Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 28, 1916, Page 1

VOLUM EXIV, NO. 286. EIGHT HUNTERS MISTAKE MAN CITY T0-MAINTAIN [COUNTY OPTION ICE RINK ON LAKE BEMIDJI; WARMING City Council Takes Action on Re- quest Made by A. P. White of Northern National Bank. PROVISION MADE FOR LIGHTING THE RINK Bridge and Gas Matters Take Up Greater Part of Time of City Fathers' Session. The city of Bemidji will provide a skating rink on Lake Bemidji this winter. This was decided at a meeting ot the ty council last evening after A P. White, president of the Northern National that action be taken. White pointed out that a very bank, had requested Mr number of people were taking large an interest in skating this year, that he ice was exceptionally good and t the city should take some steps maintaining a skating rink. He stated that the mere clearing of ”‘Ui snow from the ice would not suf-| . but that a warning house should cor ucted and lights should be provided Members of the council were in favor of the plan and, a composed of Aldermen v and Phillippi and Mayor € \\’- Vandersluis was appointed by President Lycan to investigate the; rink proposition and to take such as they thought advisable. rink will be established imme- and bridge matters took up llwl are of the time of the| council on, which was attended | by a la number of citizens. Citizens protesting against the lo- cation of plant near their residences appeared before the coun-| cil and urged that the gas company | be made to change their plant.| Charles Klein submitted an amend- sment to the franchise which provided that the plant could not be construct-! od within 1,000 feet of a residence After a member of the gas company had pledged that the gas plant would the gas not be constructed where it would be a nuisance, Mr. Klein withdrew his. amendment and the gas fran- chise was given its recond reading. A representative of the gas com- pany explained that his company had already invested about $10,000 in the project here and that they were act- ing in good faith. He stated that it was not the wish of the company to antagonize any resident and that the plant would be moved to a loca- tion where it would be satisfactory to everyone. The Nymore bridge matter was! taken up, Attorney E. E. McDonald representing the Illinois Steel Bridge company. Although the plans were discussed as to changes, no action was taken on the matter by the city council, that body referring all mat- ters to City Engineer Swinson. The council passed a resolution to give the federal government the right of drainage to the city sanitary .sewer as requested for the new fed- “eral building which will be con- structed next year. Emory Jarvis of Nymore ward was granted a jitney license. The Olson & Anderson Employment agency was granted a license. The Kelsey house was sold to Wil- liam Gaines on a bid of $55. Other bids were W. J. Coleman $52 and 8. ~PUDD'NHEAD WILSON" AT GRAND THEATER “Pudd’'nhead Wilson,” Mark Twalin's famous work, will be shown :at the Grand theater tonight. “Pudd’'nhead Wilson” occuples a ~—— aqunique place in the annals of Amer- ican humorous literature. Its story —asaid to have been the first piece of fiction which made use of the now familiar finger-print method as a means of establishing identity—Iis is melodramatic, romantic and sof- fused with a deep note of human sym- pathy and interest. ‘““Pudd'nhead Wilson, the Southern lawyer from whom the book takes its title, Is a «character in American literature, and his crisp sayings will live forever. No actor on the stage or screen lg go well suited to the role of *“Pud- g4'nhead Wilson" as Theodore Rob- erts, Americ®s leading screen char- acter star. Mr. Roberts brings out the subtS humor of Wilson, who swayed a whole community by his personality during an exciting trial, finally establishing the innocence of a youth unjustly accused. There I8 a gripping love story through the photoplay. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 28, 1916, CONTEST OPENS; Judge Stanton Hears Evidence in County Option Contest; “Wets” Won by 14 Votes. CLAIMED THAT MINORS VOTED AT THE AGENCY Alleged That Red Lake Indians Have No Right to Vote; Dickens on Stand. The Beltrami county option elec- tion contest was begun today in the district court before Judge €. W. Stanton. Attorneys H. J. Loud, John L. Brown and M. J. Brown appeared for the *“dry” advocates and Attorneys E. E. McDonald and Thayer (. Bailey appeared for the “wet"” cause, County Attorney Graham M. Tor- rance represented the county in the case, The wets won in the county option ction by 14 votes. “dry” advocates allege that Indians at the Red Lake agency voted ille- gally. They allege that minors voted