Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 2, 1916, Page 1

[ (= T £ VOLUME XIV, NO. 186. BEMIDJI, MiNNESOTA, 'wmmu EVENING, AUGUST 2, 1916. HIGHWAY OFFIGIALS TO ARRIVE IN CITY TONIGHT TOORGANIZE Jefferscn Route Men to Help County Form Organization to Com- plete Road. SEVEN MEN T0 BE NAMED ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS Morrison County Commissioners Ap- propriate Money for Assess- ments There, Morrison Organizes. Little Falls, Minn., Aug. 2.— (Special to the Pioneer)— County commissioners of Mor- rison county met here yesterday and appropriated $324, the pre- liminary assessment against Morrison county for the Jeffer- son highway. The commissioners made the appropriation voluntarily and without solicitation and by doing so gave assurance that they are supporters of the highway and willing to do all in their power to help it. It is the best thing the county ever did in the in- terest of good roads, those who are interested in the highway say. The county was under no ob- ligation to appropriate the money, but it would have been necessary to raise it by popular subscription if the commission- ers had not acted as they did. Eighty thousand dollars addi- tional must be raised by sub- scription on the route of the highway. Jefferson highway officials will ar- rive in Bemidji tonight on their re- turn trip from Winnpeg and will as- sist the good roads enthusiasts here to form an organization to carry out plans of the Jefferson Highway asso- ciation. Among the officials who are ex- pected in the city tonight will be J. D. Clarkson, general manager of the highway association, Harry Parker of Orleans, La., secretary of the ber of commerce of that city and secretary of the highway association, S. Wolstencroft, publicity manager of the association, and Earl Cardoff, driver of the official car. Form Organizations. The party left Winnipeg Tuesday morning and arrived at Thief River Falls this morning. Every town along the route is being organized for highway work. At Bagley this afternoon the offi- cials met with the newly formed Clearwater County Jefferson Highway association and perfected plans for the completing of the road through that district. A meeting of highway enthusiasts in this city will be held either to- night or tomorrow morning. Committee of Seven. 1t is necessary that county commit- tees, consisting of seven men, be or- ganized to carry on the work of the highway association. An assessment, of $9 per mile must be met and a cam- paign for membership in the Jeffer- son Highway association must be in- augurated. The road must be con- structed without undue delay. To Complete Road. Plans are being made by the coun- ty for the immediate completition of the road from this ¢ity west over the highway route. It is expected that some action will be taken at the next meeting of the board of county com- missioners. X The money received from assess- ments will not leave the state but will be spent for locating the route and buying signs to mark the high- way. FROHN FARMERS' CLUB TO MEET NEXT SATURDAY The Frohn Township Farmers’ club will meet next Saturday at the Nels Willett farm. In the evening Mr. Willett’s new barn will be opened by a dance. The proceeds of the dance will be given to the farmers’ club. NEW GENERAL STORE T0 OPEN AT ROSBY C. N. Heierer will commence the construction of a new store building at Rosby Monday. The store will be located near the mew creamery and Mr. Heierer will handle all kinds of general merchandise. BEMIDJI FARM CLUB TO MEET AT GRAY FARM The Bemidji Township Farmers’ club will hold its next meeting Au- gust 12 at the farm home of W. P. Gray on Lake Plantaganet. A good program has been arranged and it is tend. DEUTSCHLANDLEAYES BALTIMORE ON RETURN TRIP TO GERMANY Teuton Submarine Passes Tangier Island, 50 Miles From Cape Charles. ALLIED BATTLESHIPS WATCHING FOR CRAFT Bcat May Lie in Bay During Day and May Shoot Through Capes Tonight. (By United Press) Norfolk, Va., Aug. 2.—The Deutschland passed Tangier Island, 50 miles up from Cape Charles, at eight o’clock this morning. It is believed here that she will not come into this port until night. No Virginia pilot has as yet been asked for. This strengthened the belief that she intends to lie in the bay during the day. Thick morning weather made it possible, how- ever, that she may shoot through the capes without touching here. Baltimore, Aug. 2.—The German merchant submarine Deutschland sailed yesterday on her return voyage to Germany, leaving her pier at Lo- cust Point at 5:40 p. m. She carried a_cargo of crude rubber. and nickel and it is understood a con- signment of gold. o The Deutschland’s tender, the tug Thomas F. Timmons, drew the sub- marine out to the main channel. There the tow line was cast off and the submersible proceeded under her own power. The coast guard cutter Wissachkon followed closed behind and a little farther back was the Timmins. In this order the little squadron proceeded down the river and soon disappeared from view around Wagner's Point. Few Boats Follow. A few sight-seeing motor boats followed, but they were kept at a safe distance by the city police boat Lan- nan. As the Deutschland left the wharf, flags were run up on the interned North German Lloyd steamer Neckar and her crew lined the rail, cheering and shouting their farewells to their countrymen in the Deutschland. Capt. Koenig and his crew of 27 men were put to sea with the knowl- edge that a man hurried to agents of the