Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 8, 1917, Page 1

WE A Y 7 N e % G Jatter i3 what it Sclentists in mnnlclnl‘i laboratories can tell by the blood of the rabbit mixed with that of suspected meat if the pretends to be. It might be horseflesh'instead of beef, you know. This is called the precipitin 1LY PION s smatdp e MINNESOTA STORICAL | BEMIDJL HIN'KESOTA. IO!:DAY EVENING. JANUARY 8, 1917. : RAE TANZER AND [ oo 0 MEN READY | OLIVER 0SBORNE | FACE EACHOTHER ~ IN COURT TODAY Man Uses Prominent Attornej’s Name in Making Love; Latter is Sued by Woman. _ DEVELOPS WOOER HAS LONG . * RECORD IN SHADY PATHS t : e o N ;: “Feminine Member of Triangle Thinks u " $50,000 Would Heal Breach in L . Her Wounded Heart. (By United Press) New York, Jan. 8.—Important ,pages in as strange a romance as *Cupid ever had a hand in are sched- wuled to be written on the dusty rec- words of Federal court here today when tiny Rae Tanzer, former District-At- orney - James W. * «come.face to face. Rae Tanzer, a New York woman -who looks like a coy little girl, claims James W. Osborne, a married man of wealth and social standing and former district attorney of New York, flirted with her on the 72nd street subway platform a few years ago, later made violent love to her and promised to marry her. To back " .up her statement Miss Tanzer sued * James W. Osborne for $50,000 for breach of promise. Says Never Saw Her. James W. Osborne throughout has maintained that he never saw or heard of Rae Tanzer until he was served with the papers in the breach of promise suit. At all the ‘trials of the case he has asserted that a mysterious stranger approached him ‘before the suit was filed and admitted posing to Miss Tanzer as James W. Osborne. The mysterious man has never been prodiced in court, how- ever, and while Osborne and his at- torneys have spent a fortune in scouring the country for a trace of the man, Miss Tanzer repeatedly has positively identified James W. Os- ‘borne as her “Oliver.” @irl is Indicted. Miss Tanzer’s assertions, backed by the words and deeds of her attorneys, ‘Slade and Slade, have resulted in her (Continued on Page Four) | PEACE NOT RIPE, IS POPE’S BELIEF, REPORT (By United Press) Rome; Jan. 8.—Pope Benedict will soon declare the present time inop- portune for peace efforts in a note to Germany and the United States, 2 newspaper message today stated. i IR B Capture Beltrami county potatoes just nat- wurally went to the Minnesota Potato Growers’ association show, held at the TUniversity, St. Paul, and came home with four blue ribbons, indicating first prize, and one red, emblematic of second prize, and in these awards the ribbons were for the potatoes, it is said, are best 3 adapted for the soil in Beltrami . county. In a letter just received by Reyn- olds & Winter the list of awards are given for the information of people of Beltrami county. Rural New Yorkers, grown by Theo. Fenske, residing three miles south of Bemidji, captured first prize. Russets, grown by C. W. Clark of Puposky, also “brought home the bacon,” with a blue first. T mystertotis~Oliver ~ OshotHe™~-Wax (By United Press) - Denver, Jan. 8.—The ores of Southwestern Colorado will double or treble the world’s supply of radium, according to a statement today by the expert at the State Scihool of Mines at Golden. N The report declares Lhat the ore accessible in South- ern Colorado and in the La Sal mountains in Utah con- tains nearly 200 grains of ra- dium, or nearly three times the world’s present supply The carnotite fields of Utah and Colorado already Lave. produced about one-half the world’s supply of radium. * x * * x * * * * * * x Y * kY x * * x * kY x x * AAKAKAAAAA AR A A A AR A A Ak kK * KK E KKK KKK KKK KKK MODEL'S MURDER BELIEVED NEAR SOLUTION TODAY (By _United Press) Philadelphia, Jan. 8.—The murder of Mazie Colbert, pretty corset model, is believed cleared today by the sui- cide of Bernard Lewis, son of a wealthy retired coal operator at Pittsburgh. The murder of the young woman became a live issue today and the police are searching for a man brought into the case by Bessie Colbert, sister of the slain model, who claims to have overheard a conversation on the part of the girl’s rich admirer in which she al- leges he asserted “I'll get back that ;diamond ring if I have to choke the life out of her.” Another piece of information the detectives must investigate is that a woman made a statement that she saw Mazie Colbert alive December 29, the day she is supposed to have been murdered. If this statement can be proved, Lewis’ name will be cleared. . 