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

HE BEMIDJI1 DAILY P10 VOLUME XIV, NO. 264. REPUBLICANS T0 HOLD BIG A RALLY AT ciTy D Straw v taken in Bemidji indi- | port Being Made to Force Carranza wate the election of Hughes. . I \At the Crookston ;,umhcr company to Evacuate North Mexico 1 plant No vesterday a vote gave . Hughes ‘nson 9 and Wilson 186, | Capitol. i arker Drug & Jewelry i traw vote has been or several days, Hughes | (By United Press) 114 votes. Wilson 105} o pygo Nov., 2.—Twenty-eight nmi'h.:-x‘” AWV taken among farm- | Mexican de facto soldiers forming an ers ;,».-.-:;vl>- st their votes for|escort to a train on the Mexican Cen- | Hughes, 7 for on and 6 for Wil- | tral railway were butchered in cold | ®0n. . . - the \;) | blood yesterday and 400 pussungcrst Work has been begun ;‘"f ”r' 'l‘,‘,vi\\»‘r» lined up and robbed by 200 ] b clal press Ciition, wire lection | Villistas at Lagun. One man, a Ger- | t United Pre l:‘ [”: ;”:“.,“‘ n subject ,was beaten up. Villis- e 4 § A i+ ‘fi, HALL SATURDAY George T. Simpson, Former Attorney General, to Give Address Here. STRAW VOTES GIVE HUGHES BIG LEAD = “elieved Republicans Will Carry the County by Over Three Hundred Votes. The Republicans will hold a rally at the city hall Saturday night. Sev- eral out-of-town speakers will be present and efforts are being made to make it rally that has ever bheen held in the city George T. Simpson, former attor- ney general of the state of Minne- sota, will deliver an address. Harold Knuts candidate rfor congress in the sixth district, will probably be present. The enthusiasm for Hughes in Be- midji and Beltrami county is grow- ing and prognosticators say that the Republican candidate will carry the eity of Bemidji by 100 votes and Bel- trami county, by over 300 votes. the biggest will be construct- er office where | ed. The wire | ) o'clock in the eve-| nntil morning. | also issue several| leadin the U service ir “ots exclusive t delivers 1 Afternoon clientele le agency. n its news handling policy, the ; to afternoon pape s to the largest ver served by a distinctive teature of the United| Press service have always been cond, conciseness speed—ail essential in the af- ternoon neypaper-making In the development of the !\nmzm' interest quality i the day’s news lhe! United Press has led all other news| agencies, and this element has helped | to popularize United Press news with both editors and newspaper readers. The logical result of the consistent application of United Press methods has been the achievement of many fa- mous news “‘beats’” and “scoops.” The United Press is the only news gath- ering organization that serves eve- ning newspapers exclusively. VAN SANT SUPPORTING | cutti . | that Villa is attempting to force Cnr-’ HUGHES FOR PRESIDENT \ (8pecial to the Pioneer) St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 2.—Former Governor S. R. Van Sant today made the following statement in answer to the charge given circulation through Democratic sources that he was sup- porting Wilson for president: “I am not supporting Wilson. The statement is a deliberate falsehood and on a par with the Democratic practices in this campaign. More than 16 months ago, after the sink- ing of the Lusitania, I did commend him. So did the people and the press of the country. When I learned that he was a man of words and not deeds, 1 ceased to do go. [ cannot support a president who has permitted the mur- *~r of hundreds of Americans in Jexico by outlaws and bandits. I hm supporting that splendid states- # man, eminent jurist and great Amer- jcan—Charles E. Hughes.” THOMAS SULLIVAN, HOMESTEADER, DEAD Thomas Sulllvan who has lived on Jomestead north of Red Lake for # past ten years, died this morning i the hospital. He had been con- fined at the hospital since Sept. 27. He was 57 years old, Mr. Sullivan came to this district from Stillwater, Minn. He was an uncle of Senator George H. Sullivan of Stillwater. He also has a sister living in Still- water. The funeral will be held in Be- imidji Saturday morning at nine lock. BEMIDJI MEN TO HAVE SHEEP FARM Charles . D J. Moore and John Burke are torming a company and will engage in sheep raising at the Trafton farm in the town of Frohn, They have already pur- chased 100 sheep. They have purchased the first pure bred ewes brought to this county. The pu breds arrived in Bemidji Wednesday They are pure bred Shropshires, four ewes and two rams. “The action of the Bemidji men in hringing pure bred sheep to this county is a big thing for the county,” sald B. M. Gile, school agriculturist, | who with a class ot students saw the pure breds this morning. “People will come here to get their stock.” MEXICANS ARE | BUTCHERED BY | VILLA SOLDIERS Passenger Train is Held Up and 400 are Robbed; German Subject | Beaten. CHIHUAHUA CITY AGAIN CUT OFF | tas cut the railway line. Nov. 2.