Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 30, 1916, Page 1

I BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. MONDAY E VENING. OCTOBER 30, 1916, - LINER SUNK BY SUBMARINE U FEDERAL OFFICERS B _ RAID FARMS; FIND = MUCH BOOZE; TWO | MENARE ARRESTED Champagne, Whisky, Beer and Alco- f hol Found on Spider” Gagnon’s Farms, LIQUOR FOUND HID IN HAY IN BARN F. Beihling and A. J. Waller in County Jail; Cases This | i I Afternoon. J. P. Brandt, special officer in charge of the enforcement of the In- dian treaty in this territory, accom- panied -by several assiséants, raided the Sty home and two farms of TFrank ‘“Spider” Gagnon Sunday and, it is alleged, found a large quantity of liquor. agne, whisky, beer and al- found, it is said, hidden un- der the hay in the barns of the farm, hidden under sinks, in wagons and caves. At the Gagnon home in Bemidji it is alleged that 30 bottles of beer, four quarts of whisky, five gallons of whisky and three bm.tlcs of cham- \\Jpagne were found. On the Gagnon farm three miles south of Bemidji 108 quarts of bonded whisky and four quarts of al- cohol were found. A. J. Waller was arrested there on a charge of intro- ducing liquor. On the Gagnon farm north of Be- midji 10 gallons of alcohol, five gal- lon kegs of whisky and 45 quarts of bonded whisky were found. F. Beih- ling was arrested. The cases against Beihling and ‘Waller will be taken up before Judge H. A. Simons, U. S. court commission- er, this afternoon. Mr. Gagnon has been released on o bail on a-.former charge of intro- ducing liquor. NORTHER FARMERS’ CLUB TO HOLD MEET The Town of Northern Farmers’ club will meet Wednesday -at the |/ farm home of Ora Whitting. A spe- \ cial invitation has been issued to Be- midji business men and it is believed that a large number will attend. " ' (BOOKKEEPER AT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Whitney Brown toaay accepted a position as bookkeeper at the First National bank. He ‘has been book- keeper at the Barker drug store for I some time. He will assist at the ) - drug store evenings. SCRUTCHIN TO DEFEND MARTIN \: Attorney Charles W. Scrutchin of | Bemidji will defend Richard Martin { on a charge of manslaughter at the ] Park Rapids term of court in Decem- ber. Martin is accused of shooting Eugene Preston while hunting near Becida, mistaking Preston for a deer. REPUBLICANS CENTER ATTACK IN OHIO (By United Press) East Liverpool, Ohio, Oct. 30.— ‘Charles E. Hughes arrived here to- day to wind up the Republican cam- paign. Republicans are centering their heaviest artillery in this state. Marshall, Mich., Oct. 30.—Spread- ing out the entire administration record W. H. Taft, ex-president, preached that the present prospgrity was evanescant. He attacked the Adamson law, the president’s foreign policy and domestic course. He said that the nation was living in *“a fool’s paradise” which would vanish as soon as the European warriors be- came workers again. FRICTION DEVETOPES § IN SOUTH AMERICA B . (By Lmted Press) Buenos Ayres, Oct. 30.—An un- pleasant feeling has developed be- tween Brazil and Argentine on ac- count of charges involving Acting Foreign Minister Dantas of Brazil and Foreign Minister Zeballos of Ar- gentine. A newspaper here said that Brazil was compelled to pay Dantas’ gambling debts. This started the friction. ‘NORTH DAKOTA TOWN \ HAS $50.000 FIRE (By United Press) &y ,‘\ Kathryn, N. D., Oct. 30.—Fire did $50,000 damage here yesterday. The bank, general store, hardware store, -drug store and telephone exchange -were destroyed. *#‘k*#********* HUGHES FAVORITE IN BETTING 0DDS x *x * x x *x New York, Oct. 30.—With * a slight recession in the bet- % ting odds in favor of Mr. * Hughes Saturday, wagers ag- X gregating nearly $50,000 % were recorded at prices ¥ ranging from 10 to 9 to 10 to * 8. Kven money was freely ¥ offered that Wilson will carry %« Ohio, but without takers. The * odds on Hughes to carry # New York state remained to- * day at 10 7. x *x e ek %k sk Kk ok ke sk ke k ok ok ok ok ok ke H KKK KKK KK KKK KK JEALOUSY IS CAUSE OF BORDER. SHOOTING Baudette, Minn., Oct. 30.—Solo- mon Nieimi of Clementson, a town, east of this place, was shot through the shoulder by Mrs. Jennie Nord- strom Thursday. According to Neimi his assailant was jealous of his wife| ‘and took revenge by shooting him. | | He was brought to this place to re- | ceive medical assistance. Sheriff White of Koochiching coun- ty was notified and the woman will | be held for the crime. PROBE METHODS OF CASS COUNTY ‘Walker, Minn., Oct. 30.