Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 11, 1916, Page 1

VOEUME XIV, NO. 245. "y BIG AID TO FARMS | ANNUAL MEETING | CONNECTED WITH BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 11, 1916, BOSTON DEFEATS BROOKLYN, § DRAINAGE WILL BE |BAPTISTS HOLDING |FINEMAN IS NOT EDWARDPETERSON (STATE MEDICAL IS KILLED WHEN " INREDRIVERVALLEY| AT PARK RAPIDS| ASSAULT IS BELIEF| AUTO TURNS TURTLE; WRITES C. CARTER Candidate for Representative From I This District Writes of the Trip. INSPECTS FLOOD DISTRICTS I NEAR RED LAKE AND RIVER ‘ River From Highlanding to Red Lake Should be Dredged and | Straightened. Charles S. Carter, candidate for representative of the sixty-second dis- trict, who recently made a trip of inspection of the high waters of the Red Lake and Red Lake river, has outlined the facts of his trip in a let- ter to the editor of the Pioneer. Investigation Conditions. The letter follows: Pursuant to an invitation of Be- midji citizens I accompanied Edward J. Dugan, civil engineer of the United tates war department and Senator L, P. O'Neill of Thief River Falls on a trip across Red Lake and down to Red Lake Falks. The trip was made by Mr. Dugan solely for the purpose of investigating conditions relative to ravigation and conservation of water, and reporting on same to his superior officers who may order a public hearing and at that time determine, if conditions 1 warrant, the Federal government in . making a survey of the Red Lake basin and the river valley with refer- ence to control and navigation and future conservation of water. We found the water of Red Lake at about three feet above normal, which, no doubt, results in overflowed ds in the Tamarack and Shotley er country. But Little Fall, After leaving the lake there is but little fall to the river until you reach what is known as Highlanding, a dis- tance of 27 miles by land from the lake. The land along the river is some of the most fertile land in the state of Minnesota and when the Red Lake river is properly dredged and straightened from Highlanding to the ke, the lands mentioned will then “tome a wonderful agricultural real- .y and something should be done at ® | once along that line. At Highlanding a large delegation ~of farmers met Mr. Dugan and Mr. O’Neill and there was an interesting A" discussion of the drainage question, f and among the other things, Beltrami 4 county was cussed and discussed. 3 The most important facts which were brought out at this particular meeting were that the farm crops from Highlanding up the river had been drowned out for two successive years and that the settlers wanted the river dredged and straightened, and also wanted the state and federal governments to pay for same. We attended a meeting at the club rooms of the Thief River Falls Com- mercial club at which time the mat- ter of drainage and control of the waters of the Red Lake valley was gone into by a number of speakers. Dredege Stream. The concensus of opinion seemed to be that the river from Highlanding to Red Lake should be dredged and straightened and a control dam con- structed at the outlet of the lake. At this meeting it was brought out that ugder what is known as the Nelson act; the Red Lake band of Indians | can dispose of their pine timber and use the proceeds thereof in the drain- ing of their wet farm lands and with co-operation on the part of the state and the Indian department the drain- age project can be put through. The trip from Thief River Falls to Red Lake Falls was made in a canoe. There are many fine water powers along this route, in some places the fall of the river being as much as 60 feet to the mile. The riparian own- ership of the shore along the water power sites is practically all owned by power companies. We arrived at Red Lake Falls 20 minutes late to catch the Great Northern train for okston and was forced to make the trip by auto. However, we reached the University Farm at Crookston in time to participate in and enjoy the sumptuous banquet, splendid music and excellent and interesting drain- age talks by Congressman Steenerson, iSenator O'Neill and many others from North Dakota as well as Minnesota. From the intense intérest shown all along the way by