—Military men | believe that Villa has isolated Chi-/ huahua City from supplies, muni- tions and troop reinforcements by the railways. It is believed El Paso, ranzistas to evacuate. | | “T00 PROUD TO FIGHT” (By United Press) Chicago, Nov. 2.— 1 war veter- | ans carrying banne ‘We were not too proud to fight,” will march with 000 other Chicagoans in the tHughes parade Saturday. New York, Nov. 2.—President Wil- son arriving here for his first cam- paign speech in New York City was greeted with a roar of enthusiasm | this morning. ‘ $300,000 FIRE AT DONNELLY, MINN. (By United Press) Donnelly, Minn., Nov. 2.—Fire de- stroyed the business district of this towe today. The damage is estimated at $300,000. “SPIDER” GAINON ON LIQUOR CHARGE Frank Gagnon was arrested this morning by A. H. Jester, deputy United States marshal, on a charge of introducing liquor into Indian country. He appeared before Judge H. A. Simons, United States commis- sioner, waived examination and gave $2,000 bonds for his appearance in the federal term of court at Fergus Falls, Nov. 14. Peter Kickham appeared before Judge H. A. Sigions yesierday on a charge of introducine liguor into Cass Lake, October 27, 1916. Jie pleaded not guilty and demanded a hearing, which was ret f~r Nov. 8. In default of bonds rf $200 he was committed to the Beltraml county Jall. John Hasler alro appeared before Judge Simons yesferday on the charge of selling liquor to two Leech Lake Indians at Federal Dam on Oct. 30. The Irdians were Aysh-quay-gwow- obl and Harrizson Cloud. He vleaded not guilty and demanded n hearing, The hearing was get for No+ 0 In default of honds of $500 he v com- mitted to the Beltrami eounty lail, PHILADELPHIA TFIRE (By United, Pross) Philadelphla, Nov, 2.—These por- sons are dead and two wero Infured when a fire destroycd a hrme here to- day. The fire-wns eoured bv a kero- sene lamp falling down stairs, Minnesota 13, 1st, Archie Rowers, | 2nd Bert Brennan; pop corn—st, | | Bennie Grow, | Vegetables, | Archie Bowers; table beets—1st, Alta { Ingersoll; | station will ;flgfld BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY RURAL SCHOOL CHILDREN HOLD FAIR AT BOWERS SCHOOL DIST. 13 Prizes are Awarded for the Best Ex- hibits; Much Interest is Shown in Exhibit, EXTENSION MEETING AND SOCIAL HELD Second Annual Fair; Potato Exhibit Better Than Last Year; First in 1915, School children in District No. 13 held a school fair at the Bowers school this week. This is the second fair that the school has held and the exhibits this year were better than last year. The potato exhibits this year are especially good. The dis- trict won a banner on potatoes in 1915, At the school Tuesday night an ex- tension meeting and a necktie social was held at which prizes for the ex- hibits were awarded. The canning display consisted of 24 cans of fruit and vegetables which were canned this year in the El Flo canner which the school won in 1915. At the extension meeting addresses were given by B. M. Gile, Bemidji school agriculturist and A. D. Bailey, instructor in manual training in the Bemidji schools. The proceeds of the necktie social will be used to purchase a Christmas tree. There are 15 pupils enrolled in the school, of which Miss Anna Bowers is instructor. The following is a list of awards at the fair: Potatoes. Carmen No. 1—1st, Bert Brennan, 2nd, Celia Brennan, 3rd, Archie Bow- ers, 4th, Florence Brennan, 5th, Tom Grow; Maggie Murphy—1st, Bert| Brennan, 2nd Robert Ingersoll; Bur- banks, 1st Frank Brennan. prize Corn. Sweet corn—1st Bert Brennan; Yellow squash-—1st, Archie Bow- Hubbard squash—1st, Archie | Bowers: Marble Head squash—1st, Ingersotl, 2nd