at the agency However, the The contest will be determined on the question of whether or not the Red Lake Indian has the right to vote, W. F. Dickens, superintendent of the Red Lake agency, was the first witness called this morning. He identified the Indians at the agency as to whether they were Red Lake or White Earth Indians. The White Earth Indians have received allot- ments and therefore would be permit- ted to vote. The evidence in the case may be completed today. HENRY COMINSKY TO WED EASTERN GIRL Word was received in Bemidji to- lay of the engagement of Henry Com- insky of Bemidji to Miss Helen Les- ser of Newark, N. J. The wedding will take place in the spring. Mr. Cominsky is at present in Newark. Mr. Cominsky is manager of the Schneider Bros. store in Bemidji. BOY TRAPS RATS AND IS ARRESTED Harry Hammen, aged 16 years, was arrested Monday by Sherm Bailey, game warden, on a charge of trapping muskrats. Hammen stated that his home is at Orth and prom- ised Judge Crowell that if he was released he would stop violating the law. On account of his age, Judge Crowell released the boy. Another trapper paid a $10 fine in court this morning on a charge of trapping out of season. Mr. Baliley reports a large num- ber of muskrats in this vicinity this year. The season opens December 1. GIVEN TEAM WINS FIRST BOWLING GAME The N. E. Glven bowling team won the first game in the Bemlidji Bowl- ing league last evening, defeating the B. R. Erickson team by 241 pins. The score follows: GIVEN TEAM— B. Barker 146 191 Ed Ebert ... 169 174 J. Pfelfter 137 131 Geo. Armstrong. 135 169 N. E. Given....... 158 164 Totals .......... 815 745 819 Total pins—2,379. ERICKSON TEAM— Burke ...... 140 157 . Trafton .. 188 162 F. Rhoda ...... 141 124 A. N. Gould ... 137 169 B. Erickson ....... 140 141 Totals . ..coveevn 639 746 763 Total pins—2,138. The Popp and Stanton teams will clash tonight. Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Erickson and infant son of International Falls are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Lamson. Mr. Erickson is assistant postmaster at International Falls, GOYERNMENTHALTS RUMANIAN TROOPS » THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIQNEER b D l.l’! CENTS PER MONTH Historical Socle! HOME ARTISTS T0 UK _ SOCIETY, DEER ANGUS CHISHOLM PLAN TO REMOVE | CONTINUERETREAT; | GIVEPROGRAM FOR | NEAR DEATH AS A RED LAKE VOTE | NATIONAL GUARD | ENGLAND REFUSES | CHARITIES TONIGHT| RESULT OF BEING HOUSE T0 BE BULT) IS QUESTIONED| FROM MEL BORDER| AMBASSADORPASS Will Await the Result of Villa's Attack on Chihuahua City Before Action. FEARED JUAREZ MAY BE SCENE OF BATTLE Reinforcements Being Rushed to Aid of General Trevino Who is Hard Pressed. (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 28.—According to official sources, the situation at Chihuahua City where Carranzistas and Villistas are battling is such that the present plans of returning sev- eral more national guard regiments to their homes will be halted. The department expected to send send several regiments home this week. Officials preferred, however, to wait the outcome of the bittle of Chihuahua City before proceeding with the militia plans. It is frankly admitted that if Villa takes Chihuahua City battles will be fought in Northern Mexico and prob- ably at Juarez. El Paso, Nov. 28.—With 400 men from Cassves andes and Namiquipa, Carranzista Commander Gonzales of Juarez started this morning for Chi- huahua aboard military trains. It is admitted that the troops of General Trevino at Chihuahua City are hard pressed on all sides by Villa. Officials refused to comment on the, reports that Trevino had already been driven from Chihuahua City. El Paso, Nov. 28.—United States agents report that Villa possesses Chihuahua City and that General Trevino is fleeing south, attempting to form a junction with Murgias' column. Carranzista officials refuse to issue a statement. FLOUR MILLS OF MINNESOTA FACE EMBARGO St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 28.