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

VOLUME XIV, NO. 237, VOTING FOR QUEEN |BANDIT KILLED IN OF BEMIDJI ELKS CARNIVALTOBEGIN TOMORROW MORNING Contestants and Committees to Se- } cure Votes; Winner to Get ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR BIGGEST FUN FESTIVAL Carnival to Open Thursday Evening and Will Continue Until Saturday. = Bemidii will hold another election, is beginning tomorrow. It won’t be a presidential election. It will be a queen’s election. Candidates for the queen job at the Elks’ carnival will begin their | campaigns tomorrow and with the aid of their committees will solicit the city for votes. If you have a candidate whom you think could fill the queen’s job, see Earle A. Barker, as he has charge of the campaign. Valuable Prizes. The winner of the contest will re- ceive a valuable prize. Other prizes will also be offered. Contestants and regulations of the contest will be published later in the week. Arrangements are being completed \\ for the carnival which promises to be the biggest fun festival ever held 1) ™ in Bemidji. The carnival will open 14 at seven o’clock Thursday evening | and will continue Friday and Satur- ! day evenings. The carnival will not be open during the day. The admis- sion charge to the armory where the carnival will be held will be ten ! cents. A food sale will be conducted at the carnival, the food being donated by the wives of members of the Elks. A. L. Barker will have charge of the sale. Thirteen Booths. Carpenters and decorators will be- gin work in the armory tomorrow, preparing the 13 booths. The Associated Charities will have one of the booths and will sell home- made candies. i v Judging of window displays will be done Thursday evening. A dance will be given at the city hall Thursday and Friday evenings. On Thursday evening the orchestra will furnish the music and on Fri- day evening the negro band with the Uncle Tom’s Cabin motion picture will furnish the music Friday eve- % ning. The admission will be ten ‘% cents per dance. \ 2 3 x R : TODAY’S NORTHWEST ODDITY ¥ Lethbridge, Alta., Oct. 2.— Farm work on the provincial prison farm has been suspend- ed because the enrollment of prisoners has dropped from 175 to 56 in one year of Al- berta’s dryness. HHHHE KK KKK KKK KKK * d %k ke ok ok ok Kk % J Kk ok ok ok ok ok ok EEEE S SRS SRS RS VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT IN $2,000 DAMAGE SUIT , A jury in the district court Satur- i day in the case of Robert Larson against Frank Gagnon, returned a verdict for the defendant. Mr. Lar- son sued for $2,000 damages, alleging that he was injured when a motor- \ cycle on which he was riding was \ struck by an automobile driven by / < Mr. Gagnon. Attorney Carl L. Hef- 4 fron represented Mr. Larson and At- | torney P. J. Russell represented Mr. Y Gagnon. - GOBEL-LARSON CASE IN DISTRICT COURT i A jury in the district court today is taking up the case of Estal Gobel ! by his guardian against Martin Lar- | son. Estal Gobel alleges that he was injured by a dynamite cap negli- Attor- ney Charles W. Scrutchin is present- ing the case for the plaintiff and \ Judge Marshall A. Spooner is repre- senting the defendant. CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE UP NYMORE ORDINANCE The ordinance providing for the ., merging of the village of Nymore -~ With Bemidji will be given its sec- ¥ ond reading at the meeting of the city council tonight. The council may also take some action in regard to the request of a Minneapolis firm for a gas franchise. :\ gently left by the defendant. J. L. George, county auditor, re- turned from a business trip to Chi- 1 <ago, Sunday. Charles E. Huyghes on what ROADHOUSE BATTLE R (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 2.