Ferry, Progreso postoffice, and Las Peladas. Extract from Secretary Lansing’s note to Carranza on Mexican condl- tions: 2 “For three years e Mexican re-| public has been torn with civil strife; the lives of Americans and other aliens have been sacrificed; vast properties developed by American capital and enterprise have been de- stroyed or rendered non-productive; bandits have been permitted to roam at will through the territory con- tiguous to the United States and to seize, without punishment or without attempts attempt at punishment, the property of Americans, while the lives of citizens of the United States who ventured to remain in Mexican territory or to return there to pro- tect their interests have been taken, in some instances barbarously taken, and the murderers have neither been apprehended or brought to justice. “It would be difficult to find in the annals of the history of Mexico con- ditions more deplorable than those which have existed there during these recent years-of civil war. “During the last nine months, in particular, the frontier of the United States along the lower Rio Grande has been thrown into a state of con- stant apprehension and turmoil be- cause of frequent and sudden incur- sions into American territory and depredations and murders on Amer- ican soil by Mexican bandits, who have taken the lives and destroyed the property of American citizens, sometimes carrying American citi- zens across the international line with the booty seized. “American garrisons have been at- tacked at night, American soldiers killed, and their equipment and hors- es stolen. American ranches have stroyed and American trains wrecked and plundered. “In these attacks adherents, and even Carranzista soldiers, took part in the looting, burning and killing. Not only were these murders charac- terized by ruthless brutality, but un- civilized acts of mutilation were per- setrated.” Rather Ilncnmnlimamarv!' serjes of trenches, thrown up in pre- been raided, property stolen and de- SMAll INGIDENT MAY THROW U. S, ANDMEXIGOINWAR Mrs. W. A. Casler Returns to Bemidji From Deming, New Mexico. FEELING ALONG BORDER INTENSE; VILLA ACTIVE Mexicans are Treacherous; Mexican Forces Exhausted From Hunger. “I expect at any time to hear of a small incident which will throw the United States and Mexico into a dis- astrous warfare.” This statement was made today by Mrs. W. A, Casler, former resident of Bemidji, who arrived in this city last evening from Deming, N. M., for a few months’ visit with her daughters, Mrs. George Kiehm and Mrs. Alice Benner. War Inevitable. Mrs. Casler is pessimistic in regard to avoiding war. The Mexicans, she stated, are continually making pre- parations for war. War is inevitable with Carranza’s forces concentrated at Chihuahua and with Villa’s hatred for Americans. “Villa is again active,” said Mrs. Casler today. ‘“His hatred for the ‘gringoes’ will induce him to rally his entire strength to the support of Carranza in case of war.” According to the general opinion in the border towns the forces .of both Villa and Carranza are nearly exhausted from hunger and poverty. Tells of Battle. Telling of the reports of the battle of Carrizal, Mrs. Casler said: “In some places the whole affair is blamed on the Americans, but the general opinion is that it was the trickery of the Mexicans. “Following a deserter, the Ameri- can troopers.rode to the outskirts of Carrizal from their place of encamp-) ment. * They had received warning from General Trevino mot to entér Carrizal, but had also been ordered by their commander to enter the city if necessary in search of the de- serter. Hand to Hand Battle. “Despite repeated warnings from the Mexicans, when drawing near the town, they were face to face with a partion by the Mexicans. The Amer- icans continued their march until within close range of the trenches, when the first shot was fired, by which side it is still uncertain. “A hand to hand battle ensued dur- ing which the twenty-three American troopers were captured. Mexicans claim that their loss in the struggle totaled only fourteen, while Ameri- cans place it in the neighborhood of sixty. That is one characteristic of the Mexicans, however, to underesti- mate their losses and oyerestimate the American losses.” Fire on Town. Marathon, Tex., June 30.