Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 29, 1917, Page 1

i g RIPPLE'S BUSY DAY; » THE BEMIDJI DAILY P1 c— MINNESOT HISTORICAL “VOLUME XV, NO. 28, HABEAS CORPUSIS GRANTEDJOHNSON; FINED BY KELLIHER JUSTICE OF PEACE Hearing Set for Today at Duiuch; Defendant Special Officer in “Lid” Territory. J. FRANK HANLY; JUST PLAIN FRANK ALLEGED HE DREW GUN IN SEARCH FOR ALLEGED BOOZE Refused to Pay Fine of $50 and Took Thirty Days Sentence; Was Searching Harris Hotel. Minneapolis, Jan. 29.— Judge “Wilbur F. Booth of Minneapolis has granted a writ of habeas corpus for ‘W. J. Johnson, special officer of the United States Indian service, who is serving thirty days in the county jail of Beltrami county at Bemidji, un- der sentence by a justice of.the peace. The hearing on the writ will take place at Duluth today. Johnson was attempting to search the Harris hotel at Kelliher, Minn., December 24, when he encountered opposition from Jacob Stone, an em- ploye of the hotel. Stone charged Johnson pointed a revolver at him. ‘When J. Frank Hanly of Indiana appears at the Methodist church to- morrow evening in the course under che auspices of the Woman's Study club, the public will have the op- portunity of seeing and hearing one of the really great men of the United States. And that Mr. Hanly could be induced to come to a city the size of Bemidji is indeed a signal sue- cess for the Woman’s Study club. Mr. Hanly has served his state in the Senate of the United States, and his district in the House of Con- gress at Washington. For four years he was governor of the Hoosier state and in the last presidential campaign was the candidate for president on the Prohibition ticket, and his campaign was the first genu- ine campaign of a Prohibition party presidential candidate and he at- tracted nation-wide attention and thought by his speeches, silence be- ing answers to many of his pointed questions on national policies. To Indiana, Mr. Hanly is not known as Governor or any other hon- orary title, but just plain every day Frank and everybody in the state knows Frank Hauiy, and no matter whether they always agree with him on big problems they hold him in the highest esteem for his bigness, broad- ness and fairness. PLANS FOR OPENING BIG NEW INDUSTRY Plans are being formulated at Wil- ton, having for their object the leas- ing of the Ruggles gravel pit and start the business for commercial shipping and the manufacturing of blicks and tile for building construc- tion purposes. COUNTY. FIRE LOSS IN DECEMBER SHOWS AN INCREASE OVER {917 (Special to Pioneer) St. Paul, Jan. 29.—During the year ended December 31, 1916, the fire loss in Beltrami county was greater than during the correspond- ing period in 1915. Reports issued by Robert W. Har- gadine, Minnesota state fire marshal, show that during the year there were 27 fires with an aggregate loss of $69,753. During the previous twelve months the loss was $69,640 from 47 fires in Beltrami county, an increase of $113 in losses. Beyond doubt the people of Bel- trami county are willing to have the fire loss materially reduced. The only manner in which this can be done is by co-operation and an or- ganized effort on the part of the peo- ple toward fire prevention. In many counties the comparative loss from fire during the last year has been considerably reduced, and this department is ready at any time to lend its assistance in eliminating any dangerous condition which tends to a reduction of the annual loss in Beltrami county. ® CALLED BY ILLNESS Mrs. Tom Hughes went to St. Paul yesterday, having been called there by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. G. A. Bauer. ON BUSINESS TRIP J. J. Opsahl, the land man, went to Duluth yesterday. He will visit various towns on the iron range be- fore returning to Bemidji the latter part of this week. COURT PREACHER CALLS PEOPLE TO PREPARE (By United Press) Berlin, Jan. 29.—Where one year ago Dr. Drysander, the white haired man who is court preacher, pleaded for just one hour’s peace in the ser- vice, marking the kaiser’s birthday anniversary, this year’s sermon was a fiery defense of Germany cause and a militant plea for Germany to steel herself for the decisive battle which everyone believes L's to come soomn. POSTS ELECTIONNOTICES Chief of Police Ripple was busier than a hen with one chick this after- noon posting election notices in the various wards of the city. "His du- ties were spread over to the new Fifth ward in this instance. The notices were for the regular municipal election, the election for the choosing of the new park board and the glection- for the proposed ‘bond issue for the new armory. MINNESOTA RECEIVES .