Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 12, 1917, Page 1

FEIR ANNOUNCES ~ THAT HE SEEKS - TREASURERSHIP; M - Cashier Security ‘State Bank; ~I 1! Petition Out‘Soon. HUGH WHITREY ASPIRES T0 -~ OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK *Attorney Hal' Huffman That Bar +“’Select a Candidate. - Interest in the coming municipa brings out new entries in the lists. {reasurer, ‘election, cashier of nounced ‘few days. “~City Clerk . other who was the city of Bemidji. Mayoralty Rumble. Carlson, proprietor.of the store, y -alty race, his attitude anent the rumor. -any sleep over the campaign. Pisk Favors Suggestion. that the suggestion of Attorney 1t had been suggested by Mr. city get together and vote upon -candidate to make the race.| Judge Fisk today thus 'gimselt: o States His Position. my approval. ~the incumbent. ed. be no opposition whatever. feated by him.” THREATEN TROUBLE. St. Paul, Jan. 12.—A. F. Teigen of Mentevidea and Ralph Crane of -Grand Meadow, former members of the house who ifailed to get appoint- * ments on the grain and warehouse committee, are tNreatening trouble. JUVENILE SPUD ARTISTS Bueford M. Gile, city school farm agricultural demonstrator, is happy «oyer the showing of “his boys” of ‘Bemidji in the potato awards, just 4nnounced by the Northern Minne- sota Development association. Nine prizes fell to local juvenile growers, « those receiving them being: Green Mountain—John Stillwell, ‘William Stillwell, Victor Miller, An- drew Becker; Rural New Yorker— ‘Wilhélm Gripp, Theodore Fenske; Early Ohio—Laura Hoines, Egner “Willet, Donald Knox. The first prizes were won for Bemidji by John Stillwell and Laura Hoines. ‘ In West; Seek (By United Press) \ Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 12.—Plans boul:lty of $2.50 a head will be pro- «for the adoption of a uniform bounty ep raising in the western range tes will be made at the three-day convention of the National Wool ~ Q@rowers’ association which opened here today. A special committee will report a measure which it framed for the leg- islatures of the eleven western states of Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, ‘Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Ne- OPPOSE RHEA .election grows apace and each day Until teday, George W. Rhea, city had a clear field for re-j . but A. E. Feir, assistant the Security State’bank, that he would make the faee, also, and his petition will be placedCincirculation within :the next |- George ; Stein) was an-; “buggy riding”’ alone along the canipaign highway in his .candidacy for re-election, when Hugh Whitney last evening:-shied’ his cas- +tor into the arena and now there are ‘two, contesting for the clerkship o( There are some rumblings heard that sound like the name of A. T. Variety in connection with the mayor- but nothing tangible could be secured from Mr. Carlson as to Mayor .Charles Vandersluis is out for re- election on his record of first term -and doesn’t appear as if he was losing Judge D. H. Fisk ig of the upinllio‘x: ‘Huffman, in substance that the bar of Bemidji hold an elimination cgu- cus of the six candidates in the race for municipal judge, for the office ‘held by Judge Crowell, is a good r?n;\ uff- ‘man that the legal fraternity of the| . [: % & s (By. United Press) “Judge Crowell, and -to the Pioneer |is- still“open,-but no tangible result expressed «Hal Huffman’s suggestion meets Let all the members of the local bar association hold a ‘meeting and choose the lawyer to make the race for municipal judge -and I will stand aside if some one else is chosen, if the other candidates will agree to do the same if they are :not chosen, thereby giveng one can- didate a chance to win out against _ - “Otherwise, the numerous candi- dates now in the race will so split up the vote that no change can be effect- If none will withdraw on the elimination basis, then let us be con- -gistent and all withdraw so there may Such a course will reflect less against the good sense of the candidates oppos- ing Judge Crowell, than if they all remain in the race and are all de- OF BEMIDJI WINNERS Will Ask Bounty On Coyotes for coyotes seriously hampering} 000,000 was represented by the 1,- O e 2 NOT ENOUGH BABIES (By United Press) Detroit, Mich., Jan. 12.