—The in- vestigation of Cass county financial methods by a committee of the Con- solidated Farming clubs of the coun- ty nhas been on one week. The attorneys present are Charles La Du, Daniel De Lury, M. A. Spoon- er, L. J. Larson and Harry Paddock. The complaints of the Consolidated Farmers’ clubs are as follows: El- well road bonds, alleged irregular proceedings of establishing state ru- ral highways, county appropriation for state fair exhibit, allowing of at- torney’s fees in highway construc- tion, surveys of certain section cor- ners and lake platting, alleged.irreg- ularities in letting of road contracts, expenses of engineers, alleged wrong method of selecting jurymen, care of | the county poor, alleged extrava- gance in allowing bills for surveys, allowment of bills other than veri- fied statements, CITY HALL CROWDED AT DEMOCRATIC RALLY The city hall was crowded at the Democratic rally Saturday night. City Attorney P. J. Russell pre- sided. Addresses were made by W. F. Donohue of Melrose, C. C. Peter- son of Grand Rapids and James F. ‘Williamson of Minneapolis. Colonel Roosevelt was made the center of attack by the Democratic orators. REPRESENTATIVE READY TO WORK FOR NORMAL Representative Oscar T. Stenvick of Bagley, of the 65th district, is ready to assist Bemidji in getting an appropriation for the state nor- mal school here. He made such an announcement before a number of Bemidji men in St. Paul at the special session of the state legislature Saturday. “I opposed the appropriation last year because I was requested to by my constituents,” he said. “I am with Bemidji this year and will do everything in my power to secure a large appropriation for the normal school in Bemidji.” CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS WARDS The Bemidji city council will meet {in regular session at the city hall tonight. The awarding of wards to Nymore will ‘'be taken up. Action may also be taken to fill the present vacancies on the council in the First and Fourth wards. HUGHES LEADS IN Col. George Harvey Qj North American Review Predicts Hughes Election New York, Oct. ago George Harvey guessed wrong as to only one state in his election | forecast. In 1908 he was only seventeen clec- toral votes out of the way, and in 1904 only twenty-two. In April of the present year, be- fore a single state had indicated a preference for the nominee, he closed an analysis of the political situation, undaer tire heading ‘“Nobody For Hughez But the People,’ with the positive prediction that “Rightly or wrongly, wisely or not, the will of the people will prevail and Charles Evan Hughes will be the next Re- publican candidate for president of the United States.” In the North American Review to be published tomorrow, Col. Harvey predicts the election of Hughes as cer- tain. It details as follows: Electoral votes essential to a choice, 266. : ‘We predict that Mr. Hughes will carry these states: California 13. Connecticut 7. Idaho 4. llhinois 29. Iowa 13. Kansas 10. Maine 6. Massachusetts 18. Michigan 15. Minnesota 12. New Hampshire 4. New Jersey 14. New Mexico 3. New York 45. North Dakota 5. Oregon 5. Pennsylvania 38. Rhode Island 5. South Dakota 5. Utah 4. 30.—Four years;j Vermont 4. Washington 7. Wyoming 3. Total 269. We expect that Mr." Hughes will carry these: Indiana 15. Wisconsin 13. Total 28. We believe that Mr. Hughes will carry these: Delaware 3. Ohio 24. Maryland 8. Total 35. We allot to Mr. question: Alabama 12. Arkansas 9. Florida 6. Georgia 14. Virginia 12. Ixentucky 13. Louisiana 10. . Mississippi 10. North Carolina 12. Oklahoma 10. South Carolina 9. Tennesse 12. Texas 20. Total 149. We regard as doubtful: Arizona 3. Colorado 6. Missouri 18. Montana 4. Nebraska 8. Nevada 3. West Virginia 8. Total 50. Grand totals: Hughes Wilson . . Doubtful 50 Hughes surely wins. Proable ma- jority for Hughes between 145 and 175. Wilson beyond ©.0..332 149 POTATO WAREHOUSE AID. OF FARMERS ASKED IN BEMIDJI; AT FARM CLUB MEET John Lansburg of Sioux City, Ia., Tells Better Farming Club of Plans. AGREES TO LOAN MONEY ON CROPS Important Meeting is Held at-the Hogan Farm in Town of Grant Valley. Bemidji will have a potato ware- house next year if the plans of John Lansburg of Sioux City, Ia., are work- ed out. At a meeting of the Better Farm- ing club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hogan in the town of Grant Valley, Saturday, Mr. Lansburg, rep- resenting the Potatoe Growers' Ex- change, urged that the farmers co- operate with him in constructing a warehouse. He stated that the ex- change would construct a warehouse in Bemidji if the farmers would agree to