Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 27, 1916, Page 1

“VOLUME XIV, NO. 309. TAMPICO, VILLA'S N ~ 4 = 4 OBJECTIVE; STAGE SET FOR ATTACK “Bandit Leader Marches On Important 0il Center: Located on Ocean: Large Sea Port. ‘CARRANZA FAILS TO SEND REPLY TO PEACE PROTOCOL If Conference Fails Pershing and the National Guard Will Remain Along the Border. (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 27.—The United ‘States will wait a day or two for ' Carranza’s reply on the troop with- + drawal proctocol. Yesterday was the last day of grace he could sign. Authorities explained that trans- mission difficulties may have some- thing to do with the delay, and for that reason refuse to even conmsider the formulation of a new Mexican policy until certain Carranza has ig- nored it. The general feeling is that Car- ranza will come to terms at the elev- enth hour. If not, the American- Mexican commission is automatically ended. According to views expressed by army men, General Pershing’s forces will remain at the border and 76,000 guardsmen will be retained. Failure of the peace conference protocol would be far from pleasing and the United States authorities hold that sooner or later fresh trouble will arise such as caused the border demoralization. VILLA AFTER TAMPICO El Paso, Dec. 27.—Villa’s objec- tive pomt is Tampico and the bandit leader is swiftly setting the stage for an attack upon that important oil center, which is a Mexican seaport. Authorities here are inclined to ac- cept the report that Villa is in pos- session of San Lui¢ Potosi. ANOTHER GUARDSMAN IN “ROBIN” PROTEST (By United Press) El Paso, Tex., Dec. 27.—Investiga- tion into the circulation of the “round robin’ protest by the Eighth Ohio infantry against camp condi- tions, food, ete., has been reopened, it being discovered that another militia- man is involved, Private Samuel Murphy of Company C, Canton, Ohio. He has been confined in camp with Robert Dixon, charged with having circulated the protest in violation of Article No. 62 of the military regu- lations. FARM BANKS LOCATED. (By United Press) Washington, Dee. 27.—The Fed- eral farm loan board today an- nounced the following cities in which farm loan banks will be located: Springfield, Mass.; Baltimore; Co- lumbia, S. C.; Louisville, New Or- leans, St. Louis, St. Paul, Omaha, ‘Wichita, Houston and Berkeley, Cal. LUCIEN ENNIS, YOUR MOTHER WANTS YOU Lucien Ennis is missing from his home in Minneapolis and Chief Rip- ple of the Bemidji police department has been asked to assist in locating him. The lad has done nothing wrong, only in boyish spirit left his home November 14. He is described as be- ing 15 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weight 140 pounds, auburn hair, blue eyes, scar on right forearm from shoulder to elbow. Mis mother is ill and if the boy will return all will be forgiven, states the letter to Chief Ripple. Anyone knowing of this lad write to Raymond Ennid, Plymouth build- ing, Minneapolis. NORTHWEST POLICE MAY GO OUT OF EXISTENCE Saskatoon, Sask., Dec. 27.—The historic Royal Northwest mounted police, featured in thousands of short dtories, novels and motion picture plays, are to go out of existence as a police body, according to a rumor current here. The men will be re- lieved of their duties soon and will engage in war service. A provincial police department | will take their place. Development of the country has made the useful- ness of the “mountie” neglible in late years, SEVERAL LIVES LOST | IN TORNADO'S PATH, (By United Press) Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 27.—With -wire communication from the south central portion of the state badly crippled by the storm tornado which swept over that portion of the state yesterday, it is impossible to get the exact death toll, but reports filt- ering through have it that several lives were lost in the path of the hurricane. | ing friends. VESSEL WITH 400 ABOARD, AGROUND; POSITION HOPELESS (By United Press) Tokio, Dec. 27.—The steam- ship Sankau is aground off Che- foo with its crew and passen- gers totaling 400. The position of the vessel is helpless. Two Americans are among the pas- sengers. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FIRE INVESTIGATION International Falls, Minn., Dec. 27. —Roy E. Curtis of St. Paul, a deputy state fire marshal who has been working on the Press office fire, en- deavoring to ascertain 1f it was of incendiary origin, and if so to place the respongibility where it belongs, has issued summons to several par- ties to appear before him and give evidence. It is not known who, if anyone, is under suspicion. HOOSIER LEGISLATURE FIGHTS FOR PATRONAGE (By United Press) Indianapolis, Dec. 27.—The first fight to come before the Indiana leg- islature when it meets on January 8 will be in the senate when twenty- five republicans and twenty-five democrats will fight for control and patronage of the upper house. This is the second time in Indi- ana’s history that the senate has been equally divided between the two par- ties, a9 there was a similar division in 1879. Prohibition will be one of the principal questions to come before the legislature. A bill calling for state- wide prohibition will be introduced. Other propositions coming up are: Calling of a constitutional conven- tion. Creation of a state highway com- mission. Reformation of tax laws. Provision for use of budget sys- tem in state and counties. Provision for appointment of busi- ness manager for cities. Limited woman suffrage. “Blue Sky” law. GIRL DROPS DEAD AT FEET OF DANCE PARTNER Pipestone, 'mnn Dec. 27.