entente allies that the Deutsch- land had started. Praises Americans. They knew how long he had watch- ed at the end of a nearby pier day and night, but the little captain went out of Baltimore harbor smiling and waving his hat. His last words were of praise for America and his treat- ment hereby Baltimore authorities. Capt. Koenig knows that eight warships of the entente allies are waiting for him at the edge of the three-mile limit spread out in a radi- us of five miles. “Were the water at that point 150 feet deep it would be easier to es- cape,” he said. ‘““We could pass un- derneath the warships, but the water there is not 150 feet deep. We shall expected that a large crowd will at- | MISS GLADYS STANTON AND_H,-M._STANTON- —UNITED IN MARRIAGE Ceremony Takes Place at Home of Bride’s Parents, Dr. and Mrs, D. L. Stanton. YOUNG COUPLE WIDELY ENOWN IN BEMIDJI Miss Gladys Stanton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Stanton, and H. Moayne Stanton, editor of the Bemidji Sentinel, were guietly married at the home of the bride’s parents this morning at eleven o’clock. Rev. Mr. Murphy of Wadena offi- ciated. Miss Ruth Harding of Cass Lake was the bride’s maid of honor. Wil- bur Lycan was the best man. Decorations Pink and White. The home was decorated in pink and white. Mr. and Mzs. Stanton are very well known in Bemidji. Mrs. Stanton acted as instructor of the kindergar- ten department of the Bemidji schools during the past year. Mr. Stanton was for several years editor of the Bemidji Pioneer. He resigned his position last fall and after services with Twin City papers and the Grand Rapids Herald-Review, he became as- sociated with W. F. Marcum and sev- eral other Bemidji men and pur- chased the Bemidji Sentinel from F. A. Wilson. To Live Here. ; The oyt-of-town guests at the wed- ding this morning were Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Pennick, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Stanton of Thief River Falls, Minn., and Miss Beulah Brown of St. therefore have to pass between the warships.” There was a determined look in the captain’s face as he expressed confi- dence that he would get through. Paul. € Mr. and Mrs. Stanton left this af- ternoon on a several weeks' honey- moon after which they will be at home in this city. EXICAN BANDITS INVADE UNITED STATES; TROOP T KKK KKK KKK KKK WILSON SUFFRAGE POSITION UNCHANGED * * * * * x *x * * i * * (By United Press) * * ' Washington, Aug. 2. ¥ President Wilson today killed ¥ any hopes of suffragettes that +* he would equal Hughes in an % ¥ announcement on the suf- * ¥ frage question. Wilson today * authorized a statement from % the White House that his posi- * % tion had not changed. It is * % still that suffrage should be ¥ a question * * states. * * * *x x for individual KK KKK KKKK KK KKK BEMIDJI NAVAL MILITIA TO GO ON LAKE GRUISE Gopher Will Leave August 12 for Two Weeks’ Trip on the Great Lakes. “JACKIES” TO BE GIVEN LIBERTY TO SEE RACES Members of the Minnesota Naval militia, including the Bemidji divi- sion, will go on a two weeks’ cruise down the Great Lakes on the U. 8. S. Gopher, beginning Thursday, August 10. All those who were unable to accompany the militia on the recent Atlantic trip will be given an oppor- tunity to take this one. To See Regatta. Upon embarking the crew will re- main aboard ship in the Duluth har- bor for two or three days, until the conclusion of the National rowing regatta. This time will be spent in drilling and getting the company ar- ranged into ship’s divisions. The boys will also be given shore liberty at proper intervals in order to wit- ness the rowing regatta. As soon after the regatta as possi- ble the ship will leave on-its cruise; going down Lake Superior, and an- choring off South . Manitou, Lake Michigan, where it wilt-be ‘met. by- several training ships from other ports. A series of drills and ship maneuvers will be undergone here for several days, during which time the boys will be granted shore lib- erty. f To Return Aug. 23. Progressing further, the Gopher will complete its journey up the lakes, at either Detroit or Cleveland, no definite decision having been reached as to which point. Liberty will be granted here, following which a period of drills will be held, and the ship will return to Duluth, arriv- ing there Wednesday, Aug. 23. The cruise will be featured by the systematic program of target prac- tice and quarter drills that will he carried on during the entire time. The regular daily ship’s routine of work that the majority of the boys experienced on their cruise to New- port, R. I, will be followed out on this trip. 57 GHILDREN DIE OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS New York, Aug. 2.—With all pre- vious mortality records in the epi- demic of infantile paralysis here broken yesterday, when it was re- ported that fifty-seven children had died during the 24-hour period end- ing at 10 a. m. Health Commission- er Emerson found it necessary to call for additional beds in the hospitals to care for the afflicted. The number of new cases reported in the greater city was 159 and it was said that only 150 out of the 2,438 beds available in public and private hospitals remained unoccupied last night. The total number of cases since the epidemic began has been more than 4,000. S HURRIED TO BORDEF : [BIRGHMONTBEAGHDANGE. | The regular weekly dance will be given at the Birchmont Beach sum- mer hotel tomorrow evening. A large number of Bemidji people are plan- ning to attend the dance. UNITED STATES ASKS CLEMENGY INCASEMENT GASEI President Instructs State Department to Send Resolution Passed by Congress. RUSSIAN WEDGE IS THRUST FURTHER FORWARD French Make Gains on North and South of Somme; Dutch Steamer Submarined. (By United Press) ‘Washington, Aug. 2.