Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 24, 1916, Page 1

COUNTY RESIDENT TOPROTEST AGAINST CONTRACTLETTING FOR DITCH NO. 25 Committee Appointed at Blackduck Meeting to Present Protest to Auditor. ‘CONTRACT I..ETTING SET FOR OCTOBER 27th Blackduck Residents Get Acquainted . With Charles 8. Carter, Legis- i lative Candidate. . TWO0 KILLED IN (By 'United Press) Omaha, Oct. 24—Two persons were killed today when the Los An- geles Limited of the of the Union Pacific railway sideswiped a freight wrecking car near Bushnell, Neb. STATE INTENDS TO. ASK DEATH PENALTY (By United Press) St. Josepn, Mo., Oct. 24.—Ques- tioning the veniremen in the Mec- Daniels uxorcide trial here today, it was indicated that the state intends to ask the death penalty. McDaniels was formerly prosecuting attorney here. He is accused of murdering his wife. AFTER THIRD ELECTION CROOKSTON PASSES LEVY Crookston, Minn., Oct. 24.—At the third election in less than a year the voters of this city yesterday cast their ballot in favor of a mill levy in- crease from 8 to 15 mills. The vote [ (By Staff Correspondent) lwas 672 to 300. Blackduck, Minn., Oct. 24.—Resi- dents of this vicinity are opposed to more ditching in this county under the present financial condition of the county. They will protest against EMORY JARVIS IS ' the letting of contracts for Ditch No. ] . 25. % Ditch No. 25 is to be constructed { north of the Red Lake, will be 324 1, miles in length and is estimated to i' cost $406,769. ‘, Reiected All Bids. — The contracts will be let by J. L. ‘ George, county auditor, October 27, i if bids submitted are satisfactory. At | a previous contract letting for the § ditch construction Mr. George re- jected all bids. At a mass meeting held here last \night to oppose the contract letting ‘8 committee was appointed to pro- l test to County Auditor George at the Jetting Oct. 27. The chairman of the committee is B. L. Oberg, editor of the Blackduck American. Among the members of the committee are J. C. Thompson, Charles 8. Carter, can- didate for representative, Sam Ellis, Mayor Charles Hayden, J. M. Reed, Lewis Latteral of Kelliher, William "Fellows of Tenstrike and several -others. Many Attend Meet. The Blackduck hall was crowded -at the meeting last night and the audience took much interest in the -addresses. — Mayor Charles Hayden presided “and in an opening address urged ev- y 2 eryone to fulfill his duty as an Amer- qcan citizen and vote at the election SUF ANove T - He Airged that the residents ~of this vicinity support Charles S. Carter for representative. “Qarter is well qualified for the po- sition,” said Mayor Hayden. “He is s -a man who has always been a booster.” Mr. Carter in an able address ex- -plained why he was making a cam- ign for the office of representative ’nd outlined his “platform,” which he announced recently in his keynote address at Tenstrike. 4 He pledged himself to work for -~ .everything that would have a tend- ency to bring more settlers to this -community and to keep the settlers here. “More settlers means more pros- ' perity to everyone,’” said Mr. Carter. 1 ““The securing of settlers is one of i the most important things ahead of ‘us.” More School Aid, Mr. Carter in discussing * schools stated that he did not believe I that the rural schools were securing the amount of state aid that they b should receive in proportion to the il aid given higher educational institu- i tions. rural | | g B ! He advocated the sale of dynamite [} to the settlers by the state so that b settlers could more easily clear their i lands. 3 He attacked the present ditch law p and urged that all bonding for ditch- es be halted. “The present ditching is too big i | for ' Beltrami county’s finances,” he urged the support of “Charles E. “Hughes, presidential nominee. Other speakers were J. C. Thomp- son of Blackduck and Sam Ellis, can- didates for county commissioner and | E. L. Oberg. - The Johnston quartette of Hines gave an excellent music program, singing several original songs in re- gard to their townsman, Charles S. Carter, candidate for representative. The quarette is composed of J. F. Johnston and his son, Martin, and daughters, Marguerite and Genevieve. 4 - aid. \J 0. Johnston of Hines in address ‘ Republican Special ruled paper by the quire, “™gh as journal, ledger, trial bal- .nce, quadruple, record, columnar, .