Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 13, 1917, Page 1

MUNITIONS LAYS | SEVERALTOWNSIN RUINS;PLOT PROBE Haikell, N. J., Demolished by Mys- terious Explosion ; Second Within Forty-Eight Hours. ' IUGE CONSPIRACY IS SEEK . KINGSLAND DESOLATE SIGHT| . Chicago Plant With Russian Contract . Also Blown Up Today; Police v (BULLETIN) i (By United Press) ‘* #+"New York, Jan..13.—Loss of . $2,000,000 and two lives seems * ‘to be the sum total of the explo- sion which wrecked the Haskell plant of the Dupont Powder company. Two are reported missing. The injured required hospital treatment. : *New York, Jan. 13.——The town of “Haskell was last ‘night laid“in ruins from a second giant New Jersey mu- nitions plant . explosion within. the| - -past - forty-eight - hours. Passaic County Prosecutor Dunn is prepar- ing to lead New Jersey officials in a thorough investigation to deter- mine whether there is an organized plot behind the disasters. Blast Sov-ads Ruin. Kingsland, N. J.,, Jan. 13.— ‘Strange ' sights greeted the eye in the shell-swept area of this village and its outlands today. The eighty- :acre ammunition plant of the Cana- dian Car and Foundry company is a scarred and blackened ruin, swept by flames and ploughed by bursting shells. Fire that started there late “late Thursday still smoldered in spots :and there still were occasional shell explosions, but the firemen who stood at a safe distance Thursday night watching the explosion of half a mil- lion three and six-inch shells closed in on the ruins cautiously. There have been no official re- -ports of loss of life, and if all the 1,- 400 _employes - of ‘the plant’ escapetd -their safety is probably due to the fact that a short time intervened “between .the discovery of the fire and the moment when the flames reached ‘the stored ammunition. Police Search for Bodies. Police in high boots searched for bodies on the Hackensack meadows, across which many. persons fled after numerous hardships. It was consid- ered possible that some of the report- -ed missing may have drowzed in the ‘meadow streams. . The loss, estimated at more than ~$4,000,000, is accounted for almost -entirely by the destruction of shells which the company loads at this -plant for the Russian government. Another Plant Wrecked (By United Press) Chicago, Jan. 13.—Fire, followed by a terrific explosion, caused a $100,000 loss today in the plant of the Charles Resley Co., tool manu- ‘facturers. The plant had just re- ceived a large shipment of brass to be used in filling contracts for the Russian government. The police be- ligve the fire to have been incendiary. NEXT PEACE MOVE IS IN COURSE FORMATION Washington, Jen. 13.—The next move on the part of the United States towards continuing peace ne- gotiations is in progress of forma- tion. President Wilson has been lay- ing the ground work. CRUISER MILWAUKEE GOES AGROUND IN FOG (By United Press) - Eureka, Calif., Jan. 13.—The “United States cruiser Milwaukee, which has been engaged in an effort to pull the United States submarine ‘B-3 off a sand bar for the past few weeks, went aground on a bar early today in a dense fog. Life savers re- port the cruiser in the first line of breakers near Samea and aid is be- ing rushed. 1 DAILY Py - ANOTHER BLAST OF |MACHINE PORTRAYS VOICES OF GREAT SINGERS HARRIS WILL AGAIN Delegates to.the congress of sclentists, assembled in New York at the éofiv‘tention of the American Association For the Advancement of Science, saw the voices of Caruso, Tetrazzini and Amato dance before their eyes on_ the walls or a darkened room. The phonodeik, a recently invented machine, consists of a supersensitive diaphragm of gnuzehke material, through which the sound waves pass, causing vibration. A series of highly polished ‘mirrors re- flect the vibrations to a revolving triangular mirror disk, which in turn reflects them upon a screen. to shows the phonodeik and back of it a chart denoting differences between Jolces. to it is Signora Tetrazzini’s. and below i Amato’s. The pho- ‘Top .record is Caruso’s. Next |LOST IN BLIZZARD 18 HOURS, CHILD FOUND IN SHACK (By United Press) Beach, N. D, Jan. 13.