—While attending a Christmas dance, Nellie Johnson, 18-year-old daughter of Au- gusit Johnson, dropped dead at the feet of her partner on the dance floor. Death, it is believed, was due to heart disease. SHERIFF PRESENT AT SPOONER MURDER PROBE Sheriff Andrew Johnson is in Spooner today attending the inquest scheduled to be held over the body of Nick Softuzon, alleged to have been slain by William Polack in a dispute over the payment of taxes Saturday evening. It is stated the defendant plead self defense for his act shooting his neighbor four times. will in CITY SNOW PLOW GOES INTO ACTION: ONE CRIPPLED The city snow plow went into ac- tion today and the walks of the city were cleared of the drifted snow. One of the plows, the steel scraper, is in the ‘“‘hospital” as the .result of a broken wheel but is being repaired as rapidly as possible. CLASS PINS ARRIVE FOR:H. S. CLASS '17 The class pins, 35 in number, for the Senior class of the Bemidji high school have arrived and the Seniors are proudly wearing their emtlems of superiority. The pins are pret- tily designed and bear the inserip- tion “B. H. S., 1917.” The pins were purchased through the Barker Drug and Jewelry store of this city. BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL. Mrs. Sarah Speelman, who con- ducts a summer hotel at Buena Vista, is confined to St. Anthony’s hospital. She was brought to the city Monday evening from International Falls, where she was taken ill while visit- Mrs. M. M. Farley of International Falls accompanied her to Bemidji. Mrs. Farley will re- main in the city for some time, and while here will be a guest at the G. E. Carson home. WATER MAINS 0. K. The city water department is ex- periencing no trouble with freezing water mains since the advent of the cold weather. There is, however, much trouble with service pipes from the mains to houses and freeze-ups are numerous. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1916 PRESIDENT 60 YEARS OLD TOMORROW (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 27.—The presi- dent of the United States will be 60 years of age tomorrow. At this, the beginning of his sec- ond term as president, the executive RIFLE CLUB TO ELECT OFFICERS TOMORROW The annual meeting of the Bemidji Rifle club will be held in the city council chamber tomorrow night at officers will take place. All mem- bers are urged to be present. The rifle club was organized last July and has a membership of 75. It is one of the hundreds that have organized throughout the. United States and has the co-operation of the government. Several of the local organization have qualified for ex- pert sharpshooter and marksman. The Bemidji club comes under the government requirements and by having done so each member is pro- vided with a rifle and 120 rounds of ammunition for use during each year. The local membership initiation is only $3 and the annual dued are only $1 per year. An excellent range is available for the local club and rifle shooting should find many en- thusiasts in Bemidji. CITY CLERK HOME. City Clerk George Stein has re- turned from a Christmas visit to Du- luth. He reports having had a fine time. FOUR ALDERMEN TO BE NAMED TONIGHT The meeting of the city council this evening will hold much of in- terest, in that there will be four al- dermen to be appointed. Two of the new representatives will be from the Fifth ward, created out of Nymore when it came into the city of Bemidji. Another alder- man will' have to be named to fill the vacancy in the Third ward and the other from the Fourth precinct of the city. CASE IS DEFERRED. Two Harbors, Minn., Dec. 27.—The trial of Mayor Ernest G. Strand of this city, who is also representative- elect, on the alleged charge of ac- cepting. bribes from blind piggers while acting as mayor, did not com- mence yesterday in district court as expected. County Attorney Jelle said it might be taken up later in the week: MEANEST MAN IN BEMIDJI; STEALS GIFTS Here he is, folks—BemidJl S mean- est man. S. J. Harvey was among those who intended to be a “big brother” to a poor little chap Christmas morning and in thig line he purchased a sled and a pair of skis which he intended giving the youngster, as Mr. Harvey was certain Santa didn’t have the address of the little chap. The sled and skis were placed in the woodshed the night before Christ- mas but when Mr. Harvey went after them Christmas morning the presents were gones—stolen. shows his years much more than he | did at the beginning of his ~ occu- | pancy of the White House in 1912. | began pouring into the White House He is a bit more stooped than then! by scores today. 