Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 25, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV. NO. 257. MACKENSON'S TROOPS TAKE ! CHIHUAHUA CITY SURROUNDED BY VILLISTAS; GEN. CARRANZA MAY ELEE FROM CITY Villa’s Troops Firmly En- trenched Five Miles Out From Mexican City. Tan + s€n., CARRANZA DECREE MAKES SERVICE COMPULSORY Mexican Embassy Brands Report of | i Carranza to Flee as Fiction and Not True. (By United Press) El Paso, Oct. 25.—Chihuahua City, the capitol of Northern Mexico, is in a state of seige. On the southern and western side of the city, five miles out, forces of Villistas are firmly en- trenched. The residents of the city re almost panic-stricken. \Washington, Oct. 25.—Charges that General Carranza is preparing to leave Mexico are being freely made by his political opponents in Mexico City. They are based upon his decision to leave the capitol for ‘Wuertaro and the fact that Mrs. Car- ranza has already crossed the border into the United States. ‘Washington, Oct. 25.—The Mexi- can embassy today branded as pure fiction the report that Carranza is preparing to withdraw and perhaps leave the country. ‘Washington, Oct. 25.—Carranza s signed a decree making military service compulsory. TWOUNITEDSTATES OFFICERS KILLED IN SANTO DOMINGO (By United Press) ‘Washington, Oct. 25.—It was offi- cially confirmed this morning that two United States officers had been killed and one injured in an engage- ment in Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo, Oct. 25.—In an en- gagement between American forces and rebel forces yesterday, General Ramon Batista was killed. Several Americans were also reported killed, including two officers and one Amer- ican officer was wounded. The names of the American officers killed are Captain William Lowe and Atwood; Lieutenant Morrison wounded. ° The American commander attempt- ed to arrest General Batista, who re- sisted and ordered an attack on the American forces. The number of killed is not known. COW GIVES 708 QUARTS OF MILK WEEKLY (By United Press) tillwater, Minn., Oct. 25.—V. 8. Culver’s cow which gave 708 quarts of milk weekly, today held the Wash- ington county championship. NCI.AIMED LETTERS AT U BEMIDJI POSTOFFICE List of advertised letters “Un- claimed’ at Bemidji, Minn., postoffice for week ending Oct. 23, 1916: Men—Guy Allison, B. T. G., Mr. Au- gust Claybunda, Mr. Alex Hensley, Mr. C. A. Hftt, Mr. Gust Hoglin, A. L. Molander, P. Naslund dlo, Adam Sokstoske dlo, A. F. Swm.:nson, Mr. Fred Throm, F. H. Welcome Co. Women—DMiss Heriette Anderson, “Miss Louise , Mrs. C. H. Car- y, Mrs. W. F. Dickins, Miss Jose- » phine Groehler, Mrs. Laura Baling, Mrs. Johanna Johnson, Miss Inga Kittilson, Mrs. Arthur Larson, Miss Theodora Ramsey, Mrs. Laura Rith- er, Mrs. Harvey Sherrill. * Chicago, Oct. 25.—Wheat contin- ued to climb toward two dollars to- .day. There were wild pit scenes. Fortunes are being made. One deal- er holds a million bushels of wheat bought at $1.06. IR EEEEESERE &R B B CLOSING HOURS—Want. 4« x x Ads to be classified prop- % erly in the Pioneer want col- % umn must be in before 11 % o’clock. Ads received later # will appear on another page ¥ that day. KKK KKK KKK KK KK 22222022 HlllllIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllll'- TAXES Are you interested in an explanation of the tax situation? Do you know the amount of taxes in Beltrami county and the city of Bemidji? Do you know how taxes are secured? Do you understand valuations? The Pioneer prepared a special article on Beltrami county and Bemidji taxes. It will be publish- ed tomorrow. Every person should read it. . Watch for it. has S BAGLEY MURDER CASE GIVEN TO JURY; DEFENSE MAKES BIG PLEA Frank Kupke, Clearwater County Farmer, on Trial for Killing Neighbor. SELF-DEFENSE IS PLEA OF ATTORNEY Unusual Law is Quoted by 0. T. Stenvick, Attorney for the Defense. (Special to the Pioneer) Bagley, Minn., Oct. 25.