—It is reported that Carranzistas stationed at Ojinga fired upon the American town of Presidio, Tex,, last eyening. Reinforcements have been started for Presidlo, Trooper Silences Guns, El Paso, June 30.—Surviyors ar- riving here report that William Gib- son, trooper, alone silenced the Car- ranzista machine guns at Carrizak His commander told Gibson that he wished that the guns could be stop- ped. tors, machine guns stopped, To Recover Bodies. rizal battle, now lying under the sun and at the mercy of animals. By “HOP" NOT SUCH A Gibson picked off both opera- They were apparently the only operators the Carranzistas had as the Mexico City, June 30.—General Ob- regon has ordered that Americans be permitted to recover the bodies of troopers and officials slain in the Car- DANGER OF WAR WITH MEXICO IS REPORTED WANING Officials Believe That Situation Will Be Solved; Prisoners at El Paso. {FOUR VILLISTAS ARE HANGED AT DEMING National Guard Will Be Kept at Bor- der; Excellent Chance for Vig- orous Training. Villa Joins Carranza. Eagle Pass, Tex., June 30.— — It is reported that Villa has join- ed Carranza forces at Monclava with several hundred men. Take Gold Ore. Washington, June 30.—(Offi- cial) —Carranza has seized $500,- 000 worth of concentrated gold and silver ore owned by Amer- icans in the Manzanillo dis- trict. 2 (By United Press) Washington, June 30.—The dan- -or of war with Mexico is waning, officials believe here today. Despite liis .belief, however, the militiamen continue to pour toward the border. \lthough the Mexican situation is op- ‘imistie it is likely that the guard will be kept at the border some time. This is an excellent chance for vig- »wrous training. President Wilson does not take the view that the release of the prisoners settles the questions between the United States and the de facto gov- ernment. There are other problems to be set- tled. Officials are waiting for Carranza’s reply to President Wilson’s demands. Four Hanged. Deming, N. M., June 30.—Four Villistas, pnrhc\pams in the Colum- bus raid on March 9, were hanged in - pairs on a double scafford here this morning. Taurino Garcia begged for- giveness, Eusivo Henteria smiled, Juan Castillo and Jose Ranget were defiiant. All protested their inno- cence, A Spanish padre accompanied the four Mexicans to the gallows. The quartet faced death with the same stoicism that characterized the exe- cution of the two Villistas June 9 on the same scaffold. All the six were tried in Deming, found guilty of murder in the first degree and ‘or- dered executed. New York at Dallas. Dallas, Tex., June 30.—Colonel Vanderbilt’s regiment of New York guard passed through here this morn- ing. Take Refugees. Vera Cruz, June 30.—The battle- : ship Nebraska and the Ward liner % Monterey arrived here today to take E away the American refugees. The = Nebraska will take 500 and the Mon- . terey 300. i Delivers Orders. Washington, June 30.—Consul Ar- 2 redendo called on the state depart- 5 ment this morning and delivered the official copy of instructions releasing the American prisoners. Tell of Attack. San Antonio, June 30.—Two wounded American soldiers are ex- pected to arrive here soon to tell of the Mexican attack upon Madona. 7 Troops Unprepared. Washington, June 30.—The con- dition of organized militia has as a ‘whole proved disappointing. There is a lack of equipment; guardsmen have refused to take the federal oath; the condition of the men physically is disappointing; military training is lacking and there has been difficulty in recruiting the guard to war strength. Note Nearly Completed. Mexico City, June 30.—The for- eign office has practically eompleted the reply to the last American note. * It is the general belief that it will reply pasificatory relieving the pos- sibility of war with the U. S." Several American refugees have resumed their work in Mexico. Not Very Strong. Columbus, June 30.— Scouting around Guzman, Mex., where large Carranzista forces are reported to be concentrated, it was learned that the Carranza forces near the communica- tion lines are not sufficiently strong enough to constitute a menace. z To Return Horses. Washington, “June 30.—General Bell reported today that Gonzales h promised to turn over horses d equipment taken from the A{nerl@jx