8 o’clock, at which time-slection of} ook ok ok ok kA A ke kR bk ok ok ok ok ok ok ok T'COPYRIGHY UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD, N. ¥~ jand the heavy lines in his face are much more sharply drawn than they were before he came through the in- ternational crises that have confront- ed him since the war began. He is, however, strong and well. Letters, telegramst and remem- brances from friends and relatives XK KKK KKK KKK KK BABEL NOT IN IT Chicago, Dee. 27.—The lobby of the Dearborn hotel here sounded like a reunion of the Amalgamated Workers of the Tower of Babel all talking at once today. It is Teadquarters- for-the ~deles- gates to the three-day meet- ing of the Modern Language Association of America open- ing here today. Teachers of English, German, French, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish were present, greeting newcomers in their respective languages. **t*‘l****tt*****tt**** KKK KKEKKKKKK KKK HIBBING GRAFT CASES COME UP SATURDAY Hibbing, Minn., Dee. 27.—The ad- journed term of district court that took a recess here Nov. 26, while Judge Hughes held the December term at Virginia, has been resumed. The jury that was given a vacation was ordered to return today and this afternoon Judge Hughes expects to take up the trial of criminal cases where they were dropped. The so-called Hibbing graft cases comé up next Saturday, Dec. 30 when it is expected arguments attacking the indictments will be heard. As- sisitant County Attorney Boyle is here today looking after the state’s in- terests but when the Hibbing' cases come up Saturday it is expected that County Attorney Green will also par- ticipate while H. B. Fryberger of Duluth will be the chief counsel for the defense, assisted by Mayor Vistor Power, one of the indicted parties, and Joseph Austin of Chisholm. BABY’S PICTURE HALTED BY.FEAR OF SPIES (By United Press) London, Dec. 27.—For fear spies|— Three “Warm” Basketball might seek to transmit information to Teutonic agents in this country via pictures, the British censorship de- clined to permit the mailing of any photographs to America this Christ- mas. Many American families resi- dent in England whose number has been augmented by bouncing baby boys or girls were disappointed by the ruling, and the folks at home will have to get along without seeing their diminutive new relatives for a time. T00 POOR TO PLAY SANTA, FATHER SWALLOWS POISON Des Moines, Dec. 27.—Because he could not buy Christmas presents for his family, Melvin Wheeler swallow- ed poison and died. He left a widow and two children. BUSINESS MEN LUNCH. Historyey, = P <BEMIDJI DAILY P1ON M | HISTORICAL OCIETY _ FORTY CENTS PER MONTH B —Seee BELTRAMI GETS $1,062 FROM STATE FOR FAIR; LESS THAN LAST YEAR Ninty-five [linnesota Agricultural Societies Share Apportionment This Year; Local Fair Premiums Higher Than Average PENDERGAST GETS ON THE JOB Not Committed As to Speakership- of House In State Legislature; Town, Not County, Is POSTOFFICE HANDLED XMAS MAIL RAPIDLY Now that the Christmas rush is over and everybody is happy over having received their presents, it will not be amiss to state that Post- master Ritchie deserves all the praise that can be bestowed upon him, and his able assistants are also to be con- gratulated in the able manmer in which the heavy Christmas mail was handled at the Bemidji postoffice. The Christmas mail this year was unusually heavy, the parcel post be- ing responsible. All' day Sunday and Christmas day a delivery crew was out seeing to it that Christmas mail was delivered. Any one at all fa- miliar with the interior condition of the local postoffice are well aware of the lack of facilities for handling mail and the subsequent congestion, but the difficult problem was solved by Postmaster Ritchie and his assist- ants. Late trains also added to the discomfiture of the office employes. It is just such times as thesé that the need of the new federal building is much apparent. NEGRO PROBLEM HAS ATTENTION OF CHICAGO ' (By United Press) Chicago, Dée. 27.—Rapid influx of | negroes here has created a problem | of importance to Chicago today. The | colored population isiestimated at be- tween 40,000 and 75,000. The ‘“black belt” is rapidly widening. Negroes have a “city within a city.” Considered of most impertance in connection with the situation is the residence problem. The negro dis- trict has become a haven of vice, driven from other parts of the city by “clean-up” orders. Negro boys and girls are brought up in the midst of immortality. Bawdy houses, gamb- ling dens, saloons and other agents of destruction have become estab- lished in the negro district. Of strang connection is the fact that 137 years ago Jean Baptiste Point De Sablo ,a Santo Domingo free negro, built the first house on the shores of Lake Michigan where Chicago now spreads over a terri- tory of 198 square miles. . HERO OF MANILLA BAY REACHES HIS 79th YEAR (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 27.