$284,788 FOR ROADS Washington, Jan. 29.—Apportion- ment of $10,000,000 to aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, the second annual distribution in accordance with the federal aid road law, is announced by Secretary Houston of the department of agri- culture. The funds are apportion- ment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918. To meet the cost of administering the law $300,000 has been deducted. “The remaining $9,700,000 is divided among the states. The apportion- ments include: Wisconsin, $256,722; Minnesota, $284,788; Michigan, $291,567; North Dakota, $152,286; South Dakota, $161,892. HALF MILLION DOLLAR FIRE RAGES IN HUB Boston, Jan. 29.—Fire broke out in the center of the business district of Boston early this morning and caused loss estimated at least $500,- 000. The building occupied by “Thomas Kelly, largest woolen blan- ket dealers in New England, was among the structures destroyed. LAWSON CHARGE IS GIVEN FLAT DENIAL New York, Jan. 29.—Pliny Fikse, ‘Wall street financier, named by Tom Lawson in the note leak probe as having boasted control over Secre- tary of the Treasury McAdoo, today denied he ever made any such boast. SITORS ENROUTE VI Mr. and Mrs. A. Kaiser and son, “William, of Bagley are in the city today, enroute to Minneapolis. MEXICANS STONE STREET CARS AT EL PASO BRIDGE (By United Press) El Paso, Jan. 29.—Serious rioting by Mexicans at the Juarez end of the international bridge was resumed at 7 o’clock this morning. A crowd of 500 men and women, incensed at not being allowed to cross the bridge un- til they were bathed, began throwing stones and bottles at the American soldiers on duty as customs guards. Two of the guards were injured. The mob advanced across the ‘bridge and was met by a company of soldiers who charged them with ri- fles, driving the Mexicans back in- to Mexico. The beginning of the trouble was yesterday when 400 Mexican women rmed American street cars, driving off the crews. B S T L conl SR oo SRS 0 S A SOl B0 SO it L 4 A OO UM 3 i B O MO W s S SO SO (O . SO S = ST USSR | b oo emis e e e e o B T e N BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 29, 1917. $2,250 BAUDETTE HARBOR ALLOWED IN BILL APPROVED All Minnesota Items are Passed Ex- cept One for Improving the Upper Mississippi. $2,000 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR WARROAD HARBOR $2,000 Also Included for Improving|. Mississippi Between Grand Rapids and Brainerd. Washington, Jan. 29.—All Minne- sota items in the river and harbor bill, with the exception of $1,200,- 000 for improving the Upper Missis- the House without objection. The Upper Mississippi appropria- tion was passed over for discussion at the close of the bill, a point of order having been made against an amendment by Representative Rai- ney, Democrat, of Illinois, relating to impounding of waters at the Keu- kuk dam. It is thought, however, that the item ultimately will be ap- proved. Baudette Included. Minnesota items approved included $2,000 for Warroad harbor, $1,000 for Zippel bay, $2,250 for Baudette harbor, $6,000 for Agate harbor, $69,000 for the Duluth-Superior har- bor, $2,000 for improving the Missis- sippi between Brainerd and Grand|. Rapids and $50,000 for the Missis- sippi and Leech rivers. TOBOGGAN SLIDE RULES Rule No. 1.—Children under 8§ years of age cannot use the slide un- less one of the parents is present. Rule No. 2.—Persons using slide do so at their own risk. Rule No. 3.—Toboggans must not leave platform at time another tobog- gan is leaving or while a toboggan-is on the slide. Rule No. 4.—Standing up on to- boggans while going down slide not allowed. Rule No. 5.—Do not cross tobog- gan paths within 100 feet of slide. Rule No. 5.—Slide will close at 11:30 p. m. Rule No. 6.—All persons using the slide should wear their Carnival but- tons. By following the above rules you will enjoy yourself more and make the chances less for collisions, and in case of a spill give you a chance to get off the track. OPERATED ON TODAY Miss Florence Gratton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gratton of Bel- trami avenue, was operated upon this morning for appendicitis. VICTIM OF BRUTE TO GET NEARLY THOUSAND Grand Rapids, Minn., Jan. 29.