—A jury in the district court at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon ‘was given the case of Frank Kupke, Clearwater county far- mer, who, it is alleged, shot = Joe Vitra, his neighbor, Sept. 7, death resulting several weeks later. The case was tried before Judge C. W» Stanton of the district court. It was called late Monday afternoon and the jury was completed yester- day. Makes Able Plea. Attorney O. T. Stenvick for the de- fense made an able plea, asking that the court take into consideration an unusual law which provides as fol- lows: “It is the law that a person in the exercise of self-defense, not only has the right to stand his ground to defend himself when attacked, but may pursue his adversary until he has secured himself from danger and if in so doing it is necessary upon reasonable grounds to kill his an- tagonist, the killing is excusable on the grounds of self-defense.” Kupke and Vitra had quarreled over some farm machinery and the latter went to the home of his neighbor armed with a rifle. His manner was threatening, and Kupke ran to the house, his wife, a cousin of Vitra’s, remaining in the yard. Glancing through a window, Kupke claims, he saw Vitra with his rifle barrel pointed directly at and rest- ing on Mrs. Kupke’s breast. Vitra was talking as though angered, and realizing that his wife’s life was in danger, Kupke grabbed a shotgun and rushed from the house. Attemnts to Escave. Vitra, with his rifle still resting against the woman’s breast, then at- tempted to shoot, but the bullet in some manner became lodged in the barrel. Vitra, according to Mrs. Kupke, then turned and ran, and as he did so, Kupke fired, the shots en- tering Kupke's legs. Dies in Duluth Hospital. | Every care was given Vitra imme- diately and he was taken to a Duluth hospital, where he died as a result of blood poisoning. Kupke, out on bonds, was immediately arrested and brought to the Beltrami county jail. LAPORTE SCHOOL HOLDS FIRST FAIR Laporte, Minn., Oct. 25.—The first annual school fair of the Laporte consolidated school held in the school house was a splendid success. A’ large number of the friends and par- ents of the pupils' turned out from all parts of the district, and the gar- den display both in quantity and quality, was a surprise. The fair was pri: arily intended to be simply an exhib . of the industrial departments and . is to the credit of Miss Idtse, Mr. Zavoral and Mr. McNown that it was held, but its final success is- also due to the co- operation of all the teachers and pupils. Paul F. Dehnel, publisher of the Sleepy Eye (Minn. ) Progressive, isa visitor in Bemidji. BEMIDJL, m'mwm)_n. WEfimDAY EVENING. 0CTOBER 25, 1916. = SCHOOL BOARD TO |HUNDRED ATTEND |0TTO IN CITY; LEVY $50,000 FOR NEXT YEAR; ABOUT | SAMEASPASTYEAR Levy Will Be About 27 Mills; Last Year’s Levy Was 26.979 Mills. BOARD DISCUSSES SCHOOL NEEDS OF NEW DISTRICT Nymore School Affairs Wound Up in Excellent Manner; Final Re- ports Made. The tax levy for school purposes in Bemidji will be about the same for next year as it has been for the past. At a meeting of the board of edu- cation last night it was decided to levy $50,000 for school purposes. Last year the Bemidji district levied $42,- 000 and the Nymore district $5,000. The increase of $3,000 will be used to pay outstanding warrants. The increase in valuation, however, will keep the mill rate at about the same as it was during the past year Last year 26.979 mills were levied. This year about 27 mills will be lev- ied. The approximate valuation of the school distriet, including the for- mer Nymore distrlct is $1,886,713. "| The valuations this year over 5300 - 000 above the valuations of last year, including the reduction of ten per cent made recently by the state tax commission. Discuss New School. The board of education at the meet- ing last evening discussed the con- struction of a new school at Nymore. Several architects will be requested in the near future to prepare plans for an eight-room building and if one of the plans is accepted a bond elec- tion- will be held for the constiuction: of that particular school. The Nymore district is very much in need of 2 new school and the board