3,910 PRISONERS, IS REPORT OF GERMAN (By United Press) SAYS HAYWOOD IN TELEGRAM TO 1. W. W. STRIKERS Means That in Case of Trouble Strikers Will Have Help From Points Distant. REPORT SAYS TROUBLE IN FILLING STRIKERS’' PLACES “Keep a Solid Front,” Says Message From Secretary Edwards; Madi- son Reports “Nothing Unusual.” A telegram received this morning by Secretary Nils Madison of the Be- migdt branch of the I. W. W. reads as’ foll ows: o Chicago, Jan. 7-16 Nils Madison, _ Bemidji, Minn. MR L, Have 200 seasoned men fhere. - Other places are getting ready. —Haywood. Asked to just what was meant by the message, Mr. Madison replied that it meant that President Hay- wood of the I. W. W. had 200 men ready to send here as elsewhere when needed in case of trouble with the authorities over the strike in the Backus-Brooks company’s lumber camps at Gemmell. ““All there is to it,” explained Sec- retary Madison, “we intend to be quiet but of course if we are attacked we intend to defend ourselves and will have men to help us.” Men Turn Back. Reports sent out state that Backus- Brooks are having difficulty in in- ducing men to go to the scene of the trouble to work. Such statements appear inh Twin City papers. At I. W. W. headquarters this morning it was asserted fifteen men went to Camp No. 51 at Gemmell Saturday from International Falls to work but i when they saw the situation they re- turned. Urges “Solid Front.” Another message received in Be- midji is from Forest Edwards, sec- Berlin, Jan. 8.—When the Ger-|retary of local No. 400, headquarters mans captured Foosani they took 3,-|at Minneapolis, which, instructs all 910 prisoners, it is reported today.|strikers to ‘keep a solid front.” STUDENTS TO SCHOOL. The members of the I. W. W. held a meeting yesterday at headquarters but it was for members only and pertained to the strike situation. So Bemidji's college and university|far as Bemidji is concerned, Secre- students who have been spending | tary Madison reported " everything the holidays at home, commenced a(ghout the same and nothing out of general exodus from the city last|¢he ordinary. week, and hace returned to their va- rious schools. At the same time teachers in various schools through- out this and other states, whose homes are also in tae city, have left for their schools. Teachers in the local public schools have returned to resume their duties this morning. -Beltrami County Spuds Blue Ribbons Burbanks ,produced on the land owned by Lee Hiltz, three miles west of Bemidji, likewise were decorated with a blue first. Cobblers ,the result of the work of J. W. Skinner of Saum, were sim- ilarly decorated. The red ribbon for second went to the Bliss Triumphs, grown Peter Narum, six miles southeast of Bemidji. These winners will be shown at the potato show at Fairmont to be | held next month. The winners were nicely crated in a display and that they won the firsts and a second is all the more commendable when it is taken into consideration they were shown in Be- midji and had not been particularly cared for with a view of further ex- | hibiting. by! MANY ENJOY SLIDE. A large crowd of adults as well as children enjoyed the toboggan slides on Lake Shore yesterday. The slides will be closed this afternoon at 4 o’clock and the chutes will be ex- tended further out on the lake. AWAY ON BUSINESS. A. G. Wedge, vice president of the First National bank of this city, dent to Deer River this noon where he will spend several days on busi- ness connected with the bank. NEW RIFLESIS OFFERED FOR CLUB MEMBERS At a meeting of the executive com- mittee of the Bemidji Rifle club, held last evening, it was decided to offer to the member obtaining the most new members before June 1, a new star guaged rifle, individual title to be transferred as soon as the winner qualifies as sharpshooter or expert rifleman. The club is going to comstruct a modern range this spring that will compare favorably with any of the military ranges in the Northwest. FAKRKKKIR TR KKK KRR AR KRR KRR A Ak ok kk TR KKK KKK KKK GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE URGES COLONIZATION (By United Press) Sacramento, Jan. 8.