Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 18, 1916, Page 1

- ¢ 1S ! b ¥ VOLUME XIV, NO. 200. BEMIDJT, mmmsou, FMAY EVMG AUGUST 18, 1010 CO UNTY WILL CONTEST ELECTION; STEENERSON ROLLS UP A DRY VOTE; BIG GRASS WET Beltrami Con::ty Votes to Retain Its Fourteen Saloons; Unofficial Re- turns Give Liquor Men Small Majority; Vote to Be Contested; “Dry” Advocates Confident of the Final Outcome. QUESTION op INDIAN VOTE AT RED LAKE AGENCY MAY BE TAKEN TO SUPREME COURT | Came to Bemidji 17 Years Ago; Had Beltrami county voted to retain its fourteen saloons at the county option election according to unofficial returns. Unofficial returns received from Pioneer, Big Grass and Steenerson townships, the missing precincts, lead of seven votes. Pioneer it is reported went dry by six votes. Steenerson cast seven votes dry and four votes wet. three votes. late last night give the “wets” ‘a Big Grass went wet by The totals yesterday without these precinets was 1,548 dry and 1,561 wet, a lead of 13 for the wets. plete vote would give the “wets” a lead of seven. May Be Changes. Including these three precinets the com- As these figures are not official there may be several small changes. The vote is so close that it will undoubtedly be contested.’ Already the drys have made arrangements for perfecting an organization for the contesting of the vote. from the carryingon of the contest. lieved several errors will be found in Several individuals and firms have offered donations The drys are optimistic and it is be-] the vote. Besides contesting the votes from all precincts, a test case may be started to test the vote of the Indians at the Red Lake Indian reservation. An ef- fort will probably be made to have the state and federal supreme courts pass on the Indian vote in an option or liquor election. Both Sides Werk Hard. The county option election was one of the closest had in this county tor years. Both the wets and the drys werked hard in an effort to get out a large vote and as a result one of the largest votes for several years was cast. One of the features of the election was the rural vote. An official count will probably show that over 3,200 votes were cast. ‘Without in- cluding the precincts of Pioneer, Steenerson and Big Grass the rural dis- tricts went dry by 197 votes while the villages went wet by 210 votes. Bemidji, Blackduck, Redby Tenstrike were the only villages in the “dry” column. Spooner cast a tie vote. Baudette rolled up the biggest “wet” vote of any precinet, voting ‘“wet” by 149 votes. Only 20 townships out of 67 cast a majority for the “wets.” Praises Pioneer. The following letter was received today from Walier I". Finch of Min- neapolis, official representative of the Anti-Saloon League: August 17, 1916. Mr. F. G. Neumeier, Editor Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. Dear Sir: We wish to congratulate you and your paper upon the heroic stand you have taken and the efficient service you have rendered in the county op- tion campaign in your county. It is difficult to fully estimate the value to the cause of righteousness and sobriety of our daily papers and it is this sentiment for better things courageously expressed by the press of our state and nation, which is shaping to very great extent the pub- lic sentiment for a better condition of things in the present and the fu- ture. Wishing you ever success in your courageous efforts for a better county and state, I am in behalf of the league, Sincerely yours, WALTER F. FINCH. WILSON VETOES ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 18.—President andé- ‘Wilson™ today vetoed the army ap- propriation bill on account of a pro- vision exempting retired army offi- cers from liability to service and dis- cipline under articles of war. The exemption provision followed when objection was made by retired army officers when asked to serve during the recruiting in the nme of the Mex- ican trouble. 3 T0 12 BUSHELS OF WHEAT TO THE AGRE (By United Press) Crookston, Minn,, Aug. 18.