— Prestige of the poodle suffered a blow here today when it was learned that the demand for babies in Detroit exceeds the supply. The information came from the headquarters of the Michigan Children’s Home Society, where it . was declared babies given over to the institution are taken away with an unsatisfied mother love, almost before they can be unwrapped. fo P T T S S T B THAW WILL LIVE 132238222223 22 22 s Rt S Ak hkhkhkhkkhkrkhkhkhhk - BY DEADLY DRUG (By United Press) Philadelphia, Jan. 12.—Harry K. Thaw will live, providing he ? has:not swallowed poison, sev- ‘eral deadly tablets having been found in his pocket after he at- tempted . snicide by cutting his throat and slashing his wrists. This' announcement was made today by attending hospital physicians. Thaw Victim Wreck. Kansas City, Jan, 12.—Fred- erick Grump, upon whose charges Thaw was. indicted, has ‘* been reduced from a strong, athletic young man to a mental and physical wreck, caused by his terrible experience at the hands of Thaw, according to Dr. Kuhn today, who examined the boy after he had escaped the clutches of Thaw. PEACE DOOR OPEN BUT NO TANGIBLE RESULT SEEN SOON . London, Jan..12.—The peace door can be expected in the near future, is the British view today reflected in the public press. It would be dif- ficult to find a Britisher rash enough to predict that Germany is ready to accept the terms the note specifies. . The man in the street is under no delusion as to Germany’s military strength but believes that Germany will be forced soomer or later by economic conditions to accept the terms laid down by the enente. The frankness and courtesy of President Wilson’s note has caused a marked change in the attitude of the British. Next Move Awaited. Washington, Jan. 12.—The presi- dent’s next peace move depends up- on what confidential information he has from Germany, as to the terms she would consider. HOBOS ARE SCARCE; . WORK IS PLENTIFUL Bemidji is indeed fortunate this winter, in that it has not a horde of hobos and hoboesses to look out for and give lodging and food, and the register of Ripple’s hotel shows won- derfully clean pages. Records show that last year at this time from 15 to 18 lodgers were nightly given shelter in the city jail, while thus far this month, with bit- ter weather, only one lodger has sought warmth. “Work is good and no one who is able to work need be idle around here,” commented Chief Ripple in explaining the scarcity of guests a! his hostery. GAME WARDENS NOW HAVE ADDED DUTIES Escanaba, Mich., Jan. 12.—State Game Warden William R. Oates, in order to conserve the game in Mich- igan, has placed added duties on the deputy wardens. He instructs them to equip themselves for a campaign for the extermination of wolves, coy- otes, lynx, bob-cats, foxes, weasles, hawks, owls and crows. Uniform Law vada, Oregon and Washington. A posed. An estimated investment of $100,- 000 members from thirteen western states. ) President Frank J. Hagenbarth, in his annual report, predicted contin- ued high prices for wool, declaring that adverse legislation, the reduc- tion in ranges, the foreign outlook and bullish conditions generally have resulted in a large reduction in'the size of flocks. t |on matters frivolous, That ALL May See It EVERYBODY in Bemidji may have the opportunity of reading it: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Occasions have been repeated when members of Bemidji’s council have discussed the legality of approving bills calling’ for warrants on funds which have already been overdrawn. During the past two .years the same question has often been brought up, \ and always with the same result—it must be done if the wheels of the city’s government are to be kept in motion. Even the district court has held that the mayor of Bemidji must sign a warrant providing for the salary of the municipal court judge, even though that warrant would be payable from & fund that already had been overdrawn. Decisions are numerous which releage aldermen from liability in drawing on overdrawn - funds. . So often has the question been discussed that every member of the council has become thoroughly acquainted with its an- swer, and time after time every alderman has voted favorably on’ bills which would require: payment from overdrawn