-etc., are sold at the Pioneer office. Legal cap, fool’s cap and examina- -tion papers are also found here. Judge James H. Quinn of Fair- mont, who has presided on the bench for 17 years, holding court in 130 counties, is making a big campaign for the vacancy on the supreme court ‘bench of the state. Indications are that he will be elected by a large “aote. He is recognized as one of the lest jurists in the state. SR K KKK KKK KKK KK * % He who forgets to adver- tise should not complain when - % the buyer forgets that he is in business. It is just'a case * of “forget” all around. * x * ER R b B b R R R HELD ONCHARGE OF SELLINGLIQUOR Emory Jarvis of Nymore, who has been in Canada for several months, was arrested at International Falls yesterday on a charge of selling liquor without a license at Nymore. He was brought to Bemidji and at a hearing bhefore Judge D. H. Fisk, court commissioner, his case was con- tinued to Nov. 2. He was released on $500 bonds. Attorney E. E. Mc- Donald and: Attorney Charles W. Scrutchin appeared for Jarvis at the hearing. SUBMARINE SENT TO FORCE U. S. RULING (By United Press) Providence, R. I, Oct. 24.—Captain Boy-ed, debarred German naval at- tache of the Washington embassy, dispatched the U-53 and two other submarines here to force the United States to rule on their activities, the Joyrnal today claims. It further claims that the U-53, U-48 and U-60 are still in American waters. $100,000 WORTH OF JEWELRY IS STOLEN (By United Press) New York, Oct. 24.—One of the biggest robberies reported in years was discovered. today when Frank Griswold, Wall Street and sporting man, told the police that burglars got $100,000 worth of jewels from his home last night. SHERIFF KILLED IN BATTLE WITH SQUATTER White Stone, N. Y., Oct. 24.—Paul Stier, sheriff of Queen’s county, was shot and killed and four policemen land a deputy sheriff were wounded late yesterday by Frank Taff, a squat- ter near here, before Taff eventually was killed by Police Sergeant James Fitzgerald after a siege of an hour and a half, in which policemen, dep- uty sheriffs and blue jackets from the U. 8. torpedo boat Henley tried to capture Taff. The sheriff attempted to arrest Taff on an order for contempt of court. CHICAGO CHIEF OF POLICE IS INDICTED Chicago, Ill.,, Oct. 24.—Charles C. Healey, chief of police, was indicted on two charges in returns made by the grand jury here late yesterday. The first indictment accuses him of malfeasance, and the second names the chief, William Luthardt, his sec- retary, and Charles T. Essig, secre- tary of the Sportsmen’s club, as con- spirators in a plot to nullify the anti- gambling laws. Healey’s bonds were fixed at $20,000. HUGHES MAY TAKE | UP HYPHEN CHARGE (By United Press) New York, Oct. 24.—Charles E. Hughes speaking at Queensboro this evening may mention the hyphen charge made by Democrats. Odds are ten to nine on Hughes today. About $75,000 was bet yesterday. COUNTRY NEEDS MORE PENNIES: MINTS WORK Washington, Oct. 24.—What this country needs is more pennles, the treasury department says. Philadel- phia and San Francisco -mints are] working a 24-hour force. The use of pennies has increased with dealers adding a penny to charges. unasea wascx[BEMIDJI ELKS T0 FAILURES DURING . LAYCORNERSTONE | DEMOCRATICTIMES OF THEIR NEW | A DANGER SIGNAL HOMEWEDNESDAY| TOALLAMERICANS Dismal Record of Business Failures in Panic Years of 1893 and 1894, Lodge Members to Hold Parade; Services at Building at 2:30 0’Clock. BUSINESS HOUSES MAY CLOSE DURING CEREMONY CANADIANS WANT . UNDERWOOD TARIFF Canada Voted Down Reciprocity and Now They Have All the Benefits. New Home Being Constructed at a Cost of About $40,000; Com- pleted in February. The cornerstone of the Bemidji Elks’ new home which is being con- structed at the corner of Beltrami av- enue and Fougth street, will be laid tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Special ceremonies will be held in which members of the Elks will take part. : Plans are being made to have Be- midji business houses close their places of business at 2:30 o’clock and remain closed until three o’clock so that everyone can attend the exer- cises. Members ‘of the Elks’ lodge will parade from their hall to the build- ing. : The new home will cost $40,000 and will be completed in February. It will be two stories, the first floor being used by two stores and a thea- ter and the second floor is to be used as the club rooms. DRAINAGE SYSTEM WOULD RECLAIN - 31,000,000 ACRE A. L. Crocker of Minneapolis, chair- man of the All-Minnesota Develop- ment association, and Dr. F. W. Sar- deson, Federal expert geologist, who have been working under the direc- tion of the University of Minnesat. were:—visitors. in.