—An em- bargo on Minnesota flour mills as a result of the car shortage situation was rated a possibility by state rail- road and warehouse commissioners today. Southern Minnesota millers are already complaining of condi- tions, the commissioners said, and there is much congestion in the Min- neapolis terminal. Commissioner Jacobson said that large shipments of light wheat are blamed by elevator men for the Min- neapolis condition. The explanatiom is given, he said, that light wheat is of necessity held in cars for the ar rival of heavier grades for mixing to make receipts saleable to mills. The shortage of grain cars in Mon- tana {9 acute ,according to reports re- celved by the commission. The com- plaint is being made in that state that railroad sidings in North and South Dakota are lined with empty cars, but Minnesota commissioners said that control of that situation lies in the Interstate Commerce commis- slon, it any regulatory body, and ad- ded that the federal commission is asking for an act of congress to pro- vide it with authority to compel compliance with an order for the re- turn of all cars to parent lines. The Bemidji Ploneer is anxious to publish all the local and soclety news possible and would appreciate it very much if anyone having news of that character would phone 922, or mail the details to the Bemidji Ploneer oftice. - Teutons Make Good Gains Near Bu- charest; Several Cities are Captured. NEW AUSTRIAN ENVOY IS REFUSED SAFETY Ambassador Gerard to Protest Against the Deportation of Belgians. (By United Press) London, Nov. 28.—The Rumanian army still continues in an orderly re- treat. Two Zeppelins of a German fleet raiding England last night were brought down by aerial defenders. One of the Zeppelins was brought down on the Durham coast. The sec- ond was destroyed off Norfolk. Both were headed seaward when hit. Heavy continuous Teutonic shell- ing of the British positions north of Ypres caused small allied losses. The Ellerman liner, City of Bir- mingham, 7,000 tons, a steel vessel from Liverpool, has been sunk. No details are reported. The foreign office has sent Ambas- sador Page a note definitely refusing to grant a safe conduct to Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow, the new Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States. Berlin, Nov. 28.—The Germans have reoccupied Curteadearges. The German naval raiders near Lowest-Oft have sunk an enemy ves- sel and captured its crew. General Mackenson has captured Giurgiva City, on the Danube, 38 miles south of Bucharest. New, York, Nov. 28.—A prominent banker today emphatically denied that Wall Street was behind the pres- ent peace talk in America. Parid, Nov. 28.—Led by French Zouaves, the Serbian forces have cap- tured Hill 1050, northwest of Mon- astir. Sofia, Nov. 28.—The official state- ment today said: *‘We crossed the Danube near Rohova and occupied Bechot.” Washington, Nov. 28.—United States Ambassador Gerard will carry a vigorous protest from the United States against the deportation of Bel- gians when he returns to Berlin, Dec. 6. President Wilson will per- sonally send Gerard five instructions late thi safternoon. London, Nov. 28.—The American steamer Chamung, 2,615 tons, has been sunk. It is not known whether it was mined or submarined. CHARLES E. HUGHES TO RESUME LAW PRACTICE JAN. IST Lakewood, N. J., Nov. 28.—Chas. E. Hughes announced here last night that on January 1 he would resume the practice of law as & member of the New York city law firm of Rounds, Schurman and Dwlght, 96 Broadway. His son, Charles E. Hughes, Jr., also will enter the firm, it was stated. In 1906 when Mr. Hughest was nominated for governor of New York he was a member of the same law firm, but its title at that time was Hughes, Rounds and Schurman, With Mr. Hughes again in the firm, its new name, it was added, will be Hughes, Rounds, Schurman and Dwight. Pin tickets, 1abels, string tags and red and gold seais ure things sold by the Ploneer store. They have them there in all sizes and colors. A tele phone call, number 922, will bring what you want while you wait. Miss Beth Evans of Bemidji and Miss Florence Levins of Crookston will give an entertainment at the Methodist church tonight under the auspices of the Bemidjli Associated Charities. The young ladies are very popular in this city and it is believed that the church will be crowded at the enter- tainment tonight, The following program will be’ given: 1. April Morn (Batten); 2. Re- forming of a Bridegroom (Martin); 3. Group of Songs—Star (Rogers), Land of the Sky Blue Waters (Cad- man) O Lovely Night (Ronald); 4. Man on the Kerb (Sutro); 5. Aria from Herodiade (Massenet); 6. pianologues—In May, Make Believe; 7. Group of Poems—Peek-a-Boo— L'Envol, Tillie Olson; 8. Bird Lullaby (Sanderson); 9. Old Fashioned Group—Long, Long Ago, Love's Sweet Song, Old Sweetheart of Mine, Juanita and Auld Lang Syne. THANKSGIVING DINNER WILL BE EXPENSIVE On account of the h. ¢. 