—The first threshing reports received today from the usually productive . Red River valley show from three to twelve bushels of wheat to the acre. The storms and rust are blamed. $25,000 LOG CABIN IS USED IN PHOTOPLAY The summer home of George Sulli- van, one of Milwaukee’s wealthiest citizens, was used in Essanay’s five- act feature, “The Misleading Lady.” The home is located at Fox Point, a ghort distance from Milwaukee, and in architecture the style of an enor- mous log cabin is closely followed. The structure alone cost $25,000. «“The Misleading Lady,” featuring Henry B. Walthall and Edna Mayo, will be shown at the Grand theater tonight, * ¥ XXX HEK KK KK KKK KK b OPTION ELECTION x IR R R R R RS R R RS The elect tion results in the towns and villages are as follows: Town— Dry Wet Alaska b 17 Angle . 1 8 Battle ..... o 18 1 Baudette .... 6 9 Bemidji 25 24 Benville ., 28 4 Big Grass .. [ 3 Biréh 1 4 Birch Island . 4 9 Blackduck . . .16 Brook Lake . 7 Buzzle ... 8 Durand . 7 Chilgren . 3 Cormant . 2 Eckles ... 8 Eland .. 3 Eugene 8 Frohn Grant Valley Gudrid ... Hagali ... Hamre Hornet Jofes . Kelliher . Kiel . Konig .. Lakewood Lammers . ... Langor ... Liberty . Lee ... McDougald .. Maple Ridge . Minnie ... Moose Lake . Myhre .. Nebish . . Northern . Northwood . O'Brien .... Port Hope .. Pioneer .. Prosper Potamo .. Quiring ..... Rapid River . Rulien Roosevelt . Shooks . Shotley Spooner .. Spruce Grove . Steenerson . Sugar Bush Summit .. Swiftwater Taylor Turtle Lake .. Turtle River . ‘Wabanica Walhalla .. Wheeler . Woodrow . . ‘Waskish . Kelliher Nymore . Redby .. Spooner Tenstrike, - Totals ... Zipple .... Villages— Bemidji .. Baudette .. Blackduck . Solway ... Turtle River .. ‘Wilton ... Red Lake Agency .+1561 1668 “WET” BY szv FBBMER BEMID)I | DOCTOR ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AT FORKS Dr. R. B. Foster, Here Up to Ten Years Ago, Hangs Self to Door With Bed Sheet. {BELIEVED T0 HAVE BEEN MENTALLY UNBALANCED Good Practice Here; Went Later to Fosston, Dr. R. B. Foster, dentist in Grand Forks, formerly of Bemidji, attempt- ed to commit suicide last night by hanging himself to the door of a valut in the office of Dr. Henry Tis- dale, chiropractor, in the Security Bank building, Grand Forks, N. D. He was taken to a hospital where his condition is regarded today as un- certain, Well Known Here. Dr. Foster was well knewn in Be- midji. He came to this city about 17 years ago and practiced dentistry here. He left Bemidji about ten years ago, selling his practice to Dr. G. M. Palmer and moving to Fosston where he opened an office. He later moved to Grand Forks. c Since making his home in Grand Forks he has visited in Bemldjl sev- eral times. According to a report from Grand Forks, Dr. Foster had been in an un- balanced mental state for the last week, and this is believed to have been the reason for his rash attempt. Mentally Unba]anced Early last evening Dr. Tisdale met Dr. Foster coming out of his office in the Security Bank building. Dr. Foster appeared to be in a state of great excitement, and told Dr. Tisdale that he “was going to the court house to deliver himself up.” Realizing that the dentist was not himself, Dr. ‘Tisdale insisted on ac- companying him, and finally. persu- aded- hini-to ‘return to the buildiig.|* On their return the two went to Dr. Foster’s office and then decided that Dr. Foster should spend the night in Dr. Tisdale’s office. Attempts to Load Rifle. While they were talking Dr. Fos- ter seized an opportunity when his companion’s back was turned and then took a rifle from a shelf in the (Continued vu Page 4) N VOTES |PRESIDENTS OF RAILWAYS DISCUSS STRIKE PROBLEM WITH PRESIDENT WILSO Meeting Being Held This Afternoon; Reported That Proposals of Wil son are Acceptable to the Brotherhoods But are Opposed by Rail- way Heads; Definite Action May Be Taken Late Today. iliii‘iil}ii# FRENCH IN BI6 ATTACK GAPTURE FLUERY VILLAGE Powerful Drive Makes Germans Re- treat From Portion of Village Held. 3 MORE DAYS OF HOT WEATHER PREDICTED * * * x x * x x x x * (By United Press) * *x Chicago, IIl, Aug. 18— % ¥ Three more days of scorching % weather was the prediction of « . the weather man today. *x * The temperature here was ¥ - 95 degrees above today. x x 3 x * * KKK K KKK KK KKK RUSSIANS THREATEN HUNGARY INVASION Fight Against Ambassador Gerard on . Account of Utterances Reported Subsiding. WILLIAM SELZER DIES AT THE WYNNE HOME ‘William Selzer died Wednesday at the Jas. B. Wynne home in the north- ern part of the county. He was 62 years of age and ‘was one of the pio- neers of this county. He is survived by a mother and sister who live at St. Paul. The funeral was held at the Wynne school house.todayA BEMIDJI MERGHANTS T0 MEET TUESDAY APPEAL MAY BE MADE TO STOCKHOLDERS - AND FINANCIAL LEADERS OF THE GGWTBY e semm— ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—The railway wage conflict is likely to reach. a head before night. The brotherhoods’ favorable action on President Wilson’s recommendations is expected and interest is now centered on action of railway managers. President Wilson will meet the managers ‘this afternoon. 