— The First National bank of this vil- lage, depository for the funds sub- scribed for Olga Dahl, the Round Lake school teacher, assaulted and shot in the face last September, has just turned over $170.50 to Miss Dahl’s account. In November $634.75 was placed to her credit, making $805.25 received through this source. There have been a number of con- tributions to Miss Dahl through some personal friends, bringing the total contribution to $1,000. Miss Dahl is now living here and is employed in the local school. She has recovered except for the loss of one eye which was destroyed by one of the two bullets fired at her by her assailant. He has mnot been caught. GRAND JURY IS STILL PROBING ‘GRAFT’ CASES International Falls, Minn., Jan. 29. —The grand jury is still considering matters arising from the investiga- tion of county matters by N. B. Ar- i nold, special county attorney. | The case of the state vs. Mrs. M. Soderberg has been finished by Judge Stanton. The principals are homesteaders living in the Rapid River country. The woman claims that a neighbor, James Vashro, in- sulted her. She shot at him and the bullet passed through his body close to his heart. He testified at the trial that they quarreled over the delivery of mail. She was found guilty of assault in the third degree by the jury and has an option of paying a $250 fine or take a sentence of six months in jail. E. C. Middleton of Baudette was the attorney for the defendant and Franz Jevne of International Falls the prosecuting county attorney. Over 30 blindpig cases are to be tried. BY GOVERNMENT | sippi river, have been approved by|. % g“!i.of‘“‘ MILWAUKEE A TOTAL LOSS Photo by American Press Association. United States cruiser Milwaukee strunded on the Pacific coast in an effort to save the submarine H-3 and is now breaking to pieces. Bemidji Five Takes Series From Shermans; Score of Saturday’s Game 29 to 25 The third game of the basketball series between the Hotel Sherman five of St. Paul and the Big Bemidg team, played at the Armory Satur- day night, resulted in a victory for the locals by the score of 29 to 25 in one of the hardest played and most exciting games ever seen in Be- midji. Andsa packed house saw the contest. “In the first half the score was a seesaw, one side gaining a couple of points only to have the score evened and four times the score was in a tie. The second half was the fastest ever seen on a home floor, according to “old timers” 1n the sport here, and Bemidji nosed it out toward the finish, the youngsters from St. Paul fighting gamely to the end. An unfortunate incident occurred as the referee's whistle blew for the finish, one of the Sherman team be- ing thrown to the floor and receiv- ing a nasty bump on his head which laid him out. The St. Paul lads had no substitutes and were obliged to play the series intact, injuries or no| injuries, and they proved themselves a gentlemanly set in every respect. INTERESTING PHOTOS “Billie” Hart, Bemidji’'s light heavyweight boxer, today -received two photographs from “Billy” Miske of St. Paul, claimant of the light heavyweight championship of the world. The photographs show Miske in ring costume and head pose, laugh- ing. They were inscribed “to my pal” and Hart is quite proud of the new photos of his friend. TO ANNUAL MEETING J. W. Naugle, of the Naugle Pole & Tie company, will leave this eve- ning for Minneapolis, where he will attend the annual meeting of the Northwestern Cedarmen’s associa- tion tomorrow and Wednesday at the Radisson hotel. Mr. Naugle expects to return to the city Thursday. “PFIST”--PAPER HOUSE GOES UP IN SMOKE Fire, about 3 o’clock yesterday af- ternoon, destroyed the small habitat occupied by a bachelor in the Fifth ward. No alarm was sounded, the motor gruck making the trip to the scene on a ‘“‘still.” The structure was of tar paper and when it caught it was a case of “pfist”’—no house. REOPEN CASS COUNTY PROBE NEXT THURSDAY St. Paul, Jan. 29.