funds. At a meeting of the copncil two weeks ago Alderman Lahr directed a question at City Attorney Russell. - It was the same question, the one which has been threshed out so often and the one which the city attorney has always answered to the minutest detail. Mr. Russell DID answer the question, saying that al- though the charter forbids such action, the council, through necessity, must do it, and the councilmen continued to other busi- ness. They believed that-Mr, Lahr could himself answer the question he asked. Two days after this meeting our daily contemporary boldly announced that a question had been asked the city attorney in open meeting of the council and that no answer had been giver. It was a nasty insinuation that Mr. Russell had for some reason purposely refused to answer Mr. Lahr’s question. Mr. Russell rightfully took exception to the article and at the council meeting Monday night called the Pioneer to task for its misrepresentation. Once more he explained to the council in detail its right to approve the issuance of warrants on funds overdrawn. His explanation was thorough and the council thanked him for it. In its next issue the Pioneer devoted no little space to the proposition—a matter in which no one but the Pioneer is in the least interested. For what reason an attempt has been made to cause a stir over a proposition of such a trivial nature we do not know—and much less do we care, but it does seem as though City Attorney Russell has been treated in a manner wholly unfair. That such a fugs should have been made over the affair ap- pears to us as being nothing less than ridiculous, and we ask the forgiveness of Sentinel readers for devoting so much space to a proposition of such nonsensical proportions. ® Bemidji Lawyer Upheld . By United States Supreme ington contain the information that an important decision of the United States supreme court incidentally brings Bemidji into the limelight, in that Judge Marshall A. Spooner was the attorney on the winning side, the title of the case being Luck Land|as being of general interest: company vs. F. A. Dickson, in which Ind and—i ) Judge Spooner, for the Luck Land i ian; Land—issie of patent company, contended the point, that although the Clapp amendments, 1906-07, removed restrictions upon sale by Indians of land in the White Earth reservation, nevertheless, the Minnesota law allowing minors to revoke deeds after attaining their majority applies to Indians. An Imposing Array. Opposing Judge Spooner were Charles C. Haupt of St. Paul, former United States district attorney; Frank Healy, of Minneapolis, former city attorney, and Clyde R. White, former assistant city attormey. The case was first tried in the dis- trict court of Becker county before Judge Parsons and taken to the Su- preme court of Minnesota. The appeal to the United States court was perfected last August. Or- dinarily it requires two years to get 3. a case before the United States Su- preme court but Judge Spooner took advantage of a rule seldom made use of, Rule 5, raising the point of de- pendency of the decision of the cause and in practic- States. . Decision is Affirmed. fee simple to a mixed blood Chippe: wa Indian of the White Earth In. that the Indian was an adult. the patent. him. 2. The issuance of the patent while an adjudication of the validity of a conveyance from him eral question. the state. SCHOOL ARCHETECT T0 [FARMERS TO MEET AND The board of education will ere long meet to consider the selection of an architect for the mew school building to be erected in the Fifth ward, formerly Nymore. Already several plans and specifications have! been filed for consideration by the board. The new school building will be an eight-room brick structure, hand- some in design and modern in every detail. It would be a splendid addi- tion to that portion of the city. SIXTEEN ARE MISSING - IN. TERRIBLE BLAST (By United Press) Jersey City, Jan. 12.—A loss es- timated at $12,000,000 with sixteen workmen missing was caused by an explosion in the Canadian Car Foun- dry here. be present. riculture. ROSKOWICK NEW Markham, is now day clerk and Harry Roskowick is manager. L 0. 