Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 29, 1916, Page 1

\J (" ¢ S 451101}5 2; ¥ Howe 2 en - Graligm . 8 VOLUME XIV. NO. 311. DAILY P10 BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 29, 1916. TNNESOTA HISTORICAL Q,Omg: 40 CENTS PER MONTH. CARLETON ROMPS OVER BEMIDJI BY SCORE OF 36 T0 28 Powerful Five of College Stars Out- class Locals in First Game of the Season. 300 PERISH WHEN SHIP IS WRECKED; PIRATE VICTIMS (By United Press) Tokio, Dec. 29.—Three hun- dred persons, mostly Chinese laborers, perished in the wreck of the vessel Sankaku Maru of VISITORS SHOW CLASS IN DETAIL: MANY PRESENT Bemidji Team Puts Up Clever Game But It Being First Contest Short on Form. Although outweighed and battling ‘against big odds, the *“Big Bemidg” basketball team in its first game of the season last night at the Armory held the strong Carleton College All- Star team to a 36 to 28 score. The visitors had a big advantage over the local boys in that four of the five players were members of Carleton’s championship football eleven and were in perfect condition after the close of the gridiron geason. During the first half Bemidji was wholly on the defensive while the All-Stars shot fourteen baskets for a total of twen- ty-eight points while Bemidji scored three points, two on a field basket and one on a foul. In the second half the Bemidji players suddenly came to life and held the visitors on the defensive during the entire period, scoring 25 points and holding their opponents to four field baskets. During the first half the Bemidji five seemed to be confused in its signals and were at a loss where to pass the ball, but in the second period the team was .working smoother and with a few 10re games ought to be working like a machine, . The same teams will play again this evening and predictions are be- ing made that “Big Bemidg” will win tonight. The teams lined up as follows: BEMIDJI ALL-STARS Johnson ... Badger Howe .Rolfe Berrigan ... Allison F. Graham . . Miners Geib . .. “ elshons Summary B»muln—F‘xeld bas- kets, Johnson 6, Howe 4, G. Graham 3. Jacobson 1; All-Stars—Badger 4, Rolfe 5, Allison 5, Minerd 2, Wel- fouls—Johnson 0 out of 3, out of 4, Rolfe 0 out of 3; substitutes, Jacobson for Geib, G. r F. Graham. Referee, Stanton; sC[)l(’l‘ Tanner; timekeeper, Kaiser ot Bagley. NOTES OF THE GAME. The visitors' lineup presented a galaxy of football stars, including “Stub” Allison, deposed football cap- » CUSHNER AND DUNN T0 OPEN NEW CAFE Bemidji is to have a new cafe in about ten days and it will be lo- cated on Third street, next to Aber-| crombie’s. N. Cushner and Martin Dunn will be the proprietors. Both of these gentlemen are for- mer employes of the Dalton restaur- ant, which was burned when the * Dalton building was destroyed last week. They are well and favorably known to many and their friends are confident they will make a success of their new venture. The new cafe will be complete in appointment, with new fixtures and equipment and will present an at- tractive appearance. The date of opening will be about January 8 and the plans include accommodations for 65 persons. Cheefoo, according to estimates today. Some of the victims, survivors said, were killed by Chinese pir- ates who boarded the grounded ship, plundered the passengers and assaulted others who were aboard. BALLOTS IN ELECTION CONTEST ARE COUNTED The ballots cast in election of the commissioners in Clearwater county and which are being contested as to their legality, were counted at Bag- ley yesterday in the case of Berg vs. Veit, election contest, and nine of the ballots were referred to the court for action. Berg is represented by W. E. Rowe and F. A. Grady of Crookston, while E. E. McDonald of Bemidji repre- sents the interests of Veit, the latter having received his certificate of election as commissioner. Berg claims 12 votes were cast in one precinct by men living in an- other voting precinct. The real issue of the suit, however, is stated to be the control of the board in the matter of building the court house. NEUMEIER JOINS STAFF OF FARGO “COURIER-NEWS” F. G. Neumeier, until recently editor of the Pioneer and who went to St. Paul to take up newspaper work, has been engaged by the Cour- ier-News of Fargo on its special staff and has been sent to Bismarck to ‘“cover” the legislature for that live paper. After the close of the legislature, Mr. Neumeier will return to Fargo and resume his position on the staff. His many Bemidji friends will be pleased to learn that he has secured such an important position. HERE ON BUSINESS. 