—One bandit was killed and another bandit was fatally wounded early this morning in a bat- tle between waiters in a roadhouse and six automobile bandits. The roadhouse keeper says he was warned and was prepared. When the ban- dits entered the roadhouse the wait- ers opened fire. BIDS ARE REJECTED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DITCH NO. 25 NORTH OF REDLAKE All Bids are Too High and Turned Down by County Auditor George. TO OPEN NEW BIDS ON OCTOBER 27th Ditch Will Be 325 Miles in Length and Estimated Cost of Con- struction is $406,769. J. L. George, county auditor, re- jected all bids submitted Saturday for the construction of Ditch No. 25. The bids were too high, being above the estimated cost. A number of bids were submitted. The estimated cost of the ditch is $406,769. County Auditor George will read- vertise for bids, to be opened Oct. 217, Ditch No. 25 is to be constructed north of Red Lake and will be 324 miles in length. DEMOCRATS T0 QUIZ HUGHES ON STAND (By United Press) Ashbury Park, Oct. 2.—President ‘Wilson will attempt to. smoke out the Democrats have definéd on thé real issues of the campaign. Plans in- dicate that he will attempt to draw Hughes into a discussion on what changes he would make if elected president. SEVEN WOMEN MEET MYSTERIOUS DEATHS (By United Press) New York, Oct. 2.—Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Veeder and Mrs. Caroline Cutherbeck, died from suffocation as a result of a fire in their three-story frame home. They were eating din- ner and .were found lifeless at the table. Philadelphia, Oct. 2.—Emma and Anna Oran, aged sisters, were found dead in their gas-filled room. Police soy it was a suicide pact. They were found lifeless in each others arms. Lancester, 0., Oct. 2.—Agnes and Alice Smetters, aged sisters, and Mary Stretton, a visitor, were found dead sitting in a room. There was no violence or poison evident. One sis- ter was wearing glasses and was hold- ing a newspaper. Their deaths are mysterious. 30,000 SHOPMEN VOTE T0 STRIKE FOR INCREAS (By United Press) Kansas City, Oct. 2.—Over 85 per cent of the 30,000 shopmen have voted to strike, following a refusal of 22 western railways to meet the demands of a five cents per hour in- crease and an eight-hour day. An- nouncement to this effect was made this morning by President Horton of the railway department of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor. MAYOR LEADS POLICE AGAINST STRIKE MO (By United Press) New ¥ork, Oct. 2.—After rioting all day Sunday when Mayor Fiske of Mount Vernon Suburb led the police against mobs, Fiske this morning called a special aldermen’s meeting to revoke or denounce the using of strikebreakers in the traction strike. HEFFRON MOVES OFFICE TO TROPPMAN BLOCK Attorney Carl L. Heffron has moved his law office from the First National bank building to the Tropp- man block. Miss Elaine Boyd, Miss Margaret Shields, Miss Kittleson and Walter Kittleson motored to Walker yester- day. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA., MONDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 2. 1916. SHERIFF GUNDERSON| SUPER-ZEPPELIN RELEASES DEPUTIES| IS SHOT DOWN SEARCHING FOR OLGA| - NORTH OFLONDON; DAHL'S ASSAILANT CREW IS KILLED Believes That School Teachers’ As-| Fragments Fall Fifty to Sixty Yards sailant is Either Dead or Out of Territory. | SUSPECTS TAKEN TO GRAND RAPIDS JAIL Girl Reported Improving; May Be Taken to Grand Rapids This Week. Sheriff Charles Gunderson of Itasca county has relieved from duty the 15 deputy sheriffs in Good Hope town- ship, Itasca county, who have been watching all outlets to the territory within which it was thought pos- sible that the man who assaulted and shot Miss Olga Dahl, 22-year-old school teacher, might be hiding. May Be Dead. It is believed that if the man is in the territory he must be dead as it would have been impossible for him to obtain food and it is considered that further guarding of the roads and bridges of the district is not nec- essary. “We are far from through with this case,” Sheriff Gunderson said, “and I feel that we still have a mighty good chance of catching the guilty party. The whole northwest has been aroused by this brutal as- sault and suspicious characters throughout the whole section are be- ing carefully watched. In a sense, every man in Northern Minnesota 18 a member of our posse, for the de- scription