settlers and by the farmers and business men of the Red River valley and by our state at lar there is no question but that the mear future will see a comprehen- y drainage system evolved, and ns matured for the raising of nds with which to properly drain the fertile farm lands of the great ‘Red River valley, and also to prop- ‘erly conserve the waters for use in «dry years for domestic and water -power use. , Respectfully yours, -—Chas. 8. Carter. | postponed (By United Press) Park Rapids, Minn., Oct. 11 fifty-seventh annual Minnesota Bap- tist state convention opened here to- day. A feature of the meeting was the report of the state board present- ed by Rev. E. R. Pope, sécretary at the first session of the assembly. The conyvention will run through Sunday. The meeting was opengd with a praise service by Rev. G. W. Ball, Minneapolis. The annual president’s message of the Baptist Women’s State association will be delivered tomorrow by Mrs. A. F. Gale, Minneapolis. For Friday the program includes reports of the committee, election of officers, banquet and automobile rides. On Saturday consideration of the Minnesota Baptist Educational soci- ety; Pillsbury academy; young peo- ple’s work and mission play are scheduled. A young people’s meeting and an address by Dr. John A. Earl are sla- ted for Sunday. UNITED STATES MAY ASKGERMANY T0 REFRAIN FROM BLOCKADING COAST Impression Prevails That Germany Acted Within the International - Laws. STEAMERS POSTPONE DEPARTURES WITH CARGOES British Aeroplanes on a Sconting Cruise in Attempt to Find the U-53. (By United Press) Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 11.—Sec- retary Lansing returned to Washing- ton this morning after an all-night conference with President Wilson re- garding the problem of submarines off the east coast. The impression prevails that Germany acted within the international laws and complied with its promises to the United States. Some merchants have asked the Unit- ed States to demand that Germany re- frain from practically blockading the United State ports. Has Big Cargo.’ Boston, Oct. 11.—On account of the submarines several steamers have their departures. The steamer Kansas with a half million dollar cargo for France has again postponed its departure. Nantucket, Oct. 11.—Vessels are apparently keeping their wireless closed while passing through this section. Everything was quiet last night. New York, Oct. 11.—British aero- planes are reported sweeping the At- lantic for the U-53. It is reported that they put out from Halifax and made for the vicinity where the Greek steamer Patris was reported being stopped. Newport, Oct. 11.—Eleven of the U. S. destroyers seeking survivors of Sunday’s submarine raid have failed to find any trace of the victims. Rear Admiral Gleaves has abandoned hope. Have Same Rights. ‘Washington, D. C., Oct. 11.—Sub- marines of belligerent powers visiting American waters, will be accorded the treatment which' is their dué as war ships under international law. This fact has been made known to the entente allied powers by the state department in answer to an identical memorandum from Great Britain, France, Russia and Japan asking that submarines of every character be pre- vented from availing themselves of the use of neutral waters and that such vessels entering neutral harbors be interned. ARCTIC EXPLORERS BACK WITH SPECIMENS (By United Press) Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 11.—Chris- tian Leden Arctic explorers have re- turned after a visit of three years among northern Canadian Eskimos. They have brought back for the Christiana 'museum valuable speci- mens. They found on studying the life of the Eskimos that they had only a language and a religion, founded on peace. The Eskimos will fight if they are wronged. OFCOUNTY OFFICERS| - SKULL 1S CRUSHED Minneapolis Man Who Was Arrested | Blackduck Man is Killed Seven Miles at Gemmeli as “Suspect” Will . Be Released. ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING AND SHOOTING OLGA DAHL Parents Say That Boy Left His Home in Minneapolis Last Saturday Night. ’ Adolph Fineman, 17, who was ar- rested Monday as a suspect as the assailant of Miss Olga Dahl, Round Lake school teacher, Itasca county, is not connected with the case, ac- cording to Itasca county officials. He will be released. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Max Fineman, 4510 Beard avenue S. Min- neapolis. They say that he left home Saturday. Neighbors confirmed this. The boy wrote his mother from In- ternational Falls, mailing the letter Monday, stating that he had arrived in that city, but did not know how he got there. He was arrested at Gemmell be- cause he answered the description of Miss Dahl’s assailant perfectly. Miss Dahl, who was brutally at- tacked Sept. 22 as she left her school, tied to a tree all night and shot twice, is recovering. JURY OUT ALL NIGHT; NO VERDICT RETURNED The jury in the case of Lucy Pet- tit as administratrix against William Fellows which retired Tuesday after- noon at four o’clock is still out at’ 1:30 o’clock this afternoon. The jury reported this morning that it stood 7 to 6. - Leonard Pettit, 14-year-old son of Mrs. Pettit, died suddenly at Ten- strike June 15, 1914. A coroner’s jury, it is reported, found deith due to kidney trouble. It is alleged that the boy was struck by an automo- bile driven by Mr. Fellows and asks $7,500 damages. Attorney P. J. Russell of Bemidji defended the case and Attorney Charles A. Teare of Duluth represent- ed the plaintiff. URGE LUNCH COUNTERS TO REPLACE ALL BARS (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 11.—Dry workers who will launch their campaign next Monday to make Chicago dry, have addressed a letter to saloon keepers advising them to prepare to turn their bars into lunch counters. PETITION FOR NEW PEMBINA ROAD Thief River Falls, Oct. 11.—A peti- tion signed by several taxpayers of Pennington and Polk counties for a judicial road has been filed with Judge Grindeland and the hearing thereon is set for Nov. 27. The pray- er of the petitioners set forth the fact that the old Pembina trail which extends along the western part of Pennington and down into Polk coun- ties, is not sufficient to bear the trav- el that now passes over it. BAND TO GIVE DANCE AT CITY HALL FRIDAY The Bemidji band will give a dance at the city hall Friday evening. The L. Burchard orchestra will furnish the music. Plans are being made for regular Friday evening dances. UNC LETTERS AT BEMIDJI POSTOFFICE List of advertised letters “Un- claimed” at Bemidji, Minn., postoffice for week ending Oct. 9, 1916: Men— Benj. A. Angel, Hugh Armstrong, Charlie Cooper, Dr. F. J. Darragh, Mr. Elbermain, Osmind Holt, Mar- quette Rural Telephone Co., Minne- washta Rural Telephone Co., T. W. Olker, Mr. L. M. Rood, Mr. and Mrs. Kopman, Webster Employment Agen- cy. Women--Miss Jennie Brandberg, Miss Pearl Cloutier, Mrs. C. L. Cox, Miss Jane Collins, Signa Ewert, Mrs. Josiah C. Smith, Mrs. Herman Stitch, Mrs. G. W. Walker. North of Blackduck; Was Speeding Car. THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS ' OF CAR ARE UNINJURED Operated Blacksmith Shop in Village and 'Was Very Well Known. Edward Peterson, who operated a blacksmith shop in Blackduck for a number of years, was killed last eve- ning when an automobile which he was driving turned turtle on the road seven miles north of Blackduck. He was pinned under the car, his skull was crushed and death is believed to have been instantaneous. Three Not Inijured. Three other occupants of the car were not injured. Mr. Peterson, Henry and Price Langard and R. Rab had been in Kel- liher on business and were returning to their homes in Blackduck. ~Mr. Peterson was driving the automobile which was owned by Nick Hanson of Blackduck. i It is said that the automobile was going at a good rate of speed when the steering wheel became inopera- tive and the car went down the side of the road and turned turtle. Thrown From Car. The Messrs. Langard and Rab were thrown from the car. Mr. Peterson was pinioned by the steering wheel and when the car overturned his skull was crushed. Dr. Koch of Blackduck was called but it is believed that death was.in. stantaneous. .. . .. - -7 Z: Mr. Petersbn-is survived by a wife and five children. =~ MRS. AMELIA DUDEK IS FREED OF MURDER CHARGE (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn.,, Oct. 11.