raise potatoes. The ware- house would enable the farmers to dispose of any amount of potatoes at the highest market price, receiving cash on delivery. It was pointed out that another advantage of co-operation between the farmers and the exchange would be that the exchange would advance money on crops, even at the time that the crop was put in, if the farm- er so desired. The club members discussed rais- ing potatoes and it is believed that they will accept the proposition of a potato warehouse. The meeting was one of the best that the club has ever had. TWO0 WEDDING LICENSES ARE ISSUED IN COUNTY Two wedding licenses were issued at the office of Fred Rhoda, clerk of court, today. Louis Elliott and Mary Head of Red Lake and Andrew Nord- strom and Jennie Soderberg of Spoon- er were licensed to wed. FARMERS’ INSTITUTE IN TOWN OF ECKLES A farwaers’ institute will be held BARKER STRAW VOTE in the town of Eckles school house Tuesday night. A school fair will also be given. Bemidji business men A straw vote is being taken at the | are invited to attend. E. A. Barker Drug and Jewelry store. The result of the vote this A daughter ,w“ born to Mr. and ‘morning was Hughes 41, Wilson 36, | Mrs. F. D. Snyder, 501 Fouth street, Benson § yesterday. T0 OPEN RECRUITING OFFICES IN BEMIDJI Corporal Eli Pickard of the Min- neapolis U. 8. army recruiting office will open a recruiting station in Be- midji Wednesday. PAY YOUR TAXES: ENALTY WEDNESDAY Pay your taxes before Wednesday or you will also have to pay a pen- alty of ten per cent. Last half taxes must be paid before November first. BEMIDJI ELEVEN OUTCLASSESRANGE Local High School Eleven Blanks Coleraine High School Team. The Bemidji high school football eleven outclassed the Coleraine high school eleven at the new athletic park Saturday afternoon, defeating the range eleven by a score of 75 to 0. Bemidji’s eleven played with ma- chine-like precision, mixing shift plays with the successful use of for- ward passes. Bemidji scored six touchdowns against the range team in the first half. Bailey kicked four goals and one goal from placement from the 17-yard line. Carl Tennstrom made an excellent showing in his first appearance with the Bemidji team. The lineups: Bemidji Coleraine F. Phibbs.....L.E...... Donaldson Palmer ... L. T. . Jodrin Gainey 2L Ll G . Jasper |Opsahl ........C. . Enlind H. Lord. .. .R. G. . Trescott Grey ..... BT . Oliver Tennstrom ....R.E. . Pelletier Plummer . Q. B. .A. Pelletier Madson ... .L. H. . Mester Bailey, (Cap R. H.. . Larson Warfield ...... F. B.. Gelle Jacobson, Carleton, referee, Traf- ton, Drake, umpire; H. White, Be- midji, head linesman. Casper Solback and Swan Acker- blade of Malcolm were visitors m Be- midji Saturday. Attorney Thayer C. Bailey and Sheriff Andrew Johnson were in St. Paul Saturday. They attended the :pecial session of the state legisla- ure. TEAM; SCORE 750 KK KK KKK KK KKK KK SHORTEST SESSION GRANTS 3.000 VOTE Minnesota lawmakers Sat- urday gave the vote to 3,000 national guardsmen on the Mexican border at the short- est legislative session in the history of the ,ate. It lasted less than six hours. * ok Kk ok ok ok kK ok ok ok ok ok Y e %k ke kA ke ok ok ok ok k HREKK KKK KR KKK KK DEER RIVER MAN ON MAIL ROBBERY CHARGE R. F. Bell was arrested today by A. H. Jester, deputy U. S. marshal, on a charge of stealing a bag of mail at Deer River, Oct. 19. Complaint was made by Roy LaForge, postof- fice inspector. At a hearing before Judge H. A. Simons, U. S. commis- sioner, Bell entered a plea of not gullty and was released under $1,000 bonds. Bell was formerly postmaster at Deer River. WOMAN'S CLUB FORMED AT GEMMELL Gemmell, Minn., Oct. 30.—A wo- man’s club of twenty members, to be known as the Gemmell Improve- ment club, was organized here last week. The objeg:t of the club, ac- cording to its members, is to promote community spirit along social, moral and educational lines. Following the election of officers and work for the winter, the organiza- tion decided to make application for membership in the State Federation of Woman’s Clubs. The following of- ficers were elected: President, Mrs. Herman Huber; vice president, Mrs. Gosline; record- ing secretary, Mrs. Henry Graham; corresponding secretary, Sara John- son; audxtor, Mrs. Sarah Smith, SlX YEAR OLD GIRL DIES OF DIPHTHERIA Jessamine Jone. the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tib- bets of Irvine avenue, died Sunday at her home of diphtheria. She had been sick several days. The funeral was held today. . Dr. E. A. Shannon, city physmlan is investigating the death and