—With the development and coloni- zation of ‘California’s agri- ~cultural: lands ‘as - the 'chief business at hand the state legislature convened here to- day. Governor - Hiram W. Johnson, United States sena- tor-elect, empliasized the im- portance of this work in his message to the lawmakers. The water problems confer- ence, appointed by the gov- ernor, called attention to the vast possibilities “of -the state’s water resources which, it was pointed out, can be made a source of great wealth to the state. - The greater portion of the - great Sacramento valley, for in- stance, is not being cultivated because there is .no method for water storage' for irriga- tion. . KRR KAA AR AR AR AR A A AR A A AR A AR A Ak A Ak R R E KKK KK KKK KKK TUMULTY IS FIRST IN PROBE HEARING (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 8.—Secretary to the President Tumulty today was the first witness before the House rules committee hearing on the probe of the “leak to Wall'street.” He denied 'knowing anything about the Presi- dent’s note until after its publication. President Wilson confirms the denial and is still awaiting an apology from Senator Wood. Lawson “Cleaned Up,” Washington, Jan. 8.—“I know many who profited. Look! I-prof- ited. Look! I profited myself,” Thomas W. Lawson told the House rules committee today when on the stand in the “leak” probe. Clash_is Near. Wuhlngton,h.lgtll‘ 8.—For awhile today it looked as if Congressman B. M. Chiperfield and Lawson would come together. The session was en- livened by the name of Ambassador Gerrard as desiring to buy bonds on is last visit here. Secretary Lansing admitted there were three men present, not reporters, who would make confidential an- nouncements. They are O. H. Snow- den, New York; R. Gaylord, civil en- gineer, U. S. N.; Dr. T. M. McLean, U. 8. N. They claimed never to hav dealt on Wall street. EGISLATURE T0 BEGIN BUSINESS; DEADLOCK IS ON (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 8.—Fifty bills are ready to be introduced into the state legislature when it meets tonight. It is expected both Speaker Parker and Lieut. Governor Frankson will make the committee announcements. The rules committee will report, so the regular business of the legisla- ture will start tomorrow. The Sen- ate committees are the same as for the last session. . Electors Deadlocked. St. Paul, Jan. 8.—The twelve Min- nesota electors are dealocked in an attempt to select the one to carry the Hughes vote of the state. CARNIVAL ASS'N. WILL MEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT There will be a meeting of the Car- nival association Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms, instead of tonight, as formerly announced. All committees will be expected at that time to be ready with their re- ports. Many important matters will be discussed and steps to further the winter sports in Bemidji, as well as sending a delegation to St. Paul, will be considered and acted upon. SCHOOLS OPEN TODAY. The public schools in this city re- opened this morning for the spring term, after a two weeks’ vacation during the holidays. RETURNS HOME. Mrs. H. J. Botting of Cass Lake, who has been the guest of relatives and friends in the city, returned to her home today. She was accompa- nied by her sister, Mrs. E. M. Swan- son, of Carver, Minn., who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Elletson, of this city for several days. Mrs. Swanson will return to Bemidji before leaving for her home. COUNCIL WILL MEET TONIGHT; REPORT DUE The city council will meet in reg- ular session this evening, the first meeting of the new year. Among the matters to come up for action will be the report of the com- mittee appointed to investigate the condition of the city waterworks plant. . H. M. ClarkXthe -Only Cand CITY POLI7GS WAR * UP; CANDIDATES ARE " MAKING SELVES KNOWN Mayor Vandersiuis Stll Alone n Gandidacy for ~Re- oloction; Gity Clerk George Stein - Again In Race; Has No Opposition ALDERMANIC SCRAP HAS MUCH OF INTER 40 CENTS PER MONTH. . EST idate For Alderman-At-Large: Rhea Announces; Growsll Will Run Again; Lioyd's Hat KRR KK KKK KKK HOW COUNCIL STANDS MAYOR—C. W. Vanders- luis. * ¥ PRESIDENT COUNCIL—F. S.” Lycan. * FIRST Ward—1J. P. Lahr; T. 8. Ervin. * SECOND—S. C. Bailey *; Tom Smart. THIRD—J. M. Phillippi *; John Moberg. FOURTH--Paul Foucault *; R. E. Miller. FIFTH—O. J. F. E. Brinkman. * CITY CLERK — George Stein. * * Term expires. Tagley *; I 2222 2322222222222 2 hhkk kAR AR A AR A A AR Ak I EEEERER RS E S The municipal campaign 18 on in full blast. It opened early this year, in fact much earlier than usual, and from now on until the day of elec- tion there promises to be some “tall” hustling on the part of the candi- dates and their supporters. From indications, some of the contests for the seats in the city administration will be decidedly interesting and e surprises are anticipated when the vote is announced after the’ close of the polls. ves dol Mayor Charles W. Vandersluis has.