Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 8, 1916, Page 1

JAPANESE ORATOR GIVES ADDRESS AT CHAUTAUQUA Yutaka Minakuchi, Gifted and Hon- ored Son of Orient, on After- noon Program. TENT IS FILLED AT OPENING ‘PROGRAMS “Our 0ld Home Singers” to Give a Program Tonight; Funfest Given for Children, Yutaka Minakuchi, the gifted and honored son of the Orient, took the prineipal part in today’s chautauqua program. He delivered an address this afternoon on “The East and the West and the Borderland.” He dis- cussed the contributions toward world progress by the two hemi- spheres; the salient features of each civilization; the point of reconcilia- tion and possible union between these apparently opposing civilizations. It was a great lecture, searching and thrilling. 7The Japanese orator is a fine word painter and he held his au- @ience in wrapped attention. Songs for Tonight. Tonight, beginning at eight o’clock “Qur Old Home qinders" will give a delightful entertdining program of the favorite songs. They gave a pro- gram this afternoon at two o’clock which was very well received. Every member of the company is an artist and every song has a story. Punfest is Given. This morning a funfest was held for the children. About 50 boys and girls took part in the plays. The big chautauqua tent at the corner of I'ourth street and Bemidji avenue was crowded at all the pro- grams yesterday and the chautauqua will undouhtedly be a big success. J. F‘rel%rk entertained and made a strong pl liberty and democ- racy, free thoughit and progress in an address last night.”" His address was a lecture on the differént kinds of fools. His talk abounded in logic, eloquence and humor. Wednesday Program. The program for tomorrow will be as follows: 9:00 A. M.—Funfest for the chil- dren. For the girls—Shoemaker's drill and others; for the boys—sword drill, 2:30—Cimera and his band. The music of the masses served in first class musical fashion. A real musi- cal treat. Admission 35 cents. 8:00—Cimera and his band. A festival of melody in great volume and superb sweetness. Big band music at its best. Admission 50 cents. Chimera, Great Conductor. The coming of Chimera and his band has been awaited in Bemidji. Chimera, the celebrated bandmaster, is a great conductor and he has his band under absolute musical control. Chimera knows the musical need and is a born entertainer. Accompanying the band is Ma- dame Cafarelli, a well known Chi- cago opera singer, who will sing a number of selections, accompanied by the entire band. Tomorrow will be a festival of har- mony, filled to the utmost limit with the best that band music has to offer. BAND CONGERT AT DIAMOND POINT No band concert will be given at the city dock Friday evening, but in- stead a concert will be given.at Dia- mond Point next Sunday afternoon. The concert Sunday will begin at 2:30 o’clock and will continue all af- ternoon. It is expected that large crowds will go to the point on that day for the concert. KEEHEKKK K KKK KKK KK * NYMORE NEWS x KKK KKK KKK KKK KK Mrs. James Burke and daughter, Helen, returned Saturday morning from Brainerd after spending the past few days visiting with relatives and friends. Mrs. Henry Nye and sen, Clayton, of Minneapolis arrived¢ in -Nymore Monday' morning to visit for a short time with Mrs. Leo Papenberg and other friends. Mrs. M. Mickleson and -daughter, Martha, returned Saturday morning from Duluth and Virginia where they have been visiting with: relatives for .some time. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Helbig - and children, accompanied by Miss Mary Lick ‘of Minneapolis ‘who is a guest at the Helbig home, spent Sunday in Puposky yisiting with friends. KKK KKK KKK KKK KK S * DEVELOPWENT HEAD F. W. Murphy, President of An!m nesota Development Association, Visits in -Bemidji. ; IS MUCH IMPRESSED WITH CITY OF BEMIDJI nesota Editorial Associa tion in F. W. Murphy of Wheaton, presi- dent of the All-Minnesota Develop- ment association, -who was a yisitor in Bemidji Monday enroute from Cass Lake where he attended the editorial outing, is-a strong supporter ‘of Amendment No. 1 providing for a re- volving fund for the reclamation of state lands. In a statement to a rep- resentative of the Pioneer he empha- sized the importance of the amend- ment. YUTAKA MINAKUCHI. He delivered an able discussion on the borderlands of civilization at the chautauqua this afternoon. ST, GLOUD MAN GIVES $1,000 T0 JEFF, ROAD Member of Granite City Lodge of B. P. 0. E. is Second to Give Big Check. Visit a Revelation. “My visit to Cass Lake and Be- midji has been a revelation to me,” said Mr. Murphy. “I am profoundly. impressed with the marked advance that has been made along agricul- tural lines. Fine farms are upon every hand and both in town and country are evidences of general prosperity. “A visit to this portion of Minne- sota emphasizes the necessity for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. The state lands