1. G. -Haycraft, merchant -of Sol- way, was in the city vesterday on business. tain of the Carleton team, which de- feated the University of Chicago eleven last fall, Welshons, captain and center, and Rolfe and Badger, all members of the state conference foot- ball champions. About 400 people attended the game and there was much enthusiasm shown. The “Dutch” band was out and helped to enthuse the crowd. On account’ of new playing rules this year the baskets have been hung out from the walls and cuts down the playing sipace of the big armory floor. Stanton’s refereeing was of a high order and not a single “kick” was made on any of his decisions. ELECTIO™ POSTPONED. The election of officers by the Be- midji Rifle club which was scheduled for last night at the city hall was postponed until January 2. At that time it is urged a large attendance be present. (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 29.—Who got the button, Ann’s age, and who hit Billy Patterson probably will all be solved before the National Congres- sional Union for Woman Suffrage finds out who got the banner they swung before President Wilson from the House gallery. Also the ques- tion of where it is now. Press Agent Henry Swinehart, who engineered the affair that startled the joint congressional audience on Ntlmt otherwise peaceful day, admit- ted today the Union has about given up hope of getting back its banner. The day after its appearance in the House, those who flung it to the to the sergeant-at-arms’ office to get it back. They failed to do so. ical emblem was at the Gridiron din- ‘ner several Saturday nights when the -Gridironers pulled a bur- lesque of the incident while the presi- dent was addressing them. The same banner was used in the bur- lesque. News of this event gave Congres- sional Union officials hope. They buttonholed every Gridiron club member they knew and some they didn’t. They pleaded they wanted the grandoldflag to use as a back- ‘ground when they were photographed ‘in their new home upon the occasion +of dedicating it. They did not get it. “legislative breeze only to have it un-| ceremoniously jerked to earth, went| The next heard of the now histor-| baek, | . Who “Swiped” Suffrage Banner? Is Being Probed TREE TAKEN DOWN. The tree which served ag the first community Christmas tree at the cor- ner of the Masonic temple has been taken down and will be cut up for other purposes. The electric light company has removed the wires and bulbs. TWO COUPLES START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT The new year holds much in store for at least two couples, one of which secured a marriage license yesterday ‘ut‘temoou and the other this morn- ing. Felix Croft of Gemmell and Miss Sigen Grundel of Bemidji is the first inamed couple and Edward A. Fan- idrei of Bemidji and Miss Mae Erick- son of Seattle comprise the other couple. Mr. Fandrei was at one time a resident of this city but of late has been residing in . Seattle, whence comes his bride-elect. CHILD IS ILL. ‘Walter Harvey, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harvey, is ill at his home. Mrs. S. J. Harvey has also been ‘ill for the past several days. A question was asked and unanswered at the meeting of the city council Wednesday evening. The question was asked by Al- derman Lahr of the First ward and was addressed to City Attorney Russell. It came up during the discussion of financial matters and Alderman Lahr asked the city attorney if the city was allowed to pay bills when there was no money in the funds with which to meet the payment. Alderman Lahr also stated that paying bills when there was no money in the funds on which the warrants were drawn was illegal and that the money so authorized. the city officials were liable for The question was not answered. In Chapter VI, section 4 of the City Charter of Bemidji, under the head of “Warrants,” appears the following: “Each warrant shall be payable to the order of the person in whose favor it is drawn. No warrant on any specific fund shall be drawn or issued until there is suffi- cient money in the treasury to the credit of such fund to pay the same, together with all other warrants issued since the adoption of this charter; that may then be outstand- ing against such fund, and the council is hereby prohibited from authorizing the issue or ordering paid of any such warrant until there is sufficient money, as aforesaid, in the treasury applicable