Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 6, 1916, Page 1

MINNESOTA | HE BEMIDJI DAILY P10 VOLUME XIV. NO. 267. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 6, 1916. sistorieal Bociet? - FORTY CENTS PER MONTR . W. W. AND CITIZENS BATTLE; 6 DEAD CONTROL OF SENATE AND HOUSE AT STAKE AS WELL AS PRESIDENCY CAMPAIGNS OVER: ELECTION NOW UP = T0 THE VOTERS; e POLLS OPEN AT SIX Republicans Close Campaign With Big Rally at City Hall Satur- day Night. SPECIAL CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD TOMORROW Although Election is Very Important, Campaigns Have Been Quiet. The campaigns are practically over ~. and the election is now in the hands ™t the voters. ~ It is up to them to decide. Although the election is one of the most important since the elec- tion of Abraham Lincoln as presi- dent, the campalgns 1n Bemidji have been quiet. Republicans and Demo- crats both formed county organiza- tions »nd held rallies but the amount of irfterest should have been shown was lacking. However, it is believed that Bemidji will cast a large vote. Pelling Places. The following are the polling pla- ces in Bemidji: First Ward—Miller’s Grocery Store. Second Ward—City Hall. Third Ward—Log Cabin, back ™ot Decaire's grocery store. Fourth Ward—Dalton Build- ing. Nymore—Old Village Hall. The Republicans closed their cam- paign in Bemidji Saturday night at one of the best rallies that has been held in Bemidji for some time. The e¢ity hall where the rally was held was crowded but on account of lack of chairs a good-sized crowd was forced to stand. The crowd “¥nge atiention to the speakers and orously applauded the mention of «ughes’ name. s Graham M. Torrance, county attor- jmey, chairman of the Republican | / county committee, presided at the' { ! | / ~\istrict and representative to \‘fitn legislature from the 62nd dis- tr ¢ ¥ meeting The speakers were George T. Simpson, former attorney general of Minnesota, and Willlam Grim- shaw, who up to this year was United States marshal in Minnesota for the past 17 years. The Republican Glee club, com- posed of A. G. Anderson, Raymond Hannah, Carl Jacobson and Whitney Brown, E. W. Johnson, sang several good se- lections. City Election Also. Tomorrow will be held a national, state, connty and special city election in Bemidji. The national offices to be selected will be president and vice president. The state offices to be filled are United States senator, governor, lieu- tenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, railroad commis- sioner, congressman from the Sixth district, judge of the 15th judicial the t. The county offices to be filled are probate judge and county commis- | sioners for the second, fourth and | fifth districts. The special city election will be held to vote on an ordinance provid- | ing for a park board in the city of Bemidji. The polls in Bemidji will open at 6 p. m. and will close at 9 p. m. FEDERAL AGENTS RAID . KELLIHER FOUNTAINS Federal agents under J. P, Brandt, special federal officer in charge of the enforcement of the Indian treaty in this district, raided drink parlors in Kellther S8unday and found a consid- erable quantity of liquor. No arrests were made, but it {8 be- lieved that arrests will follow. One bartender of a drink parlor put up a fight against the Federal officers, who found it necessary to use force against him. Federal officers ralded several qrr-fl in Cass Lake Saturday and se- %e/ some liquor. Arrests will be z'p de Mr. and Mrs, Ed l-‘s{lnlml will re- turn tomorrow from Hillshoro, N. 1., where they have been visiting rela- tives since Saturday. Mrs. Otto Erickson returned to her - home in Butte, Mont., Saturday, after -spending a couple of days at the home «of her daughter, Mrs. 0. H. Manaugh, paid | under the direction of Mrs. | BELTRAMI COUNTY ~[CITIZENS AND I FARMERS'CLUBSTO | W. W. IN BATTLE, FORM FEDERATION SIX KILLED AND FIFTY WOUNDED Two Hundred and Fifty 1. W. W. Workers Attempt to Enter Everett, Wash. At a meeting of representatives of five farmers’ clubs held in Bemidjl Saturday, it was decided to form a county federation of clubs to work in conjunction with the state or- ganization. Nels Willett was named temporary president. E. K. Anderson, B. M. Gile, school agriculturist and Charles F. Schroeder, secretary of the Bel- trami County Fair association were named a committee to draft a set of BATTLE cogg;“gm HOUR by-laws for the new federation. The by-laws will be submitted to the farmers’ clubs to be acted upon. At a meeting to be held Dec. 9, the day of the Farmers' institute in Be- midji, the county federation will be formed, the by-laws adopted and per- manent officers will be named. Each club will be entitled to a representa- tive of one. BEMIDJI ELEVEN Two Hundred and Four Workers and Three Women Agitators are Arrested. (By United Press) Everett, Wash., Nov. 6.