should be settled by home builders and it seems wise indeed for the state to fit small tracts for the man of limited means upon which he may produce the necessities of life while clearing other lands. This will mean more settlers, more land on the tax' lists, increased production, bet- ter support for the towns and cities A $1,000 check to the Jefferson|and & general growth along all lines.” Highway association has been sent by a member of the St. Cloud lodge of Elksto J. D. Clarkson, general man- ager of the highway. Thls makes the second Minnesota hnoster to con- tribute $1,000 to the highway. Only One Mile. Mr. Clarkson was much surprised on the receipt of the $1,000 check from St. Cloud, it is said, as there is but one mile of the highway in Stearns county in which St. Cloud is located. All the assessment neces- sary for Stearns county is $9. Clearwater, Todd, Morrison, Sher- burns, Stearns and Benton counties have paid their assessments, totaling $1,5600. Beltrami Gets Ready. Plans will be made for the pay- ment of the assessment by Beltrami county within the next few days. A committee is at work selecting the seven members of the board of di- rectors for the county for the per- manent Jefferson Highway organiza- tion. Mr. Clarkson and other officials of the highway association arrived at the Twin Cities Sunday en their trip from Winnipeg. Form Organizations. They met with highway enthusiasts of the Twin Cities and made ar- rangements for the perfecting of the organizations in Ramsey and Hen- nepin counties. Mr. Clarkson and his party left for Southern Minnesota Monday, after SIX COUNTIES PAY MILEAGE ASSESSMENT Jefferson Highway Officials in St. Paul; to Go on Trip to New Orieans. Praises” Bemidj Mr. Murphy“was~much-- tmpressed in regards to Bemidji. “What a delightful surprise awaits. a visitor in Bemidji,” he said. . “Its splendid buildings, paved streets, well' appointed hotel, its lake—all combine to make a city in which its citizens may well take a dignified pride. “Then that beautiful resort, ‘Birchmont Beach,” nestling among the birches at the north end of Lake Bemidji, at once pleases the eye, in- vites you to tarry, supplies your every want and bid and be at peace with yourself and the world. Here is a real summer resort.” Editors Aid Growth. Mr. Murphy praised the Northern Minnesota Editorial association for its work in this district. = He said, ““Great credit is due to the Northern Minnesota Editorial association and ts members for their unselfish ef- forts in behalf of this portion of the state. The editors have not only per- sistently called attention to the needs of Northern Minnesota, but have la- bored for the carrying out of the many projects that have resulted in the growth of this section.” MORE AUTOMBBILE GASES UP IN GOURT Bemidji police are enforcing the making plans to motor to New Or-|ay40mobile laws and five autolsts leans, were brought into court this morn- AT R ing. One autoist was fined one dol- LUMBER MANUFACTURERS’ lar for using a muffler in the city SECRETARY SUICIDE (By United Press) St. Louis, Aug. 8.—George Smith, secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers association, leaped to his death from the 15th floor of the |«taj)l’ light. Boatman’s bank building today. X limits; two autoists were arrested on a charge of speeding, one paying a fine of five dollars and the other case being continued to tomorrow morn- ing; two autoists paid fines of one Miss Ella Ehlers of Leonard was a shopper in the city yesterday. SCOQOP Grover home, THE CUB REPORTER Praises Work of the Northern Min- dollar ‘each for failure to have a Mr. and Mrs: A. L. Erickson of |to continue its work. The Hector, Minn., are visiting at the|met several weeks ago-and adjoumed VIIIITE W STREET TLUMACI GAPTUREB lIGII"T S!STEM T0 | FROM GERMANS IN British Push Lines Forward and Re- sume Somme Offensive; More Reports of Peace. BREMEN, SUBMARINE, IS REPORTED SUNK Germans Recapture Strongly Forti- fied Works Northwest of Verdun, me way" lightlng m tem will' bei deluyoa for one yesr. This was learned at' & regu]lr meet- ing of the city council held last eve- ning at the cft'y3hlll. : All-bids for the construction of the “white way’’ were returned unopened. When the guestion of assessment was taken into consideration, it was brought out that in‘order to_levy the assessments the bids must be opened and contracts let before August first. To Prepare ‘Plans. The “white way’” matter will be taken up by the council at a future date so that the ‘‘white way” will he installed next year. " T:W. Swin- son, city engineer, v(u instructed to draw detailed plans.and specifications for the installation of the system. Ordinance No. 83 providing for a park district in" the city of Bemidji was read for the last time and pass- ed. The ordinance will make it pos- sible for the city to have park: prop- erty. City Attorney Rudsell at the re- quest of the council submitted a traf- fic ordinance. The lordinance was much discussed and further action will be taken at the next meeting of the council. To Repair Road. (By United Press) Petrograd, Aug. 8.