Archie Bowers; ruta- bagas—1st Celia Brennan, 2nd, Alta | parsnips—1st Celia Bren- | nan; table carrots—I1st Frank Bren- nan, 2nd Tom Grow; pie, pumpkin— Ist Archie Bowers, 2nd Frank Bren- nan; onions—I1st, Archie Bowers: tomato Ist Archie Bowers; stock carrots. st, Archie Bowers; stock rutabaga—1st, Archie Bowers; stock turnips—1st, Archie Bowers; stock cabbage-—1st, Archie Bowers; stock early cabbage—1st, Archie Bowers; rye—1st, Archie Bowers; barley— EVENING. NOVEMBER 2, 1916. FORT VAUX ON VERDUM FRONT IS EVACUATED BY GERMANS Retreat is Made in Orderly Manner; French are on Three Sides. MACKENSON HALTS DOBRUDJA INVASION Merchantman Submarine Controversy May Be Opened With Teutons. (By United Press) Berlin, Nov. 2.—It is admitted that the Germans evacuated Fort Vaux last night on the Verdun front. This is the last fort held in that district by the Germans. Recent dispatches admitted that the French *had sur- rounded the fort on three sides. The Germans evacuated the fort in an or- derly manner, after receiving specific orders to that effect. They did not leave the fort under fire. Petrograd, Nov. 2.—General Mack- enson has halted the advance in Do- brudja, apparently on account of the shortage of men to protect the line along the Danube. Washington, Nov. 2.—Secretary Lansing today admitted that the en- tire armed merchantman controversy between the United States and Ger- many is likely to be reopened if it is proved that the liner Marina was arme¢ when sunk. It is admitted that it is still an® open question whether a merchantman has the right to arm for daefense. Berlin, Nov. 2.—Rumanian war- ships last night unsuccessfully shell- ed Constanza which the Teutons re- cently captured. TWENTY-FOUR AT_T END NIGHT SCHOOL CLASSES, Twenty-four men attended the Be- midji night school last night. The night school is being conducted to provide instruction for the alien population in the city. According to the census of 1910, the total population of Bemidji was 5,099, of which approximately 1,100 were foreign born. The foreign born whites of voting age numbered 672, of which only 401 had been natural- ized. Of the foreign born whites ten vears of age and over twelve were classed at illiterate. In 1910 the total population of Bel- trami gunty was 19,337, of which 5,237 were foreign born. There were 3,315 foreign born whites of voting age, of which only 1,835 were nat- uralized, while 204 foreign born whites ten vears old and over were 1st, Robert Ingersoll. Canned Goods. Celia Brennan; peas—1st, Celia Brennan, 2nd Alta Ingersoll; squash —1st Alta Ingersoll, 2nd Celia Bren- nan; beans, yellow—1st, Celia Bren- nan; beans, green—1st, Madge In- gersoll, 2nd Alta Ingersoll; beets, green—I1st Celia Brennan, 2nd Alta Ingersoll; pumpkin—1st Celia Bren- nan, 2nd Alta Ingersoll; tomatoes— 1st Celia Brennan, 2nd Alta Inger- soll; corn—1st Celia Brennan, 2nd Alta Ingersoll; blueberries—1st Alta Ingersoll, 2nd Celia Brennan; rhu- barb-—1st Cel= Brennan, 2nd Alta Ingersoll; blackberries—1st, Celia Brennan, 2nd Alta Ingersoll; rasp- berries—1st Madge Ingersoll. Baking. Layer cake—I1st Celia Brennan, 2nd Alta Ingerscll; bread—1st, Alta Ingersoll, 2nd Madge Ingersoll, 3rd Celia Brennan. Tatting hendkerchiefs—1st Alta Ingersoll, 2nd Celia Brennan; tatting on spool-—1st, Alta Ingersoll, 2nd Celia Brennan; map drawing—1st, Alta Ingersoll, 2nd Celia Brennan, 3rd, Bert Brennan; water colors— 1<t, Aita Ingersoll, 2nd Celia Bren- nan. WARDEN INVESTIGATES ILLEGAL HUNT CHARGES Sherm Bailey, game warden, is to- day investigating charges of hunt- ing inside the game refuge territory. It has been reported that several men have been Yunting ducks on Lake Irving and on the Mississippi river in- side the game refuge. Arrests will be made if violators are found. ARMY RECRUITING STATION OPENED Corporal B. Pickard of the United States army today opened a United | States army recruiting station in the Northern National bank: block. classed at illiterate. These figures indicated the press- ing need for alien instructfon and the movement has the cordial support of public spirited citizens generally. MANY PETITION FOR BAGLEY FOR ALDERMAN Ninety-two residents of the first ward have signed a petition to the city council for A. M. Bagley to be named alderman