—Six men are dead and fifty are wounded as a result of a battle between I. W. W. workers and citizens which occurred here yesterday. The battle began when 250 I. W, W. workers sought to land here from Seattle on the steamer Verona. A posse of citizens, headed by Sheriff McRea, was on the dock RAPIDS ANDCLAIMS waiting for the steamer to land when a shot was fired from the Verona. NORTH STATE TITLE Then the citizens replied with shots. The battle continued for a half hour. Two hundred and four workers and three women agitators were arrested. Fifty-one more men were taken from another workers’ steamer which failed to land. The workers were warned not to attempt to land here. They insisted upon landing. Then the mayor blew the mill whistle which summoned the citizens’ posse. FUNERAL OF MRS. FREEMAN DOUD HELD The funeral of Mrs. Freeman Doud was held at the Methodist church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. In the absance of the pastor, Rev. B. D. Hanscom, Rev. M. A. Soper officiated at the services. The pallbearers were Attorney Thayer C. Balley, At- Local Football Team Wins Hard Fought Contest by a 20 to 7 Score. BAILEY AND TENNSTROM STAR IN FAST GAME Attempts Being Made to Arrange a Game With the Thief River | Falls Team. By DR. J. W. DIEDRICH (Former U. of M. Quarterback) | The Bemidji high school football team, handicapped by the loss of two brilliant players, Plummer and Frank 4 haye ! Phibbs, defeated the heavy Grand |torney George W. Campbell, Dr. E. Rapids eleven Saturday afternoon in!H. Smith, E. H. Jerrard, W. G. the hardest fought game ever wit-|Schroeder and G. W. Walker. Inter- | nessed on the local gridiron. ment was made in the old soldiers' The victory gives the BemidJi team | lot in Greenwood cemetery, Mrs. a claim to the Northern Minnesota Doud having been a member of the high school football championship.|G. A. R. circle. Thief River Falls claims the cham- pionship but the local team has been FOUR MILLION unable to arrange a game with the team of that city. Large Crowd Attends. | Perfect weather conditions greeted the Bemidji and Grand Rapids eleveny when they met on the gridiron Sat- urday afternoon before a large crowd moved. CHAS. S. CARTER IBOY ACCIDENTALLY |RETURNS T0 BEGIN DISCHARGES SHOT ABOUT FIVE 0'CLOCK GUN: GETS FULL TRt et e CHARGE IN FACE election returns has been install- ed in the Ploneer office, the bul- Arthur Niemever, son of Otto Nei- mever of Hines, is letin board is being constructed Injured. in front of the Pioneer office and everything is in readiness for your big election party. The returns will begin at five o'clock in the afternoon and will be posted immediately on the Pioneer bulletin board. First will come the scattered counts from all communities in the ex- treme east, where the law per- mits the closing of the polls as scon as it {9 know nthat all the votes have been cast. Then will come more returns from New York state. The Pioneer will have an extra on the street and distributed in the residence districts as soon EYE SHOT OUT: THUMB AND FINGERS BLOWN OFF Brought to St. Anthony’s Hospital Where His Condition is Satisfactory. as some definite idea of the trend of voting in New York state is known, Arthur Niemeyer, the fourteen Several extrasg will be publish- ed and will be distributed in Be- midji and neighboring towns. Bulletins will be posted at the Markham hotel and the Grand theater. The ‘‘big show,” how- ever, will be on the Pioneer bul- letin board. This is the grst time in the history of Northern Minnesota that a complete leased press asso- ciation wire has been in opera- tion outside the city of Duluth. VILLISTAS 0CCUPY PARRAL; FEAR FELT FORTEN AMERICANS KNOWNTOBE THERE Rumors Denied That Pershing’s Forces Will Be Sent to Mexico. year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Niemeyer, a prominent farmer living near Hined, looked into the barrel of a shotgun “that was not loaded,” pulled the trigger and received tho full discharge of the gun in the face, Sunday at his home. His left eye was destroyed, his tongue was badly torn, his upper jaw was badly shot, his thumbs and a finger were shot off and he was other- wise badly injured by the shot. Dr. Koch of Blackduck was called. He treated the boy and brought him to this city where he was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital and treated by Dr. E. W. Johnson. At an operation Sunday the boy's left eye was re- His condition was reported as sat- isfactory at the hospital today. SELLS PROPERTY AT HINES; WILL gl MOVE TO BEMIDJI|™ " **eet.Svs zroresr Wonders Why Demands Were Made Through U. S. in Regard to Submarines. Candidate for Representative Dis- poses of Property to Coloniza- tion Men. (By United Press) San Antonio, Nov. 6.