—Lost in a blinding blizzard for 18 hours, Phil- omena Musilma, seven years old, was found shortly after midnight last night in a shack seven miles from where she was lost. The little girl was unconscious from exposure and cold but was still alive and it is be- lleved her life will be saved. HIGH SCHOOL QUINTET OPENS SEASON TONIGHT Theflt is a great-deal of interest manifest in the basketball game: at the Armory this evening when the Bemidji ‘high. school; five meets the high “school ‘team’from International{11 Falls.. The Border City lads arrived last night and are a likely looking aggregation of youngsters. They have a center that looks about seven feet tall and resembles somewhat a human lath, and it’s a dollar against a gingersnap that if this bird ever gets the ball and is anywhere near the basket there’s going to be another score added for the Border Cityites. However, Coach Juvrud of the lo- cal quintet isn’t worrying any and says his boys will be “there” all the way. A large number of tickets have been sold and purchasers are looking forward to a good game. NORD HONORED Senator L. H. Nord from this leg- islative district has been honored by the senate with the chairmanship of the committee on state development and immigration, membership on the committee on drainage, education, public domain and public highways. All are important committees and the.one of which he is made chair- man in particular is of great import- ance, its chairman being selected from among the strongest men in the state. Mr. ;nd Mrs. W. T. Blakesléy of Farley were in Bemidji today. HEEE KKK KKK KKK WILL BE SAD DAY (By United Press) Detroit, Mich.,, Jan. 13.— Twenty thousand patrons of bar room lunch counters in Detroit will have to find new eating places after May 1, 1918, when Michigan goes dry. It is estimated that this number of men eat their noonday meal in saloons, where the profits of the bar trade enables the proprietor to give better and cheaper service than can the regular restaurants. Saloon men declare that 50 per cent of their “eating pat- rons” never touch intoxicants. L2 22222222222 22232 222 'S KRR AR AAAA AR AAR A A AR ARk KX XXX EEKRNKK KKK Carranza Permits American Ranch To Have Own Army (By United Press) Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mex.,, bicora ranch permission to main- n a private ‘“feudal” army has granted by de facto government -officials. Two hundred men are armed today to defend the propertxes against bandit forays. In the month the private army hos been in existence they have en- gaged marauding bands three times and killed or captured and turned over to Carranza authorities twenty- eight bandits. Colonel Rosario Gar- -Jan. 13.—For the protection of the|cia apd two followers bearing mes- two million-acre American owned [sages to Villa were bagged by the Babicora army and executed here by a firing squad a few weeks ago. John Hayes, American manager of the ranch, estimates the losses in the last 24 months at 25,000 head of cattle, 1,000 horses and mules, 35,000 bushels of corn and beans burned and an equal amount confis- cated or stolen, and three Americans and 20 natives slain. - 1223322233233 3322222232 *ii#iiiiifli*i** 8.000.000 ACRES OF NATIONAL FORESTS TAKEN BY SETTLERS (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 13.— More than eight million acres of land was eliminated from the national forests, and more than 1,100 individual tracts within the forests were made available for homestead entry in the last fiscal year, as a re- sult of land classification work, according to the annual report of Henry 8. Graves, chief of the forest service. KKK KKK KKK TEACHER HAS GRIP Miss Olive Whaley, first grade teacher in the Cass Lake schools, was incarcerated at her home in Bemidji by the grippe, Monday of this week, and was unable to resume her duties until Tuesday. son taught the first grade during her absence.