of education i planning to begin operations on a new school in the spring. The building committee of the board was instructed to investigate the rooms used in the Congregational church for school purposes and to provide for heating facilities. An ad- dition has recently been made to the chureh for the Sunday school classes. This addition will probably be used by the Nymore school. The clerk of the board was in structed to advertise for 450 cords of wood, one-half jackpine and one-half tamarack. The board purchased six fire ex- tinguishers of the H. W. Johns— Manville company, through the Bat- tles hardware store. Four of the ex- tinguishers will be placed in the Ny- more school and two will be placed in the high school, in the domestic science and sewing rooms. Affairs Comnleted. The affairs of the former Nymore school have been completed in an ex- cellent manner, the clerk and treas- urer of the board having done much work to wind up affairs. Mrs. Bridgeman, treasurer of the board, reported that all orders with the exception of one small item had been paid. The Nymore district had a balance of $1,375.66, which was turned over to Dr. E. H. Marcum, treasurer of the Bemidji school board. From this balance the salaries of the Nymore treasurer and clerk will be paid. Otto Morken, clerk of the old Ny- more board, submitted a final report and turned the Nymore records over to the Bemidji board. Dr. G. M. Palmer presided at the board meeting, President Brown be- ing absent. Members present were Dr. E. H. Marcum, K .K. Roe, J. P. Lahr, Dr. G. M. Palmer and W. P. Dyer, superintendent of schools. RURAL INSTITUTE IN TOWN OF NORTHERN A rural institute will be held in the school house in the town of Northern Thursday evening, Oct. 26. An institute will be held at the Bowers school in the town of Ec«les, Tuesday, Oct. 31. Miss Frances, Bow- ers, instructor in that district; is ar- ranging for a school fair to be held on the same day. A Hallowe’en so- cial will be held after the meeting. HH KK KKK KKK KKK KKK SKINNY. BE CAREFUL: POLICE ON GUARD At a meeting of the board of education, it was decided to secure special police officers to guard the schools. on Hsl-. lowe’en. AKX KK KKK KKK KK % % Je ok Ak Kk gk ko ko ok ok ok ok ok ke Levolent and, Protective Order. of Elks, EXERCISES LAYING CORNERSTONE OF ELKS' NEW HOME| sicn o Lodge Members Parade From Their Hall to the Location of New Building. ATTORNEY E. E. M’'DONALD DELIVERS ABLE ADDRESS New Building Dedicated to Cause of Elkdom at Beautiful Ceremony This Afternoon. The cornerstone of the Bemidji Elks’ new home, in course of con- struction at the corner of Beltrami avenue and Fourth street, was laid at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. The building will be dedicated to the cause of Elkdom—dedicated to char- ity, justice, benevolence and good cheer—dedicated to the benefit of mankind. The home, which will be completed in the early part of next year, will cost about $40,000 and will be a two- story structure. Ceremonies Beautiful. The ceremonies at the cornerstone laying this afternoon were very beau- tiful and a hundred persons attend- ed. The Bemidji Elks paraded from ‘their hall to the new home. J. M. Herbert, esquire of 'the lodge, was in charge of the arrange- ments. Exalted Ruler E. A. Barker and E. H. Jerrard took part in the cere- monies. Attorney E. E. McDonald in an able address told of the organization of the lodge, what it stands for and what the new home means to the city. His address in part follows: “The order of Elks sprang from a rather insignificant effort. The Ben- recognized a3 one of the leading or- ganizations in our country, was born in 1867, as the result and outgrowth of some oppressive conditions in the city of New York. It found its birth- place in a humble boarding house in which a few congenial spirits were housed. The love of liberty, and the appreciation of good fellowship and good cheer brought it into existence. Svirit of Good Fellowship. “The hearts of a few men thus thrown together, and who founded