—Mrs. Amelia Dudek, charged with the mur- der of Father Jajeski of South St. Paul, was freed by the court Ilast night. ROBERT HERRICK TO TOUR STATE FOR WILSON (By United Press) Chicago, Ill., Oet. 11.—Governor Ansel of North Carolina will tour South Dakota and Nebraska for Presi- dent Wilson, Oct. 11 to 21. Robert Herrick of Wisconsin will tour Min- nesota, Oct. 11 to 14. INSANE PATIENT IS RETURNED TO HOSPITAL F. Doran, who has a homestead in the Eland district, has been commit- ted to the Fergus Falls hospital for insane. He was formerly of Du- buque, Ia., and was committed to Fer- gus Falls three years ago. He was released and sent back to Iowa, but was found wandering near his home- stead several days ago. TIMBER COMPANY MAY MAKE SETTLEMENT (By United Press) - St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 11.—The Rat Route River Timber company is ex- pected to make settlement to the state guditor for $5,000 claimed to be due the state on timber cut with- out a permit. This is one of the sev- eral cases discovered by the state au- ditor’s office on making a rescale. Another case which is expected to be settled late today is a claim for $2,200 by the state against O’Brien & Calligan, saw mill operators at Ray. The claim is also based on ex- cess timber cut without a permit. INDICTED PROSECUTOR RELEASED ON BONDS (By United Press) p St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. 11.—Although indicted for first degree murder in connection with his wife’s death, Os- car McDaniel, suspended county pro- seel.:it:r, has been released on $50,000 bonds.* LEAGUE HOLDING ANNUAL MEETING (By United Press) Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 11.—Min- nesotans are talking for health today. As a prelude to the annual meet- ing of the state medical association, of which physicians are members, Dr. L J. Murphy, executive secretary, of the Minnesota Public Health asso- clation, called a public meéting at the Radison hotel today. The physicians from every section of the state here for their annual conyention tomorrow and the next day, met with the lay- men to discuss means of preventing cause for physicians existing. Phys- icians, entered enthusiastically into this plan. Health officers, public school offi- cers, physiclans and visiting nurses and others interested in public health attended. Papers were popular and practical. Anything smacking of the technical was avoided. BAVARIANS INVADE RUMANIA FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THEWAR STARTED Troops Under Command of General Krafft March South of Red Tower Pass. TEUTON SUBMARINES DAMAGE RADIO STATION British' Within" Two, Miles of Seres in New Offensive Against the Bulgarian (By United Press) Berlin, Oct. 11.—The Bavarian troops under General Krafft, after capturing the Red Tower pass march- ed south and invaded Rumania from the north for the first time since the war started. London, Oct. 11.—The British are within two miles of Seres in the new offensive against the Bulgars. Three Bulgarian cavalry troops have been dispersed and driven back. London, Oct. 11.—Serbians en- gaged the Bulgarians in a fierce bat- tle for Cernak heights yesterday, dominating the important town of Monastir. The Serbians captured Schonivir and then pressed on to- ward the heights, whose capture means the fall of Monastir. Berlin, Oct. 11.—A dispatch from Berlin says that three German sub- marines shelled and heavily damaged the Russian radio station at Yepmov- lok on the Murman coast along the Arctic sea. London, Oct. 11.—The German ar- tillery was active along the Somme front last night. Paris, Oct. 11.—South of the Somme where a successful blow ves- terday carried the village of Bouvant and brought the French noose tighter around Chaulnesw, the French last night progressed further. London, Oct. - 11.