—Admiral George Dewey, victor over the Span- ish fleet at the battle of Manilla Bay, who so long as he lives will be on the active list as ranking officer of the American navy, celebrated his 79th birthday yesterday. The admiral is still hale and hearty. His favorite exercise i3 horseback riding, which he indulges in almost every day. Admiral Dewey was 60 years of age when on May 1, 1898, he commanded the victorjous Asiatic squadron in Manilla Bay. He then held the rank of commodore, but was This noon was the regular lunch- eon of the Commercial club at the club rooms and several took advan- tage .of the opportunity to be pres- ent. promoted to admiral and thanked by Congress immediately upon receipt of word of the victory. Ordinarily the admiral would have been retired in 1899, but by special act of Congress he was made *‘“Ad- miral of the Navy” for life. ; Responsible For Pauper Care . . = (By F. G. Neumeler) Pioneer Correspondent St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 27.—The Bel- trami County Agricultura] associa- tion, which holds an annual fair in Bemidji, will receive $1,062.50 state aid this year. The association paid out $1,500.35 in premiums in the 1916 fair and state apportionment is made on a basis of 70 per cent of the total premiums. Last year the Beltrami county organization re- ceived $1,106 state aid. Ninety-five Minnesota agricultural societies share in the state appor- tionment this year. The premiums totalled $122,308.34. Among' the large apportionments are the following: St. Louis county fair, Hibbing, premiums $1,604, ap- portionment $1,136; Hennepln coun- ty fair, Hopkins, premiums $1,463, apportionment $1,036; Ramsey coun- ty fair, White Bear, premiums $1,- 179, apportionment $863. The premiums of the Beltrami county association are higher than the average in the state. Representative L. G. Pendergast of Bemidji has arrived “on the job.” He has not committed his stand on the speakership race, which will un- doubtedly be fought out on the floor of the house. ‘“Pendy” is to be com- mended for not pledging himself to one candidate or other as the entire race ig “up in the air” and nothing is to be gained at this time by pledg- ing. There are more representatives who have not pledged themselves than there are who have pledged. C. H. Warner of Aitkin has opened headquarters in the Merchants’ hotel building and he has as good a chance as any of the candidates for the speakership- A number of. the sixth district representatives have pledged themselves to Warner. A town in which a pauper resides and not the county in which the town is situated has to care for him, ac- cording to a decision of the state supreme court just handed down in which it was held that Todd county was not liable for $412 spent by the town of Iona for care of one of its paupers. A conference of state bank exam- iners was held at the state capitol with F. E. Pearson of Pipestone, the newly appointed state bank superin- tendent. He plans to take office Jan- uary 2 on the expiration of the term of A. H. Turrittin of Sauk Rapids. Mr. Pearson has announced that he contemplates no immediate change in the banking department staff. The Aad Temple building associa- tion of Duluth is entitled to the ar- mory building it purchased from the city of Duluth, says the state su- preme court. The Duluth Masonic lodge bought the building for $50,- 000. An effort was made to set aside the contract on the ground that the matter should have been submitted to the voters. Lack of proper terminal facilities | is said to be the cause of the present car shortage. James Manahan, at- torney for the Equity Co-operative Exchange, St. Paul, tried to get the railroad officials to admit this at the hearipg before the railroad and ware- house commission on the proposed plan of increased demurrage charges. None, however, would commit, him- self. The purpose of the hearing is to get the views of shippers and rail- road men before allowing railroad companies to advance demurrage rates. Games Start Tomorrow The stage is all set for the coming of the Carleton college All-Star bas- ketball team, which is scheduled to arrive in Bemidji tomorrow for a series of three games with the Big Bemidg team, composed of this city’s crack players. C. M. Jacobson, manager of the local aggregation, has received a let- ter from G. L. Finnegan, manager of the Carleton quintet, saying the vis- itors will present an exceptionally strong team and hopes a large crowd will witness the three contests which will be played at the Armory tomor- row night, Friday night and Satur- day night. ‘The team will not officially repre- sent Carleton college as the games to be played here are not under inter- collegiate auspices, but the college players are star men who have been ‘members of the school's basketball fives. Mr. Finnegan states the vis- itors will be captained by Badger, a forward of the team. The visitors will line up with Badger and Rolfe, forwards; Allison, center; Miners and Welshons, guards. For the Big Bemidg team, Captain “Fuzz” Johnson and Howe will play the forward positions; “Bill” Berri- gan will be at center; Fred Graham and C. M. Jacobson, guards; Geib, George Graham and Ellison, subs. For the entertainment of the spec- tators the Dutch band of ten pieces will play and there will be addition- al seating accommodations for capac- ity crowds for each of the three games, Both teams are composed of play- ers who know the game thoroughly and will. play hard for victory and the contests should show a good ar- ticle of basketball playing.