—+Cags,Lake Times, Jan. ' - “ 2 3 ° HERE TO SCHOOL Mrs. H. P. Rice of Grant Valley has' moved to Bemidji to give her, son, Harold Rice, an opportunity to attend the Bemidji school. SETTLERS SEE VISIONS \ s OF ROAD TO BEMIDJI M. %oll was out with Charles Studley and Emil Lobeck last Thurs- day in the country north of the Mis- sissippi river and west of Long lake looking over the various routes for a road which the settlers in that lo- cality are very much interested in. Mr. Koll states that the route which has been selected will un- doubtedly be the main traveled route for travel between Cass Lake and Bemidji as soon as built. He has seen the president and some of the members of the Bemidji Commercial club and is assured of the active co- operation of the Bemidji club in the building of this road. Mr. Koll is doing the preliminary work on the petition now and will have it ready as soon as he possibly can. Inasmuch as it will run in the two counties of Cass and Beltrami it will be a judicial road and because it runs in only two counties will ob- viate the necessity for getting aid from three counties to keep the Cass Lake-Bemidji route in good condition for travel at all times of the year.— Cass Lake Times, Jan. 11. B. A. S. FIVE DEFEATS B. A. C. TEAM 20 T0 5 The B. A. 8. club basketball team defeated the B. A. C. basketball five this morning in a well played basket- ball game at the armory by a score of 20 to 5. Both teams are composed of juvenile players and the winners played excellent ball for youngsters. The teams lined up as follows: B. A. S.—Ted Sexton and Robert Naylor, forwards; Herbert Wilcox and Bert Naylor, center; Percy Gold- berg and “Kip” Phibbs, guards. B. A. C—John Henry and Roy Wilson, forwards; Louis Graham, center; Tom Simons and Louis Brown, guards. E DEATH OF INFANT. Malcolm James, the three weeks’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mec- Donald of Dewey avenue, died this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. The fu- neral arrangements have mnot yet been made. MANY ATTEND DRILL Several visitors were present at the meeting of the B. A. C. club last evening, and saw the boys go through their drills, under the direction of Lester P. Warford. A short business meeting was held before the drills. ek ek ok ok ok ok ok o o b ko ok ok Miss Frances Pars MAN IS CHARGED WITH MURDER OF WOMAN|[INFHOTEL (By United Press) Huntington, Ind., Jan. 13.—The police today questioned Weldon Wells, arrested in connection with the murder of Mona Simons in a Colum- bus hotel. The police claim to have found a bloody handkerchief, revol- ver and three empty cartridges in ‘Wells’ suit case. Charged With Murder. Columbus, 0., Jan. 13.—A detec- ive has gone to Huntington to bring Wells back to Columbus, on affidavit charging him with the murder of the ‘woman found in a hotel hére. Mur- der in the first degree is the charge. AISING. MONEY.T0 . "AID FIVE-YEAR ORPHAN Members of the Queen Esther so- ciety, of which Miss Elsie Schmitt is president, are selling silver polish in order to raise money to pay for the schooling of five-year-old Martha Ross, of the Cunningham Orphens’ Home, at Urbana, Ill, who has been adopted -by the soclely At Christmas’ time the members of the society sent her a large Christ- mas box filled with toys and cloth- ing. The little girl is attending kin- dergarten this year, and next year will be in the first grade. It is the plan of the Queen Esthers to raise money from year to year to put her through school. None of the mem- bers of the society have ever seen the little girl, but they have two of her photographs. MISS BROOKS HEADS CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR Miss Mable Brooks was elected president of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church, at the business meeting held last evening in the basement of the church. The officers elected for the next six months are as follows: President—Miss Mable Brooks. Vice president—Miss Mary Bell. Secretary—Miss Julia Simons. Corresponding secretary--Miss Car- rie Armstrong. Treasurer—N. E. Given. Lookout committee—Mr. Jepson, Misses Myrtle Madson, Muriel Mec- Gee, Elizabeth Erickson and Dora Hazen. Social committee — Miss Lucy Brooks, chairman; Miss Elizabeth Erickson and Mrs. N. E. Given. Prayer meeting committee—Miss |Lottie Madson. Missionary committee—John Har- ris. Flower Carrie Armstrong. Information committee—Rev. Les- ter P. Warford. Organist—Miss Lee Given. A social time was held after the business meeting. MOTOR SLED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Arvid 0125:: and Wilfred Johnston