-Bemidji - Satur, and Sunday. . These experts are making a gen- eral survey of the entire state for the ini g::: 3,: floo‘},dt:’ s ggin:;:n p :exilgmsti;: been as widely distributed as the ad- peopling of 31,000,000 acres of Min-|Yerse effects of the Underwood tariff nesota land which will be presented|lave been, is indicated by the com- to the state legislature at the com- plete reports of commercial failures ing session. The total area of Min-|fOT the full years of 1914 and 1915, nesota includes 51,749,120 acres.| When the-Underwood tariff had sway. The plowed land aggregates 19,400 ‘War prosperity made millions to_r 000, and there is a considerable per-|S0me, but failures increased to a centage of lakes. The plan which |Point that make the figures for 1893 the All-Minnesota Development as-|80d 1894 look small. sociation has in mind is to reclaim| In 1893 there were 15,242 failures all of the land that is now idle and 204 inf 1;394 taere ware 13,885, & put it under cultivation, thus in-|total of 2! 4»12];7 or the tvig 2}’:3“‘- i creasing both the wealth and the In 1914 there were B ail- population of the state. ures and in 1915 there were 22,156, Mr. Crocker stated the plan econ-|® total of 40,436 for the two years. ceived by the association will reclaim | That is the business showing under at least half of the state land. He|tWo Democratic administrations and i - the worse of the two is the one state now totals $500,000,000, but|Droduced prosperity. that this can be doubled by carrying Worst Record of All. out the drainage work. Thissum, he| A real comprehension of what said, would be raised to at least $1,-| Democratic administration means to 700,000,000 by the improvement. of| American business may be had by the waste places incidental to the|reviewing the commeéreial failiifes, larger project. He said that the as-|In the panic year of 1893 the total sociation has secured the services of [of failures was 1.28 per cent of theé Mortimer G. Barnes, the engineer em- | business concerns of the country. ployed by the New York construc-|Not until 1898, when Republican tion committee, who has been in|policies had steadied the country’s charge of work costing $100,000,000. | business affairs did the percentage Mr. Barnes will return to Minnesota |of failures fall below the mark of about Nov. 10 to go over the project |one per cent of the total business further and to visit the northern part|concerns in the United States. And of the state. Later he will return to|with the sole exception of 1908 the tell the legislature what the drainage percentage of failures did not go will do for the state. above the one per cent mark until 1914, when the percentage leaped to 1.10. In 1915 it ascended to 1.32 flUNDREDS FLEEING per cent, the worst record of all. It who benefit from European war or- FROM CfllflUAflUA ders, is not reaching the big bulk »of business of the country. These are the percentages of fail- CITY. F A VI ures in the past 24 years: 1892, .88; [] 1893, 1.28; 1894, 1.25; 1895, 1.09; (! .93; 1903, .94; 1904, .92; 1905, .85; of| 1906, .77; 1907, .83; 1908, 1.08; 1909, .87; 1910, 1911, .8 912, 98; 1913, .99; 1914, 1.10; 1915, .32, By George F. Authier. Chicago, Il1., Oct. 24.—(Special)— The dismal record of business fail- ures in the panic years of 1893 and 1894 have stood for many years as a danger signal to Americans and a warning of what Democratic admin- istration of the nation’s affairs sig- ‘nifies. It remained for another Demo- cratic national administration to break the record established in 1893- 4, the first Democratic administra- tion since the one then in power. ‘Many Failures, There were more commercial fail- ures in the six months’ period fol- lowing the taking effect of the Un- derwood tariff bill than there were in the six months’ period in 1893 following the start of the panic and the incumbency of the Democratic administration. In 1893 the Democrats took over the conduct of affairs on March 4. In the two business quarters that fol- lowed there were a total of 7,214 commercial failures. Of these 3,199 came in the quarter consisting of April, May and June and 4,015 came in the quarter consisting of July, August and September. In 1913 the Democrats, again in power, put the Underwood tariff law in effect in October of that year. The first full quarter following was Jan- uary, February and March, 1914. There were 4,826 commercial fail- ures in that quarter. In the next quarter, April, May and June, 1914, there were 3,717 failures, or a total of 8,543 for the. full six months. This was 1,329 in excess of the failures in the black period of 1893 above re- ferred to.. Also this-record was made 4 the' period” before the> Buropeatr war began. G e Not Distributed. That the ‘‘war prosperity” has not is this figure that shows the vaunted “Wilson prosperity,” enjoyed by those 1896, 1.31; 1897, 1.26; 1898, 1.10; 1899, .81; 1900, .92; 1901, .90; 1902, (By United Press) El Paso, Oct. 24.