1. Thanks- giving dinner this year will be an expensive one. However, a person can spend as much or as little as they wish to spend. Turkeys and geese are scarce but it is believed that there will be enough in Bemidji for all. Turkey i» selling for 30 cents per pound, geese 25 cents, chicken 18 to 20 cents, veal 25 cents, leg of lamb 25 cents and pork roast 22 cents per pound. A. Thanksgiving dinner will be served at the Hotel Markham. Res- ervations should be made in advance. GREEN HIDES BRING 25 CENTS PER POUND Green hides are being purchased in Bemidji by W. G. Schroeder for 25 cents per pound. This is the highest price ever paid in Bemidji for green hides. RAILWAY MEN TO GIVE DANCE TOMORROW The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will give their annual dance at the armory to- morrow evening. The hall has been decorated in the colors of the organization, red, white and green. The Burchard orchestra will furnish the music. The committee in charge of the dance promises several surprises dur- ing the evening. It is expected that one of the larg- est crowds of the season will attend the dance. POSTOFFICE TO BE CLOSED THANKSGIVING There will be no delivery of mail by the city or rural carriers Thanks- giving day, according to an an- nouncement made today by A. P. Ritchie, postmaster. The general de- livery window will be open from ten to eleven o’clock Thanksgiving morn- ing. {BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO MANUFACTURING DISTRICT Chicago, Nov. 28.—A $100,000 fire in a crowded manufacturing district today threatened a dozen buildings when the Heokaday Paint company warehouse caught fire. Explosions of oil caused the walls to collapse. Firemen had a narrow escape. PREDICTED CONGRESS WILL WORK NIGHTS (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 28.—Early con- gressional arrivals predict that con- gress must burn the midnight oil it labors are to be completed by March 4. The mere routine business of congress will be heavy without rail- way legislation and food embargo legislation, MAKE FINAL S PRUOFS ON LAND Two men made final proofs on quar- ter sections of land in the town of BEland today. - They were John Swartti and Oscar Jussila. SHOT FOR A DEER Eight Hunters Open Fire When Louis Resident Carries Deer From Woods. WOUNDED MAN IN HOSPITAL HERE Spinal Cord if Severed; is Not Ex- pected to Live; Partly Paralyzed. Angus Chisholm is near death at St. Anthony’s hospital as a result of being mistaken for a deer while in the woods near Blatkduck Mon- day. Chisholm, who lives at Louis, was aiding a St. Paul huuter in bringing a deer from the woods when eight men mistaking the man and dead deer for a live deer, opened fire on them. The St. Paul hunter fell to the ground and Chisholm was shot down by one of the bullets. The bul- let entered Chisholm's shoulder and severed his spinal cord, paralyzing the lower half of his body. The accident occurred about 11 o'clock Monday morning in Third River township, Itasca county. The eight hunters after the acci- dent hurried to Chisholm's aid and carried him 14 miles on a stretcher to Blackduck where he was treated by Dr. Koch. He was brought to Be- midji this morning and taken to St. Anthony’s hospital where he was treated by Dr. E. H. Marcum and Dr. E. W. Johnson. The eight hunters who mistook Chisholm for a deer are from Madi- son, Minn. Chisholm is 56 years of age and married. He has been camp foreman of the Backus-Brooks Lumber com- pany for many years. He is a brother of Mrs. P. J. Russell and Mrs. Fred Brinkman of Bemidji. The shooting occurred in Itasca county and authorities there are vestigating. Late this afternoon it was an- nounced that Chisholm’s condition was hopeles:. DISCUSS LEGISLATION FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1 (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 28.—Making Amendment No. 1 to the state consti- tution effective by legislation, was the subject of a conference at the state capitol at 10 a. m. today. Supporters of the amendment, which provides for using funds in trust in the state for the improve- ment of state timber lands before settlement sought in the conference today to map out legislation, sup- porting the amendment, to be intro- duced in the next legislature. George D. McCarthy, secretary of the Northern Minnesota Develop- ment association, L. B. Arnold, Du- luth and Fred Sherman, state immi- gration commissioner, were among those that “sat in" at the conference. WHEAT, VIOLENTLY DROPS AT CLOSE (By United Press) Chicago, Nov. 28.—Wheat dropped violently at the close today. Decem- ber wheat went down six and a quar- ter. May wheat showed a ten and quarter range during the day, clos- ing at seventy five. December wheat closed at 67%. URGE GOVERNMENT T0 REGULATE SUPPLY (By United Press) New York, Nov. 28.—Representa- tives of 2,000,000 national house- wives' league today forwarded to President Wildon a formal appeal for government regulation of the na- tion's food supply. There’'s five hundred different kinds of pen points sold here and the Ploneer oftice has over 400 of them. Come and see them. If we haven't it we'll get it quickly. ey |