—(Official)— The Russians have captured the Gali- |of Stanislau. . Germans Vietorious. Paris, Aug. 8.—(Official)—In a powerful attack this morning - the Germans recaptured the . strongly fortified works northwest of Verdun. The battle is raging around Re- doubt. Submarine Sunk. Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 8.—The Berlin ‘Tageblatt today announces that the Bremen, enroute to America, was sunk through an accident to fts machinery. Delivers Note. Berlin, Aug. 8.—Ambassador Ger- ard today delivered to the foreign of- fice, President Wilson's letter to the kaiser regarding Polish rellef. British Push Forward. London, Aug. 8.—(Official) —The British have -pushed their lines fo ward in the outskirts of the village of Guellemont in a resumption of the Somme offensive. The fighting is proceeding on the outskirts of the town near the railway station. Navies in Battle. To provide a suitable road to the Berlin, Aug. _8.—(Offcial)—Dis- patches from Vienna state that the Birchmont Beach hotel ‘and to the north of the city, the council decided ‘Austrinn and Italian navies were en- to advertise for BIds TOF e repairing:| 54884~ in & battle in the Adriatic| of Bemidji avenue from Tenth street|A0€ 2 While the Austrians were r to- Twelfth. street. amiifor the turn- | UTRIOE from a raid The Italia piking of the avenue from Twelfth | VT® hit and turned south where street to Fifteenth street. ‘The coun- | theY disappeared. cil discussed the grading of a road For Winter Campaign. from Doud avenue from ‘Tenth street Berlin, Aug. 8.—Although some to connect with the Elwell road. quarters feel that a defeat in the pres- ent allied offensive means peace, yet Germany is preparing for a winter ATTEMPT MAOE TO LYNGH MURDERER campaign. Heavier clothing for the (By United -Press) men is being stored. Mott, N. D., Aug. 8.—Frank Lang, TITLE OF RESERVATION L W. W. member, wWho has confessed l‘nns Tu BE GLE‘HED placed in the state penitentiary at| A basis of settlement of more than Bismarck todpy for safekeeping.|1,000 suits involving titles to land Farmers sought to.lynch . him and|in the White Earth Indian reserva- members of the I “'W. W. sought to|tion in Minnesota has been agreed deliver him. upon between R. J. Powell, represent- Members of the I. W. W. gang|ing practically all of the defendants, took possession a Chicago, Milwau-|and Francis J. Kerful, special attor- kee & St. Paul railway freight train | ney general assigned to carry on the near here. The chew uncoupled the | Indian prosecution, according to an engine and ran here where they got|announcement by attoreys in Min- reinforcements and regained posses-|neapolis yesterday. sion of the train. The methods evelved in the agree- ment received the endorsement of the attorney general and the secretary of DITTY TO OPEN_NEW STORE IN KAPLAN BLOCK the interior at a recent conference in ‘Washington. The settlement which will be con- summated, according to the two at- torneys within the next teyv months, Archie Ditty, formerly a clerk with the M. & L railway, will open a store in the Kaplan block, Minnesota av- enue and Second street, next Monday. He will have a complete stock of con- will clear the title to millions of dol- lars worth of valuable. land in the fectionery, cigars, tobacco, ice cream, cold drinks, ete. White Earth reservation. LIGHTNING DESTROYS $300 STACK OF HAY A stack of hay on the farm of Dan Suther, south of Farris, was struck by lightning Saturday night. Fire completely destroyed the stack which contained all the hay from 8 acres. The stack was valued at $300. COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD 1§ IN SESSION The county board of equalization met at the court house this.morning board to this morning. Some Are Hard To Guess TEN NILES SOUTH clan town of Tlumacz, ten miles south | ADDRESSES AT ST. PAUL Makes Strong Plea for Americanism 94 PER GENT OF MEN FAVOR STRIKE " (By United Press) New York, Aug. 8.—It was for- mally announced this afternoon that = 94 per cent of the trainmen affiliated with the four railroad brotherhoods |Joe Vitera, Bohemnn, is Near M haye voted favoring a strike. Two m’m'“ The presidents of the four railway & Homial; Gets brotherhoods and the representatives of Buokshot. of 225 railways met today to listen to the strlke vote involvlng 400,000 FRANK KUPKA CHARGED -~ WITH THE BROOFH.I‘G men. BAGLEY FARMER NORMAL TRAFFIC IS RESUMED IN NEW YORK DmnmnnBegunOverthefldlfitM Wagon Owned in Pl.rhmlldp by Men. i (By United Press) ; New York, Aug. 8.—Normal street car traffic was resumed in New York today.. The strike has been settled. F e A SR SR EMPLOYMENT BUREAU . WANTS 9,811 MEN (By United Press). . Bismarck, N. D.,-Aug. 8.