thereto to meet such warrant, to- - gether with all other warrants which may be outstanding against such fund. “No officer or official body of the city shall have any debtedness.” power to contract or create any indebtedness against the city except in accordance with the provisions of this char- ter, and any warrant issued contrary thereto shall be wholly void as to the city, but the same shall constitute a personal claim against the officer or officers issuing the same, and any member of the council voting to authorize the issuance of the same or attempting to create such in- Bemidji is to have one of the finest hotels to be found anywhere in a! city its size in the state, and many| cities much larger, if the present| plans of F. S. Lycan, owner of the| Markham hotel, mature, and it is| more than likely they will. For some time Mr. Lycan hasg had, under consideration extensive ' im- provements of the hotel proper and today gave out some of the things he has in mind. l» Plans call for the.veneering.of the entire hotel with brick to correspond’ to the exterior of the hotel annex. A new foundation will have to be put in, new fronts installed and new porches built. An architeet will submit plans and specifications for the project improvement in a few days, an estimate of the improve- ments being $8,000. Today painters are at work on.the interior of the hotel recoating the white woodwork. A door has been cut into the lobby from the old coat room where the checking entrance will be placed. ARTILLERY IS BEING MADE READY FOR AN ATTACK ON TEUTONS (By United Press) Berlin, Dec. 29.—Judging from un- official reports from the front and diplomatic comments, the efforts of President Wilson to bring the war to an end immediately will not succeed. The war will not end without the entente making another heculean at- tempt to break the German front as indicated by artillery preparations now being made. England in the west, her allies in Greece and Russia in Roumania ap- parently expect to accept Von Hin- denberg’s challenge for a winter bat- tle. HENRY CLAY BARNABEE; MASTER OF MIRTH IN MUSIC America’s Master of Mirth is the loving title given to Henry Clay Bar- nabee, known in America and Eu- rope as one of the most active sing- ers of opera roles of his time. He was the original Sheriff of Nottingham in “Robin Hood” and played Sir Jo- seph Porter in “Pinafore,” the first time it was presented in America. He was for over sixty years known asi the only man who could sing “The Cork Leg” and the ballad ‘O Loving Heart, Trust On,” written for him by Gottschalk, the famous com- poser. Shortly after the Civil War Mr. Barnabee began playing with the Boston Museum Company and later began his work as an enter- tainer, making a circuit of minor towns and cities, combining music and declamations. Mr. Barnabee was a leading spirit of the old Bos- ton Ideal Opera Company, . which continued for many years as one of the most popular musical organiza- tions ever known to America opera lovers. In later life he retained his splendid quality of voice, still sing- ing many of the songs which he made famous. ‘O Loving Heart, Trust On ’’ and others of the Barnabee Songs are to be found in that beautiful volume, ‘“Heart Songs,” now being, distrib- uted by this paper. Look elsewhere for the coupon giving the terms to our readers, I 7| years ago. Plans To Expend $8,000 To Improve The Markham TBIG MUSICAL COMEDY BOOKED FOR BEMIDJI; AT THE GRAND JAN. 11 The biggest theatrical treat ever in Bemidji will be that of January 11 when the huge musical comedy “Fair and Warmer” will be presented A 1R0-G ing: Whaley Co., owners of ‘the Grand. This company is now appearing in Chicago, having finished its long en- gagement in New York City. For the past few days Manager Harding of the Grand has been nego- tiating with the management of this company in an endeavor to secure it for an open date if possible and has finally succeeded. It will be brought to Bemidji as a special for the winter and will be the feature of the entire season and for the seasons in the past. “Fair and Warmer” is one of the few big musical comedies of the sea- son and is the Edgar Selwin success that has created widespread com- ment in theatrical centers of the United States. The New York com- pany will be seen in Bemidji on an open date that will permit of the company’s regular jump and all spe- cial scenery, costumes and effects will be brought for the presentation of the big song and comedy melange. Details of the