0. F. MEET TONIGHT. There will be a regular meeting of the Odd Fellows this evening at 8 o’clock. TAKE NEW STUDIES. Beginning with the second semes- ter the Seniors in the Bemidji high school will take up the study of civil government and solid geometry. The following effusion appeared today in the Weekly Sentinel and knowing the people of Bemidji would ‘not see it, owing to the limited cir- ‘culation of the Sentinel, the Daily Pioneer gladly gives it space so that Court; Important Decision Dispatches sent out from Wash-|ally 60 days the case was decided by the Supreme court of the United The decision affairms the decision of the Supreme court of Minnesota and the decision is herewith given In issuing a patent to land in dian reservation, the officials of the United States necessarily determined Such determination is conclusive as to the Indian's right to take and hold title, except in a direct action to set aside Indian—validity of conveyance by pat- entee's right thereto, and of his title to the land, does not prevent the courts of this state from inquiring into the question of the Indian’s age for the purpose of determining the Conveyance by Indian—not a Fed- Under the Federal statutes af- ter a patent in fee is issued to an Indian, questions as to the validity of his subsequent transfers of the land are controlled by the laws of BE SELECTED SOON| DINEJAT RAKO SCHOOL There will be an important meet- ing of the Bemidji Township Farm- ers’ club at the Rako school tomor- row and it will be a sort of house warming for the new school structure. A big chicken dinner will be served and several persons from Bemidji will Officers will be elected and the principal speaker will be A. D. Wil- son of the Minnesota college of ag- MARKHAM MANAGER Harry W. Stein, formerly clerk at the Gardner hotel, Fargo, N. D., as- sumed his duties as night clerk at the Markham hotel yesterday. James Klungness, former night clerk at the HARRIS TO TAKE CASE UP HIGHER; IS FOUND GUILTY OF TILTING “LID” Treaty Amendment of 1855 Cause of Conviction; Selling of Booze Not Merely Introduction. JUDGE SPEAKS PLAINLY TO JURY REGARDING POINT Defendant Argued Liquor Had Been Purchased From Another But Failed to Make Good. (Special to Pioneer) Duluth, Jan. 12.—1J. O. Harris, who was found guilty last evening by a Federal jury of operating a bar in Kelliher, contrary to the Federal laws, today appealed his case. An-amendment to the Indian treaty of 1855 which provides that having liquor in one’s possession is prima facie evidence of having introduced it into dry territory, was the means of sconvicting Mr. Harris. So puzzled were the jurymen that they came be- fore Judge Page Morris for further instructions. While it had, been proved that Harris sold liquor at his bar at the hotel, it was not proved by direct testimony that he had introduced the liquor into dry territory. He had obtained it from Pete McGinty, a lumberjack, he said, and knew noth- ing of the fact that McGinty had brought “wet goods” into “dry” ter- ritory. . Judge Sveaks Plainly. Judge Morris spoke very plainly to the jurors regarding this point and told the jurors that Harris having the liquor in his possession could be taken as prima facie evidence that he had introduced it intp ‘“dry” terri- tory. He said that while there wi not direct testimony to prove Hal ris had introduced the liquor to “dry territory, the case could be decided from circumstantial evidence. McGinty went to Minneapolis and confessed his guilt as to introducing was facing the poor house and had to have the money. His business of ~leoting ‘whisky: Was. rather -extensive for some time, he said, MONEY FOR ORPHANS. Duluth women have pledged the sum of $700 for the support of the French orphans in Europe, as a re- sult of the lectures given in that city by Miss Elinore Fell and Miss Frances Shofield of London, who are touring the United States to raise funds for the support of these chil- dren. These orphans are allowed 10 cents a day from the French gov- ernment but this is not sufficient to clothe and feed them. Many of the subscriptions were made by parents in the names of their children, who will act as godfather or mother to the French children, and who will look forward to the receiving of let- ters from the unfortunate children across the sea. The sum of $36.50 is required to keep a child a year and there are 150,000 of the father- less children in France today. HOUSE TAKES DINNER IN HONOR PRESIDENT (By United Press) - ‘Washington, Jan. 12.