of the assailant of Miss Dahl has been spread broadcast. “We receive dozens of inquiries concern- ing the case every day.” Girl Improving. Miss Dahl is reported to be im- proving, although she is still ve weak from her harrowing experience; She will probably be taken to Grand Rapids the latter part of this week to convalesce. Paul Poususto, a foreigner, who was arrested at Big Falls last week and taken to International Falls, was brought to Bemidji Saturday night. He had been acting strangely-at-] Falls and was arrésted as a suspect. It is believed, however, that he had no connection with the assault. He was taken to Grand Rapids Sunday morning for investigation. GOPHER ARTILLERYMEN LEAVE FOR MEXICO (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn.,, Oct. 2.—A big crowd was on hdnd to bid farewell to the 575 Gopher artillerymen who left yesterday for border patrol duty. SHORTAGE OF COTTON; PRICE TAKES LEAP (By United Press) New York, Oct. 2.—Cotton jumped four dollars a bale today on the cot- ton exchange following the publica- tion of the cotton condition report. ‘Washington, Oct. 2.—There has been a heavy deterioration in cotton throughout the central cotton states, according to a government report to- day. The goll weevil in Texas, Ar- kansas, Louisiana and Florida, cater- pillars in southern Texas and eastern Florida and cool nights in the north- ern portion has caused a four and nine-tenths depreciation. LOGGERS COMPELLED TO BURN SLASHINGS (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn,, Oct. 2.—A new law going into effect today compelled loggers of Minnesota to heap slash- ings neatly into a pile and burn them. The forest commission believes this way will prevent the unnecessary. loss of life and young trees by forest fires. Forest rangers were today visiting the different logging camps in the state seeing that this law was en- forced. TWO ARRESTS FOR DRUNKENNESS IN MONTH Only two arrests were made on charges of drunkenness in Bemidji during the month of September, ac- cording to a report made by Chief of Police Frank Ripple, Berlin, Oct. 2.—Rumanpians have invaded Bulgaria for the first time since Bulgaria entered the war. They crossed the Danube south of Buchar- est, gaining a foothold on the Bul- garian soil. Rome, Oct. 2.—The sailors’ class of 1918 has been called to colors. Nels Otterstad of- Turtle River transacted business in Bemidji today. o IR EES Sk \\b.m e Apart; Air Monster Crumbles to Pieces. BODIES ARE DRIVEN TO GROUND WITH MUCH FORCE Thousands See Wreck; No Damage in Raid on London, Says ., Report. (By United Press) London, Oct. 2.—Zeppelins raided London early ifiis morning and caused little damage. One Zeppelin was shot down north of London. It was of the new type of super-dirigibles, one of the largest air monsters in the world. Ten Zeppelins participated in the raid this morning. The huge super-Zppelin shot down crumbled into several pieces before thousands of people. Fragments fell 50 to 60 yards apart. With the frag- ments fell'the mangled bits of bodies of the Zeppelin sailors. The bodies ‘were scattered over a large area. Twelve bodies have been recovered. They were driven into the ground with such force that the imprint of the bodies were plainly visible. The commander of the destroyed Zeppelin was found living. CITY OF BEMIDJI =g APPLIES FOR LOAN OF $25,000 FOR PURCHASING PARK Attorney E. E. McDonald Makes Ap- plication for City From State v LOAN TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT BY BOARD City Desires to Purchase Two Eighty Acre Tracts of Timbered Land. Application for a loan of $25,000 was filed with the state board of in- vestment today by Attorney E. E. McDonald for the city of Bemidji. The city of Bemidji desires to pur- chase the two eighty acres of natural timbered lands on the east shore of Lake Bemidji to set aside as a public park. The application for a loan was taken under advisement by the board at a meeting held in St. Paul this morning. The lands which the city desires to secure are at present owned by Charles Ruggles, Michigan timber