coming of the com- pany will be given later, a telegram seceived this morning settling the ate. FUNERAL TOMORROW. The funeral of Mrd. Sarah Speel- man, who died at St. Anthony’s hos- pital yesterday afternoon at one o’clock, will be held tomorrow after- noon at 2 o'clock from the Presby- terian’ church, Rev. Lester P. War- ford officiating. Mrs. Speelman’s death was due to a complication of diseases. She was 66 years of age and had conducted a summer hotel at Buena Vista for a number of years. She was brought to the city Monday evening from In- ‘ternational Falls, where she was taken ill while visiting her son. Her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Dickenson, and nusband of Buena Vista and her son, Clarence Speelman, and wife of In- ternational Falls are in the city. GOING TO FLORIDA. Miss Donna - Lycan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Lycan of the Markham hotel, will leave January 2 for Florida where she will visit for several months. Mrs. Clyde Parker of Brainerd, formerly Miss Dorothy Humes of Cass Lake, will accompany Miss Lycan. Among the cities they will visit while in the south are Day- tona, Miami and Sea Breeze. ASSOCIATION RESTS. The work of securing members for the new Carnival association will be resumed next Tuesday. There has been a cessation over the holiday week as. everyone is busy with Christmas and New Year affairs. FORMER RESIDENT HERE. E. W. Quick, contractor and build- er,'of Langdon,” N. D., is spending several days in the city on business. Mr. Quick lived- in' Bemidji severs.l \pheus orchestra wm IMMEDIATE PEACE FADING; DECISIVE BATTLES ¥ (By United Berlin, Dec. 29.—New battles of gigantic magnitude are being prepared for in Europe and un- til these are decided peace talk will subside. It is believed Eng- land will give Premier George a trial to see what can be ac- complished and considerable de- pends upon his efforts as to when peace talk is to be revived. The beginning of the new struggle will be between Lille and Ypres on the part of the English and it is believed Ger- many-is fully prepared. In Macedonia :omethmg appears to be developing. It is believed General Serrail will make an- other attempt to break the cen- tral German lines. POLICE ARREST MAN UPON WIRE ORDER YOUTH SAVES BOY VEAT'S JAIL TERN; o= rilER GOES T0 STATE'S PRISON William Rabbitt Remanded Into Custody of Parents by Judge Stanton Today. BERNARD WAGNER ADMITS HE COMMITTED CRIME OF ARSON Draws Intermediate Sentemce at Stillwater; Second Time He Appears Before Court. Youth saved William Rabbitt of Deer River a term of one year in jail this morning when District Judge Stanton suspended the sentence un- til the first day of next year’s term, March 20, the youth having pleaded guilty to the charge of having stolen $80 from a resident of Deer River. The lad was remanded into the ctus- tody of his parents, his father being Henry Rabbitt, agent for the Great Northern at Akeley. The boy was Clarence Todel was taken into cus-{an employe of the same road, and it tody on the train of the M. & I. which [is said a search of the youth’s room arrived in Bemidji last night from |revealed several articles alleged to International Falls, following ceipt of a telegram by Chief Ripple from the chief of the International Falls police department. An officer will arrive this evening to return with the prisoner, who is being held in the city jail. Officer Essler was detailed to make| the “‘pinch” and he boarded the train, at North Bemidji, getting his man while the train was speeding to Be- midji. The exact nature of the flharge against Todel is not known ere. NEW BOOZE CLAUSE. (By United Press) \ Denver, Colo., Dec. 29.—One quart of tvhiskey and a half case of beer will be the total amount of intoxi- cants permitted a family in Colo- rado for one month’s consumption if the dry forces of the state succeed in putting through a proposed amend- ment to the prohibition law at the coming session of the state legisla- ture. A permit to import intoxicants would have to be obtained from: the | county clerk and gka_ced on_record, under the proposed amendment. Under the present law, unlimited quantities of liquor may be imported for personal use. 0DD FELLOWS TONIGHT. The meeting of the Odd Fellows this evening will be an important one. It will be the last meeting of the year and the question of amend- ing the by-laws will come up for ac- tion. MANY REQUESTS FOR CLOTHING FOR THE POOR Many requests for clothing are re- ceived by the Salvation Army every day, and the clothing which has heen donated has all been given away. There are a number of families in the city who are in need of clothing and Saptain Sandgren of the local Salvation Army post requests that any one having clothing to give away either call up the Salvation Army hall and the clothing will be called for, or else leave it at 412 Irvine avenue or at the Salvation Army hall. re- | have been taken from the company’s property. Thomas Yerrick, special agent for the Great Northern headquarters in Superior, was mte!