—Colonel House, who always makes his appear- ance in Washington either just after an important international communi- cation is received or about to be sent out, attended a dinner to the presi- dent last evening at Secretaary Lan- sing’s home. He will remain at the capital today. TO NEW POSITION. Chris Neumann.left this morning for Bend, Ore., where he has accept- ed a position with the Crookston Lumber company. Mr. Neumann re- cently returned from the border, where he has served with the Min- nesota guard for, the past six months. He was in station in Llano Grande, in the Brownsville military patrol district, commanded by General Par- ker. Regrets To (By United Press) London, Jan. 12.—Professor T. G. Masaryk will have to send his re- grets to Vienna when the time comes for his execution. Masaryk is sched- uled to be the guest of honor at the killing but doesn’t believe he will be able to attend. The Austrian government con- ducted a regular orderly triad of Masaryk on charge of high treason. He was sentenced to death following a verdict of guilty. The defendant was in London where he remains to- day as a lecturer at the University of London. Masaryk is one of the most inter- |SUFFRAGE BILL liquor, saying he did it because he FOR MINNESOTA IS INTRODUCED IN LEGISLATURE Would Amend State Constitution to Give Women Right to Cast a Ballot. NEW MEASURE WOULD GIVE MORE TIME ON CONTRACTS New Game Bill Framed; Rescale of - County Timber Proposed; May ‘- Adjourn by March 30. SN o i (By United Press) : . A bill for woman suffrage in. Minnesota by a state constitu- tional amendment was intro- duced in the Minnesota legis- lature today. < Would Ext Time, ; St. Paul, Jan. 1e21.1£—Thsehouse of representatives today passed a bill under suspended rules, extending the time to July 1 this year, the time to pay contracts due on sales of state school lands. The bill was intro- duced by H. H. Flowers of Cleveland, speaker of the 1915 session. New Game Bill. St. Paul, Jan. 120.——3111}13 bill in- troduced today by Representative S. A. Riley of Edna, the closed season for moose, bear and a five-year closed season for partridges, grouse and prairie chickens is recommended. N 8t. Pl seaoalo Tipber. ate tim- ber board was today authorized to expend the sum of $3,000 to pay the expense of having a rescale made of the timber sold at county sales, the ;nm:ley to be taken from the joint und. \ Would Delay Denot. St. Paul, Jan. 12.—A bill to re- peal the law giving Minneapolis the right to build a union passenger sta- tion was introduced today. = .. May Quit gnoh b — 8t. Paul, Jan. 13 —That tie state legislature will ‘adjourn not later than March 30 was proposed today. CONGRESS DOESN'T DARE TO CONTINUE PROBIMSSERTEI) (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 12.--Failure of the House of Congress to con- tinue,the “leak” probe” of the president’s note, which resulted in T. W. Lawson of Boston and his Wall street cronies cleaning up about $60,000,000, confirms the public’s belief that congress doesn’t dare to continue the in- vestigation further for fear of involving men high in the gov- ernment and even members of congress, Congressman Wood declared today. NO REGULAR SERVICES. There will be no services in the First Scandinavian Lutheran church Sunday, with the exception of Sun- day school at noon, as Rev. Osmund Johnson is absent from the city. BILL WOULD ALLOW Man Will Have To Send STRIKE INVESTIGATION (By United Press) ‘Washington, Jan. 12.—A bill to prevent further railway strikes, pend- ing an investigation of the point at issue, was favorably reported to the Senate by the interstate commission :loday, Chairman Newlands stated to- ay. His Execution esting figures in the Slav political and scientific world. As leader of the progressives in the Reichsrath- he was forever demanding liberation of the Czoch nation from Austrian dom- ination. The outbreak of the war made things very uncomfortable for the professor in Austria so he left. He had organized and led the op- position to Austria’s annexation of - Bosnia and Herzogovinia. Masaryk, although theoretically an enemy alien has found London a friendly haven compared to his home- land.