to succeed John Mo- berg, who has moved to the third ward. The petition will be presented at the next meeting of the council. The petition is signed by the follow- ing: Dr. A. V. Garlock, E. C. Mc- Gregor, Rev. B. D. Hanscom, Thomas Swinson, 8. T. Stewart, Henry Brak- ke, H. N. McKee, Frank Luebeck, C. Markuson, A. Casperson, R. L. Given, N. E. Given, Martin C. Longballa, Dr. D. L. Stanton, C. A. Knapp, O. H. Ericson, Attorney M. J. Brown, E. H. Winter, W. A. Currie, 0. H. Manaugh, Willlam McCuaig, A. P. White, George W. Rhea, O. E. Erwfg, J. 0. Hoganson, Attorney H. L. Huff- man, Dr. A. E. Hnderson, John Good- man, C. M. Jacobson, E. A. Barker, W. N. Bowser, P. Winklesky, J. J. Opsahl, George H. French, W, L. Brooks, H. C. Baer, Rev. Osmund Johnson, E. F. Netzer, C. Battles, Albert Halvorson, Earl McMahon, E. H. French, K. Mclver, W. B. Mac- Lachlan, Dr. E. H. Marcum, W. C. Klein, Henry Miller, H. M. Stanton, C. W. Jewett, J. 0. Achenbach, W. J. Krause, G. Malokowski, G. R. Marin, Charles Rantz, A, B. Webster, H. C. Rice, R. B. Fisher, George W. Han- son, L. F. Johnson, B. R. Getchell, 8. L. Sellers, H. B. Reynolds, George Kirk, Attorney Charles W. Scrutchin, John Benner, C. M. Bacon, Dr. C. T, Larson, W. R. Laliberte, H. W. Va - dervort, Jacob Kohler, J. J. Cong r, . @. Johnson, B. P, Gould, F. V. Tabor, J. W. Towle, C. G. Ekelund, Frank B. Ripple, B. W. Lakin, George H. Slater, M. L. Morse, F. McManus, Mose LaFontisee, J. Winebrenner, C. M. Hammond, L. E. Rood, Rev. Ira D. Alyord, C, F. Hicks, J. P, Brandt, Bro . Btewart, W i h.w ' L, HUGHES’ ELECTION Crookston, Minn., Nov, 2.—Urging the election ot Charles E. Hughes and the entire Republican ticket, Gover- nor J. A. A, Burnquist last night ad- dressed one of the largest political meetings ever held in this city. Governor Burnquist spoke of state and national issues and paid a glow- ing tribute to Hughes as a man, Great enthusiasm was evinced at the mention of Hughes' name and the governor was interrupted many times by continued applause when Hughes was declared the next president of the United States. F. B. Kellogg, Republican candi- date for United States senator from Minnesota, in an address severely ar- raigned the Democratic party for failure to fulfill its duty to the Amer- ican people. DEUTSCHLAND BRINGS TEN MILLION DOLLAR CARGO TO U. S. Cargo Composed of Dye Stuffs and Drugs and Possibly Stocks and Bonds, SUBMARINE BREMEN IS BELIEVED LOST Koenig Confident That There Will Be No Trouble in Unloading Cargo. (By United Press) New London, Nov. 2.—The Ger- man submarine Deutschland brbught\ to the United States ten million dol- | lars worth of dye stuffs and drugs on its second trip. It is said that the cargo may also contain stocks and bonds, jewels, etc. Captain Koenig today stated that he anticipated no trouble in unload- ing the cargo. H The submarine crew today walked through the streets this morning and | were wildly cheered. Captain Koenig today said that his trip to this country was a quiet one. First of the undersea merchantmen | by use of which Germany hopes to| keep open a trade route with the| United States, the Deutschland, ac-| cording to her captain, is at present | the only vessel of that fleet. The Bre-| men, which started a voyage Aug. 26 from the city after which she was named, he said, has been given up as! last. He thought she “must have! struck a mine,” but he added, *‘she! has not fallen a victim to this almost ! blockade. I am sure of that.” | The Amerika, which some reports have indicated was a merchantman | submarine captured by the British, never existed, Captain Koenig said. | “I must keep up this traffic alone| for the present, that is, the Deutsch- land must,” he said. “In a fortnight 1 shall be gone. I hope to return be- fore the end of the year.” It was possible, the navigator sta- ted, that other merchant submarines 5 . p 4 GOVERNOR URGE.™"" **x% » (UK FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BEGINS TEN-HOUR TRIP FROM CHICAGO TO NEW YORK CITY Victor Carlstrom Leaves Chicago at 6:09 o’Clock; Route of Flying is 1,000 Miles. MORNING RECORD GOOD; CARRYING BAG OF MAIL Averages 109 Miles an Hour; Estab- lishes New American Record for Distance. (By United Press) Chicago, Ill., Nov. 2.