‘ested in the case and came to Bemidji today. Guilty of Arson. Bernard Wagner, another resident of Deer River, claiming to be 20 years old, pleaded guilty before Judge Stanton this morning to a charge of arson and was given an in- determinate sentence in the state penitentiary at Stillwater. The maximum penalty for this crime is seven years. This was not’ the first time Wag- ner had been before Judge Stanton, he recalling that Wagner was sen- tenced to the reformatory three or four years ago on a charge of lar- ceny committed at Cass Lake. Accompanying the prisoners from Itasca county to Bemidji were County Attorney R. A. Stone, County Clerk Rasmussen, Deputy Sheriff Thomas Erskine and C. B. Webster, judge of probate, appointed by the court to look after the interests of Wagner. | FIFTH ANNUAL BALL BY LOCAL 820, B.R.T. The fifth annual ball of Local No. 820, Brotherhood of Railway Train- men, will be held in the Armory New Year’s night and for the occa- sion an eight-piece orchestra has been engaged from Thief River Falls. It is the intention of the brother- hood to make the affair surpass even those given in the past and the com- mittee in charge of the affair is com- posed of Dan O’Connor, Dick Van Arnam and Roy Rice. _DANCE NEW YEAR'S. Next Monday evening, New Year’s night, the local post of the United Commercial Travelers will give an in- formal dance in Kaplan hall. The Orpheus orchestra will play and the members and friends will start 1917 in an enjoyable manner. Miss Amanda Hanna of Rosby wds the guest of friends in Bemidji yes- terday. Soldier Slayer AGED WOMAN IS DEAD; LIVED BFRE SFVEN MONTHS Mrs. Franceep Conover passed away this morning at 9 o’clock at the resi- dence of her son-in-law, Olaf Ander- son, 1409 Beltrami avenue. She was 69 years and five months old. She was a native of Missouri and had re- sided in Bemidji for the past seven months. Mrs. Anderson, her daugh- ter, died and Mrs. Conover was caring for her deceased daughter’s children. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the home, interment in Green- wood. OVER 300 ATTEND 5. A. CHRISTHAS TREE Over 300 attended the Christmas [tree celebration and program given .by the Salvation Army in the city hall last evening. Three hundred bags of candy and over 200 toys were distributed among the children. Clothing wasi also given away. SECOND OF SERIE.?. The second of a series of private dancing parties given by Archie Ditty in the’new Kaplan‘hall will be given this evening. A large number. of in- vitations'have been issued. The Or- furnish _the music. 3 Of Wife - Begins Prlson Sentence (By Umted Press) London, Dec. 29.—(By mail)— Richard Cunningham, 34, the lance- corporal who killed his wife in a fit of grief over her betrayal while he was in the trenches, today began a sentence of one year under a man- slaughter charge. The stern English jury frankly tempered justice with mercy in Cunningham’s case in which the unwritten law played a deciding part. Cunningham, taking his turn in the trenches, was tormented by his wife's silence. He seldom heard from her during his first few months with the colors and later her letters ceased altogether. Friends wrote him men- tioning a mysterious caller at his home in London. The soldier wrote to local authorities in an effort to learn' what had become of his little son but received scant satisfaction in the official replies with their im- personal wording and red tape. At the first opportunity Cunning- ham obtained leave from France and returned home. A few daysi later the police found him lying unconscious across-the dead form of his wife She had been stranglcd. An officer said Cunningham was a high'type of soldier without a single black mark against his name in the army records. His former emplover gave him a similar good character. In passing the minimum sentence the jury recommended :hat the con- victed .soldier ought not to be com- pelled :to: serve his sentence. among co)nmon enminall