of Eveleth, Minn., have designed and completed a motor sled which will add greatly to the pleasure of the winter for many of the Eveleth young people. The boys have worked hard and long to get the new sleigh in working order so that they will be able to get it in better line with winter sports and have finally attained their ends. The bob is twelve feet in length; equipped with a motor taken from an Indian motorcycle, and is driven by a four and a half foot propeller. The frame of the new sleigh is made en- tirely of pipe fittings and pips and is of a particular novel design of which the boys can be justly proud. It will carry two occupants and run at a good rate of speed. committee—Miss - b -y gether since the Carfefon. A ' ATTACK LID TREATY; NEW POINT RAISED 'Duluth, Jan. 13.—Another attufipt the liquor traffic “will' be' made by James O. Harris, hotel keeper.at Kel- ‘liher, Minn,, who —was convicted by ‘a Federal jury Thursday alternoon of introducing liquor into Indian ter- ritory. Harris is a former register of deeds of Beltrami county and prom- inent lodge man. At a tormer trlnl a jury disagreed. At the trial just ended, Harris was represenited by Former ‘Judge M. A. Spooner of Bemidji, and Attorney Spooner argued to have the case dis- missed, declaring that the Indian treaty was no longer binding. The attorney’s contention was that the validity of the liquor clause of the treaty was made illegal by a previous act of congress passed in 1854, a year before the treaty was made, and which had to do with the purchase of land held by the Indians. The act of 1854, Mr. Spooner contended, paved the way for the treaty. Mr. Spooner also went into the government. act of 1834, which sets forth the provision; regulating - the introduction of llquor into Indian territory. Judge Page Morris, who presided at the trial, overruled Attorney Spooner’s motion for dismissal with- out taking time to have the prose- cuting attorney argue the other side of the question. This point will probably be taken into consideration if Harris’ appeal for a new trial is granted. Harris is now under $1,000 bonds and Judge Morris is withholding sentence un- til Harrig’ attorney prepares a brief asking for a new trial. GOES BEFORE GOVERNOR. Judge M. A. Spooner left thln af- ternoon for St. Paul where he will on Monday appear before the gover- nor as counsel for the deposed com- missioners of Cass county. BIG BEMIDG BASKET SHOOTERS IN PRACTICE The Big Bemidg basketball squad was called togetheér for practice last evening in the armory, it being the first time the squad -had b Star games. Holiday time claimed the at- tention of the members and now the players are again turning toward the game. Manager Jacobson reports in- creased interest among the players and hard work is to be the order hereafter, until the team is in the form it is capable of showing. There’s going to be some good games in Bemidji this winter and every- body should support the local players in their efforts to provide good clean sport during the winter. AGRICULTURAL EXPERT. ADDRESSES FARMERS Bemidji had as a guest today, A. D. Wilson, dean of the agricultural college of the University of Minne- sota, who is to appear before the Be- midji Township Farmers’' club this afternoon, at their meeting at the Rako school, to talk on rural farm credits. In spite of the severe cold there was a large gathering and a feature was a splendid dinner. IR E R R EEEEEEEESEES GIRL RESCUES DOE BUT LAW TAKES IT (By United Press) Ashland, Wis., Jan. 13.— After rescuing a fawn in a river near here and taming it so it would follow here wher- ever she went, little Henrietta Brinkman, 5, was ordered the doe turned over to state game wardens because the Wiscon- sin law prohibits the keeping of deer in captivity by private individuals. The doe is now on exhibit at the state game farm at Whitewater, Wis. Henrietta cried, but what dif- ference did that make to the state law. L2 222282222222 222 2222 R 2 AARRA KA R A AR AR A AR AR AR A AR K R E KKK E KK KKK (By United Press) Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 13.