the order, were.bound together by this spirit of good fellowship and friendship, and from that day to this the prevailing, promoting and guid- ing spirit of the order are the undis- solvable bonds of friendship, the firm resolution of each member to make life brighter and pleasanter for oth- ers, ‘ministering to the sick, reliev- ing the distressed, aiding the unfor- tunate and working together for the common good of all mankind. ’ The organization is pledged to the loyalty of its members, to our country, to protection of the home and to love of friends. “When it was first organized, the order was given another name, and on a Sunday, Feb. 16, 1868, the pres- ent name was selected. Svreads Far and Wide. “Of course, an organization of this kind with such aims, dedicated to such work, could not but succeed. The order spread to every American city of any note, gathered under its banner over three hundred thousand members who represent the highest and best type of American citizen- ship and manhood. “Though not a beneficial order, it has been said of it that it spends more in unostentatious charity than any other organization in the world. “For such an organization as this, it is proper that we construct and maintain an appropriate home. The foundation should be substantial and well laid, the cornerstone carefully and properly placed, the building planned and constructed in keeping with the ideals of the order, the com- fort, good fellowship and good cheer of 'its members and as a credit to our city. The plans and specifications, the character of the work performed and contemplated, insure this result. When constructed the order will have a home surrounded and filled with the atmosphere of true Elkdom. This atmosphere is filled with a lofty spirit of loyalty to our country, of protection to the sacred home and the love of friends. No one can live within, yes, no one can come within this atmosphere without being a bet- ter citizen, a truer friend, a fonder husband and father. Those who linger in this atmosphere will be lead in the direction of that life which CRACK MAN OF FEDERALSERVICE formerly assistant postmaster in Bemidji, was in the city yesterday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Merle D. Spen- cer. Mr. Otto is a postoffice inspector and is considered one of the crack men of the United States service. He has an excellent record. Last Saturday he arrested James Medsker, alais James Alexander and a half dozen other names. self-confess- ed bandit, who with two pals held up and robbed, in Jesse James fash- ion, a Michigan Central train a’ week ago in Detroit, Mich., and made a getaway with about $800 in cash. The arrest was made in the St. Louis, Mo., railway depot. The robbery was one of the most artistic of its kind ever executed in this section of the country. The only clue was & re- volver. JUDGE M’CLENAHAN T0 HOLD BRAINERD COURT Judge W. S. McClenahan of Brain- erd will preside at the term of court in Crow Wing county which opens Nov. 7 in Brainerd. Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rap- ids will open district court at Walker on Nov. 14. The district court calendar at Brainerd is large, there being a large number of civil and calendar cases. TIMBER BARON VISITS IN CITY Charles F. liggles “of Manastee, Mich., who has large timber holdings in, thls vicinity, is in Bemldjl von ‘biisiness. JUNIOR COMME_RCIAL CLUB TO HOLD MEET The Junior Commercial club will hold ‘a meeting at the Commercial club rooms tonight at eight o’clock. All members are requested to be present. TR EK KKK KKK KKK KKK COMMISSION FORM LOWERS TAX LEVY (By United Press) Eau Claire, Wis.,, Oct. 25. —While the high cost of dy- ing is desperately trying to surpass the high cost of liv- ing, Eau Claire’s tax levy is going down. This was shown by tax assessments on file to- day, placing the assessments at .0245 as against .026. Eau Claire has been under the commission form of city gov- ernment since 1910. % -k T e ok ok ok ok ok ke ok ok ok **************’****** HEHKKKEK KKK KKK KK RUGGLES SELLS