2 The brotherhoods this affernoon asked President Wilson to modify the proposals for the statement of the dispute. They made the request through' Judge Chambers of the Federal board of mediation. Holden is Named Spokesman. i It is utderstood that they suggested that the president fix some method where there could be no excessive overtime, under the eight- hour scheme. Hale Holden, president of the Burlington, former friend of J. J. Hill, was selected as spokesman for the railways at the meeting with Pres(- dent Wilson this aftérnoon. HUGHES MAY SPEND TIME IN GALIFORNIA (By United Press) " Sacramento, Cal., Aug. 18.—On ac- count of the Progressive-Republican friction over Governor Johnson, it seems likely today that Charles Hughes will spend the-greater part of his time in California spreading ‘‘soothing balsam.” Medford, Ore., Aug. 18.—Charles E. Hughes, south bound on his 35- hour ride from Portland to San Fran- cisco, talked of the tariff and the na- tional honor yesterday to crowds which assembled at stations along the way. From the rear platform of his car the nominee made four ad- dresses at Riddle, Roseburg, Grets Trenches Full of Dead. Pass and here.” 'In each he also sum- London, Aug. = 18.—The . Britishlmarized his stand--er-preparedness, last night extended gains made yes-{protection of American rights and in- terday northwest of Bazentilepitit, | qustrial co-operation. entering German trenches. These trenches were filled with dead. BAND CONGERT AT GITY DOCK TONIGHT To Reinforce Teutons. Berlin, Aug. 18.—(Official)—The The Bemidji band will give a con- cert at the city dock tonight begin- (By United Press) Paris, Aug. 18.—(Official)—The French conipletely recaptured the village of Fluery last night in a pow- erful attack. Germans were driven from the portion of the village that they held. Invasion of Hi Petrograd, Aug. 18. ——(Oflicinl)—— Threatening an early invasion of Hungary, the Russians have pressed forward in the Jabkonitza region ap- The Bemidji Merchants association | proaching the summits of the moun- will-hold a meeting next Tuesday af-|¢ains in the region of Koromezo, Hun- ternoon at three o’clock. A report gary. : will be, made by the committees in|- charge of the farm contest being con- ducted under the auspices of the as- sociation. BLAGKDUCK COUPLE . GRANTED WEDDING LICENSE Robert Daigh Rattigan and Miss Lavina Barbara Legler, both of Blackduck, were granted licenses to be wed at the office of the clerk of the court this morning: GOUNTIES BIVEN EXGESS UNDER SWAMP AGT XA o SO * Appeal to Stockholders. : President Wilson yesterday laid his plans for averting ‘the threatened railway strike before the employes’ committee of 640 and having found the managers' committee adamant to this proposal that they accept the eight-hour day, he appealed to the railroad presidents and asked them to come to the White House for & conference. - There ‘is every mdientlon that if the railroad presidents sustain their managers President Wilson will ap- peal finally to the financial powers Wwhich control the railroads, for it is his purpose to deal with the ulti- mate authorities before he gives up - his efforts. Wants 8-Hour Day. s , The president’s plans: An eight-hour day as a basis hi i <omputing wages: s W Regular pay at the elght hour du rate fortovertime. ey To refer all other collateral issues to a small commission to be created by congress on which the employes, the railroads and the public would be represented. Ready to Arbitrate, But from such information as can be gathered it appears that the rail- road presidents, if the managers’ committee understands them, are un- alterably opposed to conceding the Gerard Fight Subsiding. Berlin, Aug. 18.