—If Dr. B. Clark Hyde did give his million- aire philanthropist father-in-law, Colonel William H. Swope, typhoid germs in his drinking water and kill him to get his fortune, it probably never will be proved. , Dr. Hyde has been tried on the murder charge three times in the last seven years. Prosecution of the case was dropped by order of Judge E. E. Porterfield in criminal court. The first case resulted in a convic- tion, but retrial was ordered on ap- peal. The second was a mistrial be- cause one of the jurors climbed over a transom and escaped to visit his sick wife. The third trial resulted MINNESOTA to-, HISTORICAL SOCIETY n CANDIDATES W0 HAVE ANNOUNCED FOR CITY ELECTION MORE MAY ENTER Mayor Vandersluis Heads the Slate as Unopposed; Clark Has No One Against Him. SEVEN IN FREE-FOR-ALL SCRAMBLE FOR JUDGESHIP' Aldermanic Contests Hold Much of Interest; Two Candidates Have No Opposition. EHHKEKKKKH KK KKK ¥ LIST OF CANDIDATES Mayor—Charles W. Van- dersluis. Alderman-at-large—H. M. Clark. City clerk—George Stein, Hugh Whitney. City treasurer—George W. Rhea, R. E. Feir. Tax assessor — Thomas Lloyd, H. E. Palmer, Archie Ditty. Aldermanic— First—A. M. Bagley. Second—=S. C. Baliley, D. Backus. Third—J. M. Phillippi. “Fourth—Paul Foucault, W. E. Hazen, Matthew Larson. Fifth—Fred Brinkmen, O. J. Tagley, J. W. Smith. Municipal judge—A. M. Crowell, D. H. Fisk, 0. M. Skinvik, H. J. Loud, John F. Gibbons, H. A. Simons, Willis Nye. I EE SRR RS R R R R LS G. (2223232323 222223232228383222asd s At the close of the first week of the actual campaign for the coming municipal election next month, the above represents the list of candi- dates who have thus far publicly announced their intent of partici- pating in the race for the various oftices., However, it is suspected there will some announcements later ln the ' game. ~‘Ma&yor Charles W. Vandersluis, who will have finished his first term at the close of the official year of the city, is seeking an endorsement of his administration at the hands of the voters of the city. He has no set platform and none to state. He simply confines himself to his year's service and says if the voters ap- prove, he will be elected; if not, he will not be elected. Further, the mayor is satisfied to let it remain at that. No opponents have as yet made their appearance. At least not come out into the open. There is some rumor of what might makes its appearance later, but up to now it is only rumor and vague at that. Clark for President, H. M. Clark, candidate for alder- man-at-large, is the only candidate to appear for the office of president of the city council. It may be said that an opponent will appear at a later date, but Mr. Clark is gaining strength daily and it is recognized, by and large, that the business ability of Mr. Clark and his famil- iarity with large affairs would make him a valuable official for the tax- payers and people of Bemidji. The retiring alderman-at-large is F. 8. Lycan, who has stated that he will not again be a candidate as he and (Continued on page 4) NEW SKI SLIDE READY TONIGHT; NEAR TOBOGGAN ‘Work is being pushed on the new ski slide, being erected in close proximity to the toboggan slide at the foot of Tenth street, and by to- night the slide will be finished. Monday night there will be a meeting of the Carnival association at which all members are expected. Orders for suits and various articles necessary to the completion of suits may be placed at that time and any other matters for disposition will come before the membership. President McDonald wants to see the association largely represented at the meeting. Dr. Hyde, Three Times Tried As Poisoner, Is Freed Today in a disagreement. Dr. Hyde always has maintained his innocence. The case against him was entirely circumstantial. Its un- usual features and the prominence of the principals at one time command- ed nation-wide attention. Dr. Hyde was a prominent phys- ician here and well known as the son-in-law of Colonel Swope. After Colonel Swope’s death from typhoid fever seven years ago, it was charged Dr. Hyde had placed the typhoid germs in the drinking water at the Swope home, while Dr. and Mrs. Hyde drank from a special water cooler of their own. Dr. Hyde claim- ed the Swope water supply was con- taminated by a nearby cesspool. 1322233322222 2333223282222 d ]S .