—Hundreds refugees are fleeing here from Chi- huahua City. They confirm the re- ports that Villa is outside the ecity and that an attack is expected mom- entarily. Canada Watchine, Congressman Albert Johnson of Hoquam, Wash., recéntly returned from British Columbia where he made inquiry as to the great free -trade business now being done by Canada with the United States. Mr. John- son brought back with him editorials from Canadian news and trade papers in which fear is openly expressed; that DAKOTA WANTS MILLION AND HALF FOR DAMAGES Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 24.—The Minnesota flood cases involving North Dakota’s claim for a million and a half dellars damages as the result of | the people of the United States will the flooding of 12,000 acres of land |elect an administration which will in Richland county will be heard by |restore tariff to the articles in which the United States supreme court be-|Canada is now ‘doing free' of duty a fore January 1, said Attorney General | thriving business in the markets of H. J. Linde on his return here from |the United States. 3 the national capitol yesterday. Mr. Johnson brought back figures North Dakota will claim the dam-|to proye that for eleven months, age was.caused by the deflecting of | ended May. 31, this year, Canada sold the Minnesota drainage into Bois De|in the United States within a few of Sioux and Mustinka rivers, backing[as much lumber products as the whole up the Red river and causing it to|Ua in. the world. flood. Al cfops were lost in 1915 \ 3 and this year the floods prevented any seeding. i : * * * * * * * A * * * * * * * TOM SWINSON BUYS CIGARS FOR CROWD It happened at the Repub- lican county ‘headquarters. Tom Swinson, chairman of the Democratic' county. com- mittee, bought the cigars for the Republicans. 4 The reason—a girl. A daughter was_ born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swinson Sunday. R KKK KRR KKK KKK s % e ke ek k2 ok ke ok ok keok ok ok hokkhk Ak khhkhkhkhkhkhkhk. { United States, 1,080,360,000 . feet; lumber shipments, United States to all countries 1,084,423,000 feet, all of our lumber states of West and South trading with all the world. We beat Canada’s lumber trade with us by only 4,063,000 feet, or about $81,- 000 worth, and lumber was no cheap- er to the consumer. Mr. Johnson says, “Canada voted down reciprocity and now they have all of its benefits and none of its off- sets. No wonder their people are afraid our people will act with good judgment.” FILM EXPLODES IN | WALKER THEATRE, CROWDEXITS SAFELY (Special to the Pioneer) ‘Walker, Minn., Oct. 24.—A film ex- ploded in the Walker opera house last night while a, “movie” show was in progress and caused a fire which did about $1,000 damage, Manager Philip Bibb who was op- erating the machine, was injured, the fire singing his eyes. Three hundred persons who were in the house escaped to the street safely. The opera house was constructed i):)oWnlker in 1905 at a cost of $10,- 000. ) ASK TRAINMEN T0 DELAY STRIKE (By United Press) Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 24.—Using as his appeal patriotism, Premier Bor- den has asked the Canadian Pacific trainmen to delay their strike which is scheduled for.fiye 'o'glock fomor- row, ..The men declared that a delay ‘was impossible, i T. R. GETS HEARTY WELCOME IN DENVER Denver, Colo., Oct. 24.—This is booked as the busiest of the busy days since Colonel Roosevelt started on his 6,300-mile jaunt. He was parad- ed through the streets here this morning amid a hearty welcome to the Broan Palace hotel. This after- noon he spoke at a woman’s meeting. This evening he will take part in a parade and will address a meeting at the auditorium. NELSON PREDICTS HUGHES VICTORY Fargo, N. D.,, Oct. 24.