—The fight against Ambassador Gerard on account of the alleged utterances regarding the Ger- man censorship, appeared subsiding today. The Morgen Post alone con- tinues to insist that Germany inyesti- gate Gerard’s alleged conduct. Ger- ard told the correspondents that their activities were inviting trouble with Germany, British Make Gains. Berlin, Aug. 18.—It was officially admitted that the British have suc- ceeded in pressing back the German first line southwest of Mantipuch on a narrow front, but the British were repulsed north of Pozieres and west of the Foureaux woods. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Favorable action was taken by the house public lands committee on a bill which gives to the counties in Minnesota, including Beltrami, the excess above $1.25 an acre and drainage charges of funds realized from sales of lands under the Volstead swamp land act. The action was on a bill already passed by the senate. 'Turks have rushed into'Galicia to reinforce the Teutons on the Both- mers front. Russian attacks have been repulsed in the Carpathians. CARTER ‘Zrz.. NEW YORK EVENING SUN ning at eight o’clock. A good pro- gram has been prepared by L. Bur- chard, director. The program is as follows: “The Girl of the Eagle Ranch,” (English); Idyl—“The Glad Girl,” (Lampe) ; medley overture—“Rem- ick’s Hits,” (Lampe); humoreske— “War Songs,” (Laurendeau); selec- tion—*“The Old Town,” (Luders); in- termezzo—*‘Le Secret,” (Gautier); “Star Sangled Banner.” PENNINGTON GOUNTY ROAD MEN NAMED The directors of the Pennington County Jefferson Highway associa- tion have been selected. They are A. H. Pitkin and Ed. Aupol of St. Hilaire, C. L. Hanson, Daniel’ Shaw and Matt Barzen of Thief River Falls and V. C. Noper and Ilaf Lar- son from the western part of the county. RAGES AT DIAMOND POINT NEXT SUNDAY Swimming races will be held at Diamond Point next Sunday after- noon. The races will include 50 and 160-yard races for men and boys, races for women and girls and under water races and diving contests. Anyone can. enter the races. . A. A, Carter, who is in charge of the boat houses at Diamond Point, has arranged a series of prizes for the winners. The prizes will include boxes of .candy, cigars and pop. -1t is\expected that a large number of people will enter the races. Entries can be made at the Pioneer office:. The contests will commence at three o’clock Sundny,anernoon. ONE KILLED IN ST. PAU'LAUTOSKABEU’P (By United Press) 8t. Paul, Aug. 18.—-Jack Dean, 36, was instantly killed Tast night in a Selby avenue automobile smashup. eight-hour day, or anything else out of hand, but are quite ready to arbi- trate anything and everything in al- most any form of arbitration upon which the employes and the commit- tee may agree. The railroad presidents, it is under- stood, justify their stand upon the broad ground of maintaining the principle of arbitration which if sac- rificed in this instance, they intend to tell the president will be destroyed as a factor in the settlement of an industrial dispute. 2 Future Can Tell. If the railroad presidents persist in that view and are supported by the financial powers, only the future can tell the outcome. With the growing seriousness of the situation, congress began paying more real attention to the crisis to- day and there were many indications of fntervention to prevent a nnion wide tie-up. 3 The president today declared he believed in the principle of the eight- hour day and that he thought the greater part of the people of the United States held a similar view. He also sought to impress on the men that he knew what.it meant to work for a living. He said he had learned early in life the trials of “making both ends meet.” Regarding the collateral issues, the president admitted that he was at'a loss to.say how -they .should be settled. INFANTILE PARALYSIS INGRERSES N OHIHSD (By United Press) . Chicago, Aug. 18.—The infantile paralysis epidemic is increasing. Eighty cases were reported during the past month. Officials admit the spread, but denied today that it had reached a stage of malady. §T. PAUL PAPERS (By: United Prell) Minneapolis, Minn., Au. 18— one day than in Kansas in ten years, Bishop ank R. Millwpough of