—Rumors cur- rent that a part of Genéral Pershing’s force will be ordered to Parral to pro- tect American interests was denied today by General Funston. Carran- zistas have evacuated the city which is now occupied by Villistas. MANY SETTLERS TO MOVE TO HINES DISTRICT Store, Sawmill, Townsite and 1,000 Acres for Sold for of enthusiastic fans. The lineups were: Bemidji Grand Rapids F. Phibbs..... . L.E......... Bette Lord ..... . . Day Palmer . .. . Reuswig Opsahl .. v Peterson Gainey ... ..La Roux Grey ..... . Anderson Tennstrom ...M. Lee White . ... ogan (Capt) Madson . ... 4 .Brandon Bailey (Capt)..R. H.. . Farrell Warfield ...... F. B.. . Erskine Substtutions — Bs-ml«ljl Palmer ! for Lord, Kittleson for Palmer. Grand | Rapids: Reuswig for Peterson, M. Lee ‘lnr lLogan, 8. Lee for M. Lee, Holm for Betts. Officials—Jacobson, Carleton, ref- eree; Trafton, Drake, umpire; Pow- ers, Grand Raplds, head linesman. The detall of the game follows: First Quarter. Bailey kicked off to Logan on the 15-yard line who returned the ball to the 30-yard line. Farrell made 6 yards off left tackle. Logan made it first down on the 41-yard line. Brandon made 2 yards through left guard. Erskine added 3 yaifls off left tackle. Logan added 2 ydards more through center. Farrell made it first down on Bemidjl 47-yard line. Gain- ey spilled Logan for a 2-yard loss. Brandon slid off right tackle for 3 yards. A pass to Farrell over center netted 12 yards. Ball now on Be- midji's 34-yard line. Grey broke through and spilled Brangdon for a 2- yard loss. Erskine made 4 yards around right end. Farrell added 3 yards off left tackle. First down on Bemidji's 26-yard line. Brandon made 2 yards around right end. Lo- gan fumbled and Grand Raplds re- covered the' ball on Bemidji's 22- yard line and it was first down again, Tennstrom broke through and spilled Farrell for a 2-yard loss. Palmer spilled Ergkine for a 1-yard gain. Op- sahl broke through and tackled Bran- don for no gain, Grey tackled Far- " (Continued on Page BIX) $42.000. CAUSE GUESSING (By United Press) New York, Nov. 6.—Four million women vote tomorrow. And, both sides say frankly that it’s difficult to say just what they'll do, inasmuch as the women will be more independent than men. “They will not follow their hus- bands, brothers or sweethearts,” said the Republican national committee woman’s branch today. ‘““They'll be independent, but we believe the ma- jority will be for Hughes. They have more hope for their cause in the eltc- tion of Hughes."” On the other hand, the Democratic woman'’s section said: ‘“We feel that the larger portion son.wa contend that questions at- |FATHER PHILIPPE fecting men are equally as vital to T0 BE A CITIZEN women. And, we believe that women Father J. J. T. Philippe, rector of will not let the suffrage question en- ter into consideration. If they do, they will have a better chance with Wilson than with Hughes,” St. Philip’d church, today made final application at the office of the clerk of court for final citizenship papers. Father Philippe has been in Bemidjt Illinois will poll the largest wo- men's vote, as there are ahout 800,- for the past five years. He was born in Canada. Charles S. Carter, candidate for representative to the state legislature from thig district, today sold his store, sawmill, Hines townsite and 1,000 acres of land mnear Hines through the Augustania Colonization company of Minneapolis to men who have incorporated to send settlers to the Hines district. The considera- tion of the deal was about $42,000. Mr. Carter will move to Bemidji with his family, expecting to take up his residence here within a month. He hag a daughter attending high school here. Mr. Carter will continué in the land business, still having several thousand acres of land located be- tween Bemidji and Blackduck. 000 women eligible to ‘ballot there. The states in the suffrage column are Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington, California, Oregon, Ari- zona, Kansas, Illinols, Montana and Nevada. ot on heinr 5" sasht vomen to LITERARY PROGRAM AT SCHOOL FRIDAY JAMES LEALOS WEDS MISS BRIDGET SCOTT The first of a series of literary pro- grams will be given at high school James Lealos was united in mar- riage to Miss Bridget Scott this morn-| Friday afternoon beginning at three ing by Judge D. H., Flsk, court com- |o'clock. Parents and friends are in- vited to attend. The program Friday will ‘b given by the sonior class. missicher. Mr, Lealos is from Polk county and Miss Scott is of Bemidl. Mr. and Mrd. Lealos will make their home in East Grand Fork grams during the year NDBalasda2vwea Dicce o Bach class will give two literary pro- El Paso, Nov. 6.—Every energy of the United States state department has been directed toward obtaining knowledge of the fate of ten Amer- icans known to be in Parral when the Mexicans occupied it. Mexico City, Nov. 6.