—United States Senator Knute Nelson of Min- nesota who spent the past week in North Dakota is well pleased with the Hrospects of a Republican success il the forthcoming election. “The Republicans of Minnesota are for Hughes,” said Senator Néisoii here. “Minnesota looks very good for the Republican nominee and we feel sure that a normal Republican majority will be polled there.” BEMIDJI MAN CAUSES RAID IN THIEF RIVER Thief River Falls, Minn., Oct. 24. —There drifted into this city on Sat- urday morning a stranger who gave his name as C. Sandstrom, and his home as Bemidji. It did not take him long to make friends and he was soon engaged in a game of cards in which he lost heavily. Chagrined over his loss, he tipped the police off to what was happening, and late in the afternoon a raid broke up another game of the same nature, Ole Torgerson and Arnt Auli being arrested. Their case was heard be- fore Judge Tarrant and resulted in fines of $15 and costs of $3. Sunday night friends of the men who were arrested and fined met the Bemidji stranger and he was pom- meled secmewhat. Again Sandstrom became complainant, and yesterday morning Arthur Williams was brought into court and charged with assault. - He was fined $5 and costs of $3. ; % LOCAL MEN BUY 2.000 BUSHELS OF SPUDS g roeder-Lanburg com- pany purchased over 2,000 bushels of | potatoes in the vieinity of Bemidji yesterday. A amount of l money- was: paid to the tarm /RUSSORUNANIAN “|-" Berliii;: Oot fice. TROOPS RETREAT: GEN. MACKENSON ~ CRUSHING ALLIES Petrograd Admits Tha:\l‘gutom Have Ocoupied Raily Junction of Medjidia, RUSSO-RUMANIAN TROOPS RETREAT IN CONFUSION Danube Town of Rasova is Captured; 6,693 Men are Taken by the Teutons, " (By United Press) . Berlin, Oct. 24.—General Macken- son’s troops have captured the Ruma- nian Danube town of Rasova, eight miles northeast of Bridgehead at Cer- navoda and the railway junction of Medjidiq, the enemy yielding in con- fusion before the Teutonic right wing. The Teutons have reached the distri¢t of Caramot, north of Con- stanza. - May Deal Knockout. The two powerful armies of the Teutons ‘are attacking from the east and west and threaten to crush Ru- manija in a vise and put her out of the war before winter. The German- Bulgarian-Turkish troops have cap- tured the third Constanza Cernovoda railway, pressing upon Cernovoda it- self. The Rumanians that evacuated Constanza are falling back hastily to escape annihilation. On the Ruma- nia western front General Falken- hayn has resumed the offensive. The Teutonic booty in battles yes- terday amounted to 75 officers, 6,- 693 men, one flag, 52 machine guns and 12 cannon. Defeat Admitted. . Petrograd, Oct. 24.—It. is officially admitted that General Mackenson has occupied the railway junction at Medjidia, 29 miles west of Constanza on:the Constanza Cernovoda raflway. T'hqlou of ‘24 Violet" £ is taking place on the Somme fro; The allies are attempting to break through the lines at any cost. Paris, Oct. 24.—The Serbians have . resumed the advance on Mopastir. MISS JULIA MORITZ WEDS W. J. WDONALD Miss Julia Moritz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moritz of this city, was united in marriage to William J. Mec- Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDonald of Dewey avenue, this morning at six o’clock. The cere- mony took place in St. Philip's Cath- olic church, Rev. Fr. J. J. T. Philippe officiating. Miss Lucile Moritz, sis- ter of the bride, was bridesmaid, and the groom was attended by his bro- ther, John R. McDonald. The bride was dressed in a dark brown travel- ing suit and carried bride’s roses. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald left on the morn- ing, train for Duluth and the Twin Cities where they will spend their honeymoon. They will make their home in Bemidji on Ninth street. FUNERAL OF MERLE SPENCER IS HELD The funeral of Merle D. Spencer, receiving teller of the First National bank, who was drowned Sunday near Leonard, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the -Methodist church where impressive ~services were conductd by Rev. B. D. Hans- com. i The pallbearers were members of the Bemidji Naval Militia of which Mr. Spencer was a member. The pall- bearers were Paul Howe, Whitney Brown, John Hedges, George Linde- bergh, Clinton Crosby and William Chichester. The casket was encased in a beau- tiful American flag and was covered with floral tokens of affection and esteem. Many friends accompanied the re- mainyd to their last resting place, where, after short religious services, a firing squad from the Bemidji Na- val Militia fired a salute over the grave and “taps” were sounded. S The Bemidji Pioneér is anxious to publish all the local and society news possible and ‘would appreciate it very much if anyone having news of that character would phone 922, or mail tl&? details to the Bemidji Pioneer office. ' ; Just the other day we received some of those handy bill file books collectors: use. They just-fit in your pocket. Get one at the Ploneer of-