is tak- ing steps to prevent the spread of the disease. WHITEFISH SEASON T0 OPEN WEDNESDAY The whitefish season in Minnesota will open next Wednesday. Anyone desiring to fish for whitefish can se- cure licenses from Sherm Bailey, game warden. About 100 licenses have already been issued. SINK PILING 50 FEET FOR BRIDGE John Zelch of St. Paul, represent- ing the Illinois Steel Bridge company which is constructing the Mississippi river inlet bridge, is a visitor in Be- midji today. Mr. Zelch stated that it is neces- sary to sink piling fifty feet m the ground for the bridge. REGISTRATION DAY T0 BE HELD TOMORROW Tomorrow will be registration day for voters in Bemidji. Every voter is urged to make sure that his name is registered so that he will be able to vote at the general election Nov. 7. The polling places will be open for registration all day. CHARLES CARTER VISITS IN BEMIDJI Charles S. Carter, candidate 'for representative of the 62nd district, Mrs. Ida Lily returned to her home | is a visitor in Bemidji today. He ex- in Virginia Sunday after visiting at|pressed himself as being much the home of Mr. and Mrs. William |pleased with the receptions that he Lily of this city for a few days. She | is' receiving. throughout the county. | appeared for the plaintiff. RCIETY, } outlining | * ARKNED PORTUGESE ARE FIGHTING WITH ALLIES, REPORTS GERMAN PAPER General Sarrail Reveals Aid in Let- ter to Friend in Paris, TEUTONS FORCED BACK BY RUMANIANS Two Americans on Board Ship Sunk; Reported Torpedoed; Seventy are Lost. Liner Unwarned. Washington, Oct. 30.—An of- ficial statement issued' by the state department this afternoon reported that the liner Marnia was sunk unwarned by shell fire from a German submarine. Am- ericans in the crew reiterated this statement. . (By United Press) Berlin, Oct. 30.—Portugese are fighting with the allies in Macedonia. General Sarrail, commander of the allies, revealed this in a personal let- ter to a Paris friend. The letter was secured through a neutral and pub- lished in the Tageblatt. London, Oct. 30.—The steamer Marine, port of Glasgow, was sub- marined and sunk Saturday. Thirty- four out of a crew of 100 were saved. It is possible that 70 were lost. Dis- patches agreed that the Marine was torpedoed. The liner was unarmed. ‘Washington, Oct. 3v.—Two Amer- jcans were members of the crew on the British steamer Marine which was sunk Saturday. Consul Frost of Queenstown cabled the state depart- ment this statement. Five Filipinos were also in the crew. Berlin, Oct. 30.—Newspapers re- port that French General Bertholet has been appointed commander-in- chief of the Rumanian army with Russian General Bieleyv as assistant. Berlin, Oct. 30.—Southwest of Szurduk pass, the Rumanians push- ed back one of the Teutonic columns. Berlin, Oct. 30.—South of the Somme, the infantry regiment 359, composed of Berlin and Brandemberg soldiers, who gained fame on the Verdun front, briskly attacked the French positions. Paris, Oct. 30.—The French cap- tured the German trenches mnorth- west of Sailly yesterday. Berlin, Oct. 30.—Arriving in Ber- lin for the first time since the war started, Field Marshal von Hinden- berg was the object of outbursts of enthusiasm today. He was in the city several hours before his presence was known. Then the news was spread. London, Oct. 30.—A dispatch from Petrograd says that General Falken- hayn’s army has been thrown back three miles by the Rumanians in a battle north of Campolung. The bat- tle is continuing. VILLISTAS TAKE MEXICAN TOWN (By United Press) El Paso, Oct. 30.—The town of Santa Rosalia, 60 miles south of Chihuahua City, is in the hands of Villistas. The main force of the Vil- listas is on three trains and is mov- ing southward toward Kiminez and Parral. Washington, Oct. 30.—With the expected appearance at the state de- partment of Mexican Ambassador Ar- redondo to repudiate the criticism of the United States attributed to high officials of Carranza’s government, it is believed that the incident will be closed. Department officials in advance have assured the acceptance of such a repudiation. JARVIS-BRABETZ CASE IN COURT The case of Rose Jarvis against Frances A. Brabetz by Lenora A. Bra- betz, guardian ad litem, was taken up in the district court chambers be- fore Judge C. W. Stanton today. At- torney Carl L. Heffron appeared for the defendant and Attorneys E. E. McDonald and Charles W. Scrutchin The case also attended the funeral of Mrs.|Hereturned yesterday from !the|is brought to clear a “cloud” in & Fred Lily m»Cnas Lake Friday. nonhern part of the; eounty. title.