—With a falr wind, Vietor Carlstrom left the Ash- burn flying field here in his Curtis biplane at 6:09 this morning, headed for New York City and carrying a half bag of United States mail. He will attempt to make New York with- out stopping. Engineers claim that the wind will add 40 miles an hour to the plan’s capacity of 90 miles an hour. Carlstrom will probably make good his promise to fly to New York in ten hours if he keeps up the morning record. He reached the Pennsylvania line averaging 109 miles an hour. The flying route is 1,000 miles. Erie, Pa., Nov. 2.—Carlstrom was forced to land here on account of en- gine trouble. He descended in the outskirts of the city but took to the air again soon. He made 450 miles, establishing 109 miles an hour. De- spite the landing he has established a new American record for long flight. The previous long flight is 416 miles, Newport News to New York. COUNTY OFFICIALS INSPECT NEW BRIDGE J. L. George, county auditor, and members of the board of county com- missioners, are inspecting the bridge across the Turtle river on Road No. 62. At a meeting of the board of county commissioners yesterday routine mat.-\ ters were discussed. : BLACKDUCK COUPLE LICENSED T0 WED Charles Otis and Pearl Hardies, both of Blackduck, were granted a wedding license at the office of Fred W. Rhoda, clerk of court, today. MANY APPLICATIONS FOR CITIZENSHIP PAPERS Many applications are being made for citizenship papers in Beltrami county. All applications for final citizenship papers must be filed by Nov. 13 to be acted on at the Feb- ruary term of court. will be built by that time. JARVIS LIQUOR CASE TAKEN U Judge D. H. Fisk, court commis- sioner, i8 hearing the case this af- ternoon against Emory Jarvis of Ny- more who is accused of selling liquor without a license at Nymore. He was arrested at International Falls. Mr. Jarvis is the Nymore man against whom ors. Albert Brabetz and son, Francis, have brought dam- age suits totaling $20,000, alleging that he sold liquor to Albert Brabetz, husband and father, who became in- toxicated and laid in the snow, freez- ing his hands to such an extent that amputation was necessary. GAS PLANT TO BE CONSTRUCTED SOON The gas plant of the Public Im- provement company which is install- ing a gas system in Bemidji, will be constructed on Lot K at the cor- ner of Oak street and Park avenue. Work on the plant will be begun in the near future. FORGER TURNED OVER T0 FRESNO OFFICIALS _— (Special to the Pioneer) Santa Barabara, Cal, Nov. 2.—C. E. Johnson, of many aliases, wanted in several places for forgery, includ- ing Bemidji, Minu,, where he is al- leged to have operated under the name of W. H. Jones, was today turned over to the authorities ot Fresno, Cal,, where he will be tried for operations to B BAKER & C0. TO HAVE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS George T. Baker & Co., who have added thy Hamilton line of pianos to their stock of merchandise, are re- modeling the present quarters to make room for a shipment of musical instruments which are now enroute. During the introductory sale the building next door to the jewelry de- partment was occupied, but these in- struments will be moved into the store proper for permanent display. FARMERS TO ATTEND _Vain 11 EN'S MEET Farmers in the vicinity of Rosby are planning to attend the Red River Valley Buttermarkers' and Dairy- men’s convention which will be held at Thiet River Falls, Dec. 6 and 7. UNITED STATES STEEL AT NEW HIGH RECORD (By United Press) New York, Nov. 2.—United States steel set a new high record today when it was sold at 122%. VERNORS OPEN go HIGHWAY EXTENSION (By United Press) Easton, Pa., Nov. 2.—QGovernors of Penncylvania and New Jersey, Chas. M. Schwab and other prominent men today formally opened the New York extensjon to the William Penn high- way at a point midway between this city and Bethlehem. 1{ WOULD LESSEN WASTE IN L N e i, Anr =g (By United Proeg) Chicago, Nov. 2.—Soaring prices may get a solar plexus jab when the National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits mects lhere Dec. 4to 9. KEfforts to stop waste in mar- keting ot live stock, milk. grain and perishable food stufts will he miada and proposed laws supplementing thn oan act will be ura: hich = | Federal farm I 4