baron. It is reported that he hasgof- fered the timber for sale. Private individuals, it is said, will make a bid for the timber. I0OWA TOWN WINS HIGHWAY PRIZE In the contest for the largest num- ber of automobiles in line in the Jef- ferson highway sociability tour held recently, Kensott, Ja., won first place and Geneva, Minn., second place. The winner has choice of the United States flag carried on the run to Can- ada or a tank load of oil. There was a total escort of 3,772 automobiles altogether and the win- ning town had 272 of them. A total of 67 cars competed. Bemidji had over 80 cars in line. MILK FAMINE IS FELT IN NEW YORK - {By United Press) New York, Oct. 2.—The first pangs of the milk famine were felt in New York today. Only one-half of the usual supply of milk was available. Much of this was stored up in an- ticipation of the milk dealers’ strike. Big distributers are attempting to have the Dairy Men’s League inves- tigated as a combination in restraint of selling. CLEMENTSON AT CHARITY MEETING Helic Clementson, county commis- sioner, represented Beltrami county at the state convention of the insti- tution of charities and corrections heldk in Stillwater during the past week. 4 “]stock yards’ cal GATEMAN IS BLAMED FOR TRAIN ACCIDENT (By United Press) Detroit, Mich., Oct. 2.—Upon the shoulders of 75-year-old Vallent Showerski, $35 a month gateman of the Grand Trunk railway, the state of Michigan will attempt to place the responsibility of a switch engine . smashing into a load street car yes- terday, killing seven persons and in- juring 30. LAND EXAMINERS TO INSPECT STATE LANDTOBEOFFERED FORSALENEXT YEAR Grew to Work in Koochiching, Bel- trami, Aitkin, Cass and Other Counties. MOST OF LAND AVAILABLE LOCATED IN THIS DISTRICT Work to Be Started Immediately, Ac- cording to State Auditor’s A crew of 18 land examiners will estimate the .amount of state lands to be disposed of by the state auditor next year. . This erew will be divided so as to work in Koochiching, Beltrami, Ait- kin, Itasca, Cass and St. Louis coun- ties. Most of the available land is located in these counties. The work will be started immedi- ately, according to Oscar, Arneson, i‘and clerk in the state auditor’s of- ce. CLEVELAND STOCK YARDS ARE DESTROYED. BY FIRE g (By United Press) Cleveland, Bhi it Firemen this afternoon have aban- doned hope of ‘saving the yard. GRACIEHEADSGREENWOO0D CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Dan Gracie has been elected presi- dent of the Greenwood Cemetery as- sociation to succeed Adolph Klein, who has resigned. Attorney P. J. Russell has been retained as secretary. Other officers are Edward French, treasurer, and board members, Dr. E. A. Shannon, A. L. Collard, S. C. Bailey and Tom Smart. KOOCHICHING COUNTY INVESTIGATION BEGINS Attorney M. J. Brown went to In- ternational Falls this morning where he will hold a hearing in regard to the suspending of Koochiching coun- ty officials. County records will be investigated. The hearings will will continue for several weeks, it is believed. BAUDETTE SCHOOL MIXUP IN COURT The Baudette school fracas will be taken into the district court here next Saturday. Notice of application for an injunction was served on the school board last week, in which an order restraining them from con- tinuing N. E. Schwartz as superin- tendent is asked. The application is signed by E. C. Middleton and E. E. McDonald of Bemidji is his attorney. The notice, among other things, al- leges that Mr. Schwartz was not legally engaged for the position and that Miss Pardee was elected princi- pal and that the school does not re- quire a superintendent. DR. GILMORE RETURNS; CONDITION 1S INPROVED Dr. Rowland Gilmore who under- went an operating, a leg being ampu- tated at the John Hopkins hospital in ‘Boston, Mass., returned to Bemidji Sunday morning accompanied by Dr. Daniel McCann. Dr. Gilmore’s condition is much improved. Dr. McCann went to the Twin Cities Sunday evening. 'He will re- turn the latter part of the week to take up duties as Dr. Gilmore’s as- sistant. He is a brother of T. A. McCann, connected with the Crook- ston Lumber company at Bend, Ore. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH ALLIED WARSHIPS AND IRONCLADS ASSISTING - IN SOMME BATTLE Go Seventy Miles Inland by Way of Excellent System of Canals, Says French Report. BRITISH ARMY ADVANCES IN SOMME. REGION Violent Fighting is Reported Near- Halitz Where Big Battle is Developing. : (By United Press) Halts Invasion. i Berlin, Oct. 2.—A dispatch from Budapest says that General | Falkenhayn’s victory over the ° Roumanians has halted the Rou- manian invasion in Transyl- vania, With the French: armies before Peronne, Oct. 2.—Allied warships and ironclads have entered an excellent system of canais.and are assisting in the battle of Somme. The warships came 70 miles inland. Paris, Oct. 2.— (Official) —The French have captured a trench and some prisoners east of Bouchavenes. Petrograd, Oct. 2.--(Official)—Par- ticular violent fighting was reported today near Halitz where a great bat- tle is developing along the wide front in Galicia. British Advance. London, Oct. 2.—The British troops are continuing their smash- ing advance begun yesterday toward Bapume. They beat off counter at- tacks against Baucourt La -Abbays and established a new front in that. region. London, Oct. 2.—The left wing of the British army.between Ancre and the Somme rivers advanced nearly two miles on the front from the east of Eaucourt La Abbaye to Albert Ba- pume road, capturing the town of Eaucourt La Abbaye and throwing their line within four miles of Bau- paume. the German fromt. -Tanks °proved valuable in the Champagne region where two attacks failed. Germans repulsed two attacks east of Thiep- val and repulsed French attacks near Rancourt, Courcellette and~ Morval yesterday. The Russians have re- sumed their drive on Lemberg. In the Carpathians the Austrians have resumed the offensive. A Decisive Victory. Berlin, Oct. 2.—Troops of the cen- tral .powers, under the command of General von Falkenhayn, former chief of the German general staff, gained a decisive victory over the Rumanian invaders of central Transylvania Sat- urday. The Rumanians were crushed be- tween two forces in a battle which raged for three days. After suffer- ing heavy losses, the invaders are re- ported fleeing in disorder into the mountains. The defeat of the Rumanians was brought about by a strategic move virtually impossible on the western battle front. General von Falken- hayn divided his force of Germans and Austro-Hungarians. While one body engaged the in- vaders around Hermannstadt, the other encircled the Rumanians and seized Rothenburg pass in the moun- tains, fififteen miles southeast of Her- mannstadt and one of the first points gained by the Rumanians in their ad- vance. Both forces then pressed in upon the Rumanians, composed of sec- tions of the first Rumanian army. Bavarian troops holding Rothenburg checked an advance by the second Rumanian army which attempted to come to the aid of its surrounded compatriots. Greece May Decide. Athens, Sept. 30.—(Delayed)—It is thought that the session of the crcwn council being held today will decide regarding Greece’s entrance in- to the war. -Rioting was reported today on the Greek island of Zanta. London, Oct. 2.—(Official)—Be- tween Sept. 18 and Oct. 1 24 field guns, three field howitzers and three heavy howitzers were taken between Ancre and Somme. From July 1 to Sept. 30 in the same area 588 officers and 26,147 men were taken prison- ers Rome, Oct. 2.—The Greek legation today learned that reports that Greece would soon enter the war have caused wholesale massacre of Greeks in Asia Minor. BICYCLE THIEVES ARE BUSY IN CITY Bicycle thieves are operating in Bemidji and vicinity. Several bi- cycles have been reported missing and no trace of them can be found. A bicycle owned by John Harris, son of A. H. Harris, was stolen from in front of the Grand theater Sun- day night, It 18 believed that the bicycles are being shipped to other cities and sold. Police are investigating. Also the British line in.-the ~went- forward-for-food-gains on