—Foreign Minister Aguilar replied today to England’'s demands that Mexican neutrality must be enforced regard- ing the submarine believed to be op- erating in Mexican territorial waters. The reply wasi exceedingly unfrindly. In said that Mexico failed to see why the British note was sent through Washington instead of direct. JOHN BARLEYCORN STRUGGLES FOR LIFE IN SEVEN STATES (By United Press) New York, Nov. 6.—Prohibition is a hot issue in seven states tomorrow —California, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Michigan and Arizona. In Idaho the proposition is whether the electors shall make prohibition a part of the constitution. It now has drouth by, statute. California has two proposals—the first to close saloons and stop club liquor selling effective in 1918; the other, total prohibition (including manufacture) effective in 1920. This fight is bitter on account of Califor- nia’s wine inlustry, The drys say the first propose ! is likely to be adopted. Montana votes on a referendum prohibitory statute. South Dakota with 400 dry towns against 92 wets, votes on state-wide prohibition, The Michigan fight is important in view.of the fact that it is an indusé trial ‘state, “whereas -the -larger in- dunttrm centers have heretotore been wel EIGHTEEN MILLION SOVERIGN CITIZENS TODECIDENATIONAL ELECTIONTOMORROW Five National Tickets in the Field and One Lone Vice President Aspirant. 35 VACANCIES IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE Four Hundred and Thirty-six Mem- bers of Lower House to Be Elected. (By United Press) ‘Washington, D. C., Nov. 6.—~Tomor- row 18,000,000 citizens of the United States will select the 29th president and vice pregident of the republie. Although there are five national tickets in the field and one lone vice- presidential aspirant, it is certain that only two of these tickets will fig- ure very largely in the vote counting. The 29th president, therefore, will be either Woodrow Wilson or Charles Evan Hughes—the first a Democrat, the second. a Republican. The unsuecessf:l snes wiil be: Socialist—For president: Allan L. Benson of New York. and, for vice president, George R. Kirkpatirick of New Jersey Prohibitionist—J. Frank Hanly of Indiana and Ira Lambriih of Afassa- chusetts. Social Labor—Arthur E. Reimer of Massachusetts and Caleb Harrison of Illinois. Progressive—John M. Parker of Louisiana, vice presidential candi- date. 60 in Senate Race. While the presidential and vice presidential candidates are strug- gling for supremacy, 6§ men are seeking election to the United States senate in a vote getting race of scarcely less importance. There are 35 vacancies to be filled in the up- per house of the national legislature. Regardless of which side is success- ful in the presidential race, they must elect senators to hold majority in the upper house if they expect to put through their legislation. The Democrats are now in the majority. The G. O. P. has set out to elect ten Republican senators out of the 35 to be chosen, and Republican chief- tains tomorrow will scan with con- siderable anxiety the popular vote for senator in the 33 states where the people are exprescing their will on these candidates. Next to the senatorial race in im- pertance, comes the voting for con- gressional nominees. There are 436 members of the lower house to be elected, not count- ing territorial delegates. The pres- ent house of representatives shows a working majority for the Democrats of 23 votes—counting 197 Republi- cans, Progressives, one independent and one Socialist as the minority, against 229 Democrats. Republicans hope to sweep this ma- jority into the discard. Briefly summarized, the two great parties will stand tomorrow for these great issues—and in this list are given only the outstanding issues: DEMOCRATS—"Wilson kept us out of war.” A vote for Republicans is a vote for war. Wilson stands for honor and prosperity. The tarift for revenue policy has proved its entire workableness. REPUBLI(‘M\S—\\'@&km}ss of the administration's Mexican policy. Warning of the chaos which will come after the European war, if the Democratic tariff is maintained and Europe dumps her goods here in the race for commercial supremacy. “False prosperity” due to the Euro- pean war. The “surrender to force” indicated in passage of the Adamson eight- hour railroad bill, Broken promises by Democracy as to protection of American citizens abroad; reduction of the cost of liv- ingwand as to economy and efficiency. Watch Progressives. Of most importance, in the minds of the leaders of the two great par- peace with sive vote of four years ago will take tomorrow. Of the trifie under 16,000,000 of popular votes cast in 1912, nearly 5,- 000,000 were for Roosevelt and Jolingon, running on the “third tick- under the Progressive emblem. That five million of votes, delivered in one block, would be sufficie (Contlnued ties, is the swing which the Progres- : t, it