| afmounced his - intention -of-agaim seeking election to the office he now holds. He has served the city one term and his candidacy is upon his record during his first term soon to close. No opposition has as yet been encountered by the mayor in his race for the mayoralty, and there are many who freely predict there will be none. Clark for President, For alderman at large, which also carries with it the presidency of the city council, there is only one name in the running and that is H. M. Clark, president of the Clark Pole & Tie company. F. S. Lycan is the incumbent of the office and refuses to again present himself for re-elec- tion. The announcement of Mr. Clark makes him the only candidate thus far for the place. He is one of the city’s most public spirited cit- izens and a liberal contributor to whatever has been broached for the advancement of Bemidji and its peo- ple. This is known to many, yet what he has done has always been without a brass band accompani- ment. He is a substantial business man, a success in business and a man fully capable of handling large problems in an intelligent and busi- ness-like manner, and nis many friends are confident he is the man for the place. Bagley Seeks First. The First ward is represented in the city council by J. P. Lahr and Thomas S. Ervin. Mr. Lahr is the holdover alderman. Mr. Ervin was re- cently chosen by the city council to CITY CLERK STEIN SEEKS RE-ELECTION fill a vacancy and his term is expir- ing. In this precinct, at the time the council named Mr. Ervin, nearly 100 citizens of the First precinct presented a petition to the city coun- cil asking that A. M. Bagley be named to fill the vacancy, but the council ignored the petition and se- lected Mr. Ervin. Mr. Bagley will be a candidate for the retiring member’s seat and will make an active campaign for the of- fice. Mr. Ervin, It is said, will not enter the race. Close Race Exvected. In the Second, the retiring mem- ber is Sherman C. Bailey. His team (Continued on Page Four) CARLOAD OF BUICKS ARRIVE IN BEMIDJI Olaf Ongstad of the Bemidji Auto company announces the arrival of a carload of Buicks today. The ship- ment comprises four and six-cylinder, five-passenger cars and, according to Mr. Ongstad, are the last he will re- ceive at the old price. After January 15, the four-cylin- der cars will advance $20 and the six-cylinder cars $50. Legality of Adamson Law Comes Up Today (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 8.—Whether the people of the United States again will face a national railroad crisis depends on the supreme court’s de- cision as to the law’s constitution- ality, argument of which is being made before that tribunal here to- day. The government and industrial crisis of which this law is the out- growth is looked upon by leaders as a concrete showdown between the powers of labor and those of capital. The measure was rushed through congress last summer by President Wilson to ward off a strike by 400,- 000 railroad workers that would have tied up transportation in this coun- try and gave promise of leading to conditions verging on civil war. This strike menace has not yet been obvi- ated. At the top of the calendar of the United States supreme court today was the case—No. 797; Francis M. Wilson, United States attorney for the western district of Missouri ver- sus Alexander New and Henry, C. Ferris, receivers of the Missouri, Ok- lahoma and Gulf railroad. Solicitor General Davis acted for the govern- ment. Argument of the Adamson case was begun after the court handed down its opinions for the day—Mon- day being decision day in the court. There was little room for spectators in the tiny supreme court chamber. Attorneys were anxious for legal reasons as well as out of curiosity to hear pleas of the array of lawyers appearing in the case for railroads and the government. In the first fight before the court, railroad executives had the advan- tage of a favorable decision in the court below, Judge Hook, at Kansas City, declared the law, after a brief hearing, unconstitutional. That, | however, was only preliminary. _In | today’s battle the supreme court will decide for all time whether Congress had the power to legislate wages, providing that eighthours shall con- stitute a day’s work for railroad men, and that for work after that they shall be paid overtime prem- iums. What time will be taken by the court after today to decide the case lno one knows. —