—Premier As- quith this afternoon moved a billion and a half new credit, bringing the total to fifteen. billion, six hundred million. He was given a tremendous ovation. WOMAN'S STUDY CLUB LYCEUM OPENS TONIGHT The lyceum course to be given un- der the auspices of the Woman’s Study club will open tonight at the Methodist church. The MacPhail quarette will open the course. The program will begin at 8:15 o’clock. INSPECTS HOSPITAL, CITY AND COUNTY JAIL L. G. Foley, inspector in the office of the state board of control, today inspected the city and county jails and St. Anthony’s hospital. DRAMA AT THE REX : THEATER TONIGHT At the Rex tonight a short drama, “Her Final Choice,” featuring Ethel Calvert; a new idea comedy, “The Cave Man” and a Falstaff playlet pre- senting “Conductor “786” in ‘“Dough- nuts,” are booked to appear on the screen. H. S. Scales, traveling auditor for the Soo railway, is in the city today on business. The.-erowd.-exceeded. 30,000. Lhits, DODGERS SCORE TWORONSINTHE FIRST- INNING OF FOURTH GAME OF TITULAR SERIES Leonard and Carrigan for Boston; Marquard and Meyers for Brooklyn. BOSTON FIGHTING HARD; SCORE 3 RUNS IN SECOND Day Warm, Sky Cloudless and Capa- city Crowd Watches Big . Base- , ball Contest. By H. C. Hamilfon, (United Press Correspondent) Ebbett’s Field, Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 11.—The world’s series now stands three games for Boston and one game for Brooklyn. Boston this afternoon defeated Brooklyn by -a score of 6 to 2. 3 The summary: BrooKklyn ...... Boston ......... Boston entered the fourth game of the titular series this afternoon in a fighting, determined mood. They fought bitterly in an attempt to re- turn: home with an edge on' thé series.’ Brooklyn fought just as hard and the players were confident and deter- mined to make the series two games each. 30.000 Crowd. The day was warm, the sun was shining and the sky was cloudless. The crowd arrived early, was in a. happy mood and the Brooklyn ca- pered and danced with joy as.a re- sult of yesterday’s victory of 4 to 8, The batteries~were Leonard and Carrigan for Boston and Marquard and Meyers for Brooklyn. No-Hit Hero. Leonard is a mno-hit hero. He went direct to the Boston club from St. Mary’'s college, Cal., in 1911, but was sent to Denver for further sea- soning. He made good with Den- ver, remaining there during the 1912 season and part of 1913, reporting back to the Red Sox in the middle of the 1913 season. He led American league pitchers in 1914 and won one of the games for the champions in the last world’s series. ' Giant Cast-off. Marquard is a Giant cast-off. Rube came to the National league from In- dianapolis. He was known as the $11,000 beauty and then as the $11,- 000 lemon, but McGraw made a reg- ular pitcher out of Marquard and the star southpaw did quite a bit of shin- ing around New York before he was allowed to go to Brooklyn in 1915 at the waivcr price. . The Dodgers started the game with a rush and scored two runs in the first inning on two hits and an error. The Royal Rooters of Boston were un- daunted, however, and the band struck up the famous ‘“Tessie” song and march. In the second inning, Larry Gard- ner, who knocked a home run in the game yesterday, knocked another homer and scored Hobby and Lewis ahead of him, making the score at the end of the second inning 3 to 2 in favor of the Red Sox. Cheney in Box. Boston scored again in the fourth inning, making the score 4 to 2 at the end of that inning. Lawrence Che- ney replaced Marquard in this in- ning after Marquard had allqwed four runs and five hits. Larry is one of the most dependable of the Dodger staff. He was formerly with the 0o Cubs. Ch};r;gton scored again in the fifth on one hit and an error. The Red Sox scored again in the seventh on two hits and an error. . Rucker replaced Cheney the seventh inning. First inning—Boston, no runs, no no errors; Brooklyn, two rums, two hits, one error. Second inning—Boston, three runs, two hits, one errors; Brooklyn, no runs, no hits, no errors. Third inning—Boston, no runs, one hit, no errors; Brooklyn; no runs, no hits, no errors. Fourth inning—Boston, one rum, two hits, no errors; Brooklyn, no runs, one hit, no errors. Fifth inning—Boston, one run, one hit, one error; Brooklyn, no runs, two no errors. hnss{xth inning—Boston, no runs, one hit, no errors; Brooklyn; no runs, no hits, no errors. Seventh inning—Boston, one rum, two hits, ong error; Brooklyn, no runs, no hits, mo errors. Eighth inning—Boston, no runs, no hits, one error; Brogklyn, no runs, no hits, no errors. . Ninth inning—Boston, no runs, one hit, one error; Brooklyn, no runs, no hits, no errors. in