LAND TO STATE FOR PARK C. F. Ruggles, Manistee, ‘Mich., lumberman, has sold the state a quar- ter section of land near the Itasca state park for eight dollars an acre. K KKK KKK KKK KK KK "‘EXALTEDRULER * Xxoxwxx SEENDT FLES X we are taught to live in order to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus steadily and certainly within the in- fluence of this building and our order, will be steadily worked out the per-|. manent upbuilding of mankind, Consvicuous for Charity. “It is perhaps a violation of the canons of the order to even refer tof the good work that they are doing.. EARLE A, BARKER Exalted ruler. 31’ the Elks who pre- sided at the cornerstone laying cere- onies of the Elks’ new home this “jatternoon. _FORTY CENTS PER MONTN VODA EASTERN TERMINUS OF RAILWAY TAKEN, RUSSO-RUMANIANS BELIEVEDTRAPPED Victory is Considered Vastly More Important Than Capture of Constanza. ALLIES RETIRING; BUCHAREST IN DANGER German Reinforeements are Rushed to Verdun Front to Stop the French., (By United Press) Berlin,0 ct. 25.—General Macken- son’s'-troops have captured Cerno- voda, the eastern terminus of the great railway. This victory is con- sidered vastly more important than the capture. of Constanza three days ago. Full details have not been re- ceived. It is believed that the Ru- manian and Russian troops were trapped and are now in a perilous position on the Transylvanian fron- tier. General Falkenhayn has cap- tured the famous Vulkan pass, an- other great Teutonic victory. At the Rumanian capitol it was admit- ted today that the situation is seri- ous. Bucharest is seeking help. Petrograd, Oct. 25.—It is officially admitted here and at Bucharest that - General Mackenson has occupied Cer- novoda. The Russo-Rumanian troops are retiring northward. Berlin,0 ‘ct. 25.—The Rumanians who evacuated Constanza have re- . | treated nearly 20 miles.and are fall- . lrng back steadily toward the Danube. The Rumanians are forming lines in a semi-circle. The enemy has evacu- ated the whole Black. Seat front north of Constanza. Paris, Oct. 25.—German reinforce- ments are being rushed up to the Verdun front to meet the new French offensive. The Germans are shift- ing their :reginiénts back from the Somme front to the Verdun front. Berlin,O ct. 25.—The Russian loss- es since the Galician offensive began are 1,797,522 men. :**i*t**ii#**ii * o FEECRATENENS 40 3 Long Branch, N. J, Oct. 15.— President Wilson went to Cincinnati today. Denver, Tolo., Oct. 25.—Colonel Roosevelt left Denver today for Chi- cago where he will speak on ‘“Amer- icanism.” New York, Oct. 25.—An explosion in the subway this morning missed a crowded subway train by only two minutes. It only injured two men. Winnipeg, Oct. 25.—There will be no strike by the Canadian Pacific trainmen, Assistant General Manager Coleman said today. The strike has been ordered for five o’clock this af- ternoon. Faribault, Minn., Oct. 25.—Rob- bers stole $2,500 worth of women’s +«| wearing apparel from the Hutchin- son Dry Goods store here today and escaped in an automobile. Duluth, Oct. 25.—C. G. Bryant, a member of the state board of grain anpeals, committed suicide here last night. St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 25.—Incom- plete returns from legislators show a vote of 87 to 49 for a special ses- sion to germit militia men to vote. St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 25.—The Minnesota Scenic Highway associa- tion has filed articles of incorpora- tion with headquarters at Brainerd. The object is"the promotion of good Iroads through the park section of Northern Minnesota. St. Cloud, In- ternational Falls, Spooner and Crook- ston are on the circuitous route. N. P. LAUNCHFES SAFETY CAT PAIGN C— St. Paul, Minn,, Oct. % .-—The Northern Pacific today launched a campaign against grade crossing ac- cidents. Circulars telling means of avoiding such accidehts have been sent every secretary of state in whose territory the Northern Pacific oper- ates, to be given out by the state offi- cials when they iuua new license pllte!.