—The Amer- ican government today made a formal request to England for clemency in the case of Sir Roger Casement, Irish revolutionary leader, condemned to die on the scaffold tomorrow. The president instructed the state depart- ment to forward at once the resolu- tion passed by congress urging Great Britain to “exercise clemency in the treatment of Irish political prison- ers.” Drive Continues. Petrograd, Aug. 2.—The Russian wedge separating the Austrian and German forces was thrust still further forward today. It is now believed that the Russians have captured the last railroad leading to Lemberg. Occupy German Trenches. Berlin, Aug. 2.—Repulsed by al- lied attacks on the Flanders frontier except on . the high road between pletely demolished German trenches were occupied, was announced today. Steamer is Sunk. London, Aug. 2.—The Dutch steamer Sealand has been submarined. The crew was landed safely. French Report Gains. Paris, Aug. 2.—French gains north and south of Somme were reported in today’s official statement. On the Meuse a slight German gain was ad- mitted. Hand to Hand Combat. London, Aug. 2.—British troops are in a hand to hand combat with the Germans around Pozieres and have made additional progress, General Haig reported today. Asquith Makes Address. London, Aug. 2.—England re- gards as an essential part in any peace negotiations, the restoration by Germany of Belgium and Serbia, both materially and economically, and the repairing of the devastated parts of France and Russia, Premier Asquith said in a House of Commons address today. ~ Paris, Aug. 2.—France paused to- day in tribute to the memory of Jules-Andre Peugeot, the first French- man killed in the present war. It was at Joncherey, on the upper Rhine, at 10 o’clock a. m., August 2, 1914, about 24 hours before the war was actually declared between Ger- many and France, that Peugeot was shot to death by Lieutenant Mayer, at the head of a German patrol squad. A national subscription is today being collected under the patronage of the minister of war and the min- ister of public instruction for the erection of a monument to Corporal Jules-Andre Peugeot on the spot where he fell. It is proposed that the name and heroic acts of Peugoet pass down in history as have those of Marechal des Logis Pagnez, the first victim of the war of 1870, who was killed at Niededbronn. THE CUB REPORTER SCOO Enterfained En Masse AINGS (AND s0MER NoT) Maricott and Clery where the com-{ 150 BANOITS RAID BORDERNEARFINLAY, are Hurried to Fort Hancock to Stop Raiders. (REPORTS ARE BELIEVED Five Days Emergency Rations. (By United Press) 150 in Party. El Paso, Aug. 2—Two troops of cavalry, infantry and other forces were hurried to Fort Han- cock this morning on reports that 150 bandits had crossed the border at Finlay, Tex., eight miles from Hancock. Report is True. El Paso, Aug. 2—Captain William Kelley, commanding cavalry troops, is rushing from Fort Bliss to Finlay, Tex., in an- swer to reports that Mexican bandits have invaded the United States there. The reports are believed to be true. Given Rations. Llano Grande, Aug. 2.—Min- . nesota troops have been issued five days emergency rations, ac- cording to report, indicating that they will be given border duty soon. BIG GARNIVAL OPENS ~ AT NYMORE TONIGHT Frank D. Corey’s Little Giant shows will open a week's engagement at Nymore tonight. This same car- nival was at Nymore several years ago and has returned with bigger and more attractions. Among the feat- ures this year are the Parker jumping horse, Carry-us-all, big Eli Ferris wheel and six high class shows. There are 20 legitimate congessions on the streets of Nymore and there will be “something doing every min- ute.” It is expected that a large crowd of Bemidji people will go to Nymore tonight for the opening of the car- nival. WOMAN ADJUBGED INSANE; TAKEN TO FERGUS FALLS Mrs. Wilda Whitinger, a widow, was adjudged insane in the probate court yesterday aftermoon. She is & resident of Elvord in Itasca county. She was ordered committed to the state hospital at Fergus Falls and was taken there last night by Frank Ripple, Bemidji chief of police. MISS RAYMOND GLERK IN PROBATE GOURT Miss Marie Raymond has accepted the position of clerk in the probate court office and began her duties to- day. The office was vacated by Miss Hazel Minnick, who resigned her po- sition to return to her home at Spooner. Miss Minnick was clerk in the office for the past four years. MANY TIGKETS SOLD FOR CHAUTAUQUA Many tickets have been sold for the chautauqua which will be in Bemidji next week for five days, beginning Monday. At a meeting of the guarantors Tuesday afternoon, the report of the sale of tickets was made. Tickets are being sold this week for two dollars for the complete course. Next week the tickets will cost $2.50. Everyone is urged to buy their tickets immediately. The chautauqua this year promises to surpass the entertainments of last year. ~ STATE PLACES $13,000,000 INSURANCE ON BUILDINGS (By United Press) _ St. Paul, Mion,, Aug. sota today placed nearly $13,000,! insurance on its state buildings. TEXAS, IS REPORT Two Troops of Cavalry and Infantry TO BE AUTHENTIC Minnesota Troops Have Been Issued