—The com- bined state and Federal employment ageney today called for 9,811 men for work in the harvest fields. HUGHES TO' OPEN DRIVE ON WILSON INSTATE TOMORROW Republican Candidate for President to Begin Stumping of North- west in- Winona. To Be Brought Here. . Bagley, Minn., Aug. 8.—(By Special ~ Correspondent) — The sheriff returned today with Frank Kupka and a hearing ~ will be held this afternoon. 1If bound over to await the action of the grand jury, Kupka willbe - taken to the Beltrami county * Jjail to await the October term of the district court. Vitera is resting easier' and doctors report that he will re- cover ufless blood poisoning sets' in. (By Special Correspondent) Bagley, Minn., Aug. 8.—Joe Vit- era, a. Bohemian farmer, ig at the : point of death at the Bagley hospital as a result of two gunshot wound# received yesterday afternoon. It {8 charged that his neighbor, Freik Kupka, did the shoofing. ; Wagon Causes Trouble. According to statements by ‘the neighbors that brought Viters to the hospital, Kupka and Vitera, both Bo- hemians, purchased adjoining farms i the town of Bear Creek, 22 miles south of Bagley, in 1914. The year they purchased a wagon i’ nership which was sold last fall by Kupke to'a neighbor without the knowledge or consent of Vite : . Asks Settlement. __The selling: of the. AND MINNEAPOLIS SCHEDULED and Expresses Hope of Get- to- gether of Capital and Labor. { (By . United Press) S Paul Minn., Aug. —Charlea drive against Wilson forces in the Northwest tomorrow when he will give an address at Winona. St. Paul’ at Noon. Brief talks will be given at Wi- nona, Wabasha, Lake City, Red Wing and Hastings. He will arrive in St. Paul at- 11 a. m,, and will give ad- dresses at St, Paul and Minneapolis. Hughes dpened his initial campaign tour: at Detroit yesterday where he made his first jappeal for votes with a plea for Americanism, expression of a hope of a get together spirit of co-operation between capital and la- bor and indorsement of a national movement for the welfare of Amer- ican workers. Laborer, Fellow Worker. Speaking to 40 manufacturers of Detroit and vieinity who employ nearly 100,000 men, Mr. Hughes congratulated them upon what they had done for the welfare of their employes and declared that the Am- erican workman should not be re- garded as a mere economic unit, but |. as “a fellow worker, a human being.” Assails Democrats. In an address at night in Detroit’ Hughes assailed the administration -vigorously for its foreign policy, its Mexican policy, for appointing men whom he termed inexperienced to diplomatic posts, and for what he characterized as “a raid upon the civil service of the United States.” “He kept us out of war,” Mr. Hughes said, referring to the presi- dent, and a democratic campaign slo- gan. “Yet he seized Vera Cruz. That was war—very ignoble war—and it was ,called war over the bodies of those dead soldiers; it was called a war of service.” ing to reports, Vitera mede up ki mind that he would call on Kupka and if possible get some sort of & settlement for his share in the wa- gon. He took his double-barreled * shotgun and walked to the Kupka farm and requested of Kupka his share. He was refused and _ his friends state was threatened with dire punishment if he did not get off Kupka’s place. Laid by Roadside. Vitera started for home and as he stated, that it was the last time that he would offer to settle the matter. - Just as he reached the road he re- ' ceived a charge of buckshot in the back and turning to see who was shooting he received, anether charge - of shot in his left arm and breast. He dropped by the roadside where h: laid until seven o’clock in the eve- ning when he was found by a girl who was hunting for cattle. The shooting, it is Dbelleved, mnn'ld early in the afternoon. @irl Gives Alarm. The girl gave the alarm and neighbors telephoned to Shevlin for an automobile. Vitera was rushed to the Bagley hospital. Doctors Du- lude and Bjorneby extracted the buckshot and Vitera is reported to be resting easily today. The sheriff of Clearwater county left early this morning to arrest Kupka, who his neighbors stated, would not resist arrest snd was awaiting the sheriff. * Vitera’s gun was found by his side with both barrels loaded. GHAMPION BUTTERMAKER MAY LOGTE NEAR BEMIDJI — E. G. Oman, champion buttermaker of the state of Minnesots, is in Be- midji today looking over land wun the intention of moving to this dis- trict. % “Northern Minnesota has the great- est dairying future of any county, said Mr. Oman today. Mr. Oman is an instructor at the University of Minnesota agriculf school. - He won the first prize the National Buttermakers’ col 2 tion at Mason City, Ia., this yea contesting against 635 entries. has won the “Soo Line” prize cup the best butter making three and has won prizes for his hlnt- the state lah' two times. The Misses Edna Anderson, Edna Backlund and Jame Hayner will leave this evening for Tenstrike and International Falls. ]IA!II.EY ACCEPTS “DR 3 PRESIDENTIAL IGIWA [ (By United -Press) ! Indianapolis, Aug. 8—J.