—Hearings on charges of irregularities in Cass county affairs, in an investigation re- cently ordered reopened by Gover- nor Burnquist, will be resumed Feb- ruary 1 at Walker, according to an announcement made by L. S. Headley, a St. Paul Aattorney, acting as com-| missioner in the proceedings. The matter was reopened at the request of Cass county citizens seek- ing to effect the removal of County Commissioners Fred Moulster and A. J. Swanberg from office. The two commissioners resigned a few months ago and were later reappointed to succeed themselves. The series stood two for Bemidji and one for the Shermans. High Schoolers Win. Coach Juvrud took his proteges from the high school to International Falls Saturday night and brought home the bacon by 20 to 8. And he did it with a team which contained anly two of the regulars, Plummer and Gainey . The others of the team were from the second quintet and were Witting, Tennstrom and Grey. After the game, the Bemidji boys were guests at an informal dance in their honor and Coach Juvrud highly praises International Falls and the reception accorded both himself and his team. B. A. € Team Wins, The B. A. S. basketball five de- feated a team managed by Tom Si- mons Saturday night at the armory by a score of 6 to 2, the game being a curtain raiser. The linup: Simons—John Henry, Tom _Si- mons, forwards; Louis Brown, Phil Denu, guards; John Koors, center. B. A. S.—Ted Sexton, ‘“Bob” Nay- lor, forwards; “Kip” Phibbs, Bert Naylor, guards; Herbert Wilcox, center. CASS LAKE PLANNING MORE DIRECT ROUTE RUNNING TO BEMIDJI Cass Lake, Jan. 29.--The Cass Lake Commercial club is considering fur- nishing a new road north of here to be laid out with a view of having a more direct route between Cass Lake and Bemidji. The road will be known as a judicial highway and the petition is now being prepared. A meeting will be held by the Be- midji Commercial club Wednesday night when signatures of Beltrami county settlers will be obtained. M. N. Koll, secretary of the local Com- mercial club, was delegated to attend the meeting. WOMAN PHARMACIST St. Paul, Jan. 29.—One young wo- man, Miss Jacobi Roes, Sebeka, Minn., was among the successful candidates for registered pharmacist who passed the state board examina- tion. Twenty-four passed as regis- tered pharmacist and thirteen as as- sistant. BACK FROM CYPRESS Rev. Osmund Johnson, pastor of the First Scandinavian Lutheran church, will return from Cypress this evening where he conducted services yesterday. BACK FROM VISIT Miss Florence Grimoldby returned vesterday from a five weeks’ visit in Omaha and Newman’s Grove, Neb., and Minneapolis, where she has been the guest of friends. ACKER COMES INTO PARK BOARD RACE Another aspirant for membership in the new park board to be created at the coming municipal election made his entry today, A. O. Acker announcing his intention to enter the race. gocrety pmomei k'S X THROUGH SERVICE FROM CHICAGO TO - WINNIPEG ON S00, - ANNOUNCEMENT Direct Artery Between Metropolitan Centers to Pass Through Bemidji; Immense Benefit. DULUTH TO WINNIPEG VIA BEMIDJI DIRECT ROUTE Innovation Would Give to Bemidji Another Step Forward in Plans for City’s Progress. A most interesting piece of news comes to Bemidji in a dispatch sent out of Duluth which has it that the Soo line intends to establish a train service through from Chicago to Winnipeg, directly through Bemidji. This will mean that the main ar- tery of travel and traffic from Chi- cago to Winnipeg will have Bemidji as one of its principal points and will mean much to Bemidji and its program for progress. What It Embodies. The dispatch sent out from Du- luth reads: “That the Soo Line is contemplat- ing the construction of a through line to Winnipeg and the running of day trains to and from Chicago, was the announcement made by E. A. Silberstein at the Rotary club din- ner in the Commercial club here. Mr. Silberstein, who is chairman of the club’s railroad committee, re- ported that the information was ob- tained ‘on good authority,’ and that ‘both matters will be acted on offi- cially within a short time by the di- rectors of the road.’ “Mr. Silberstein said the Winnipeg line will run direct from Duluth to Winnipeg, going through Bemidji, Minnesota.” Heartily Appreciated. With the inauguration of such ser- vice there is no doubt but that the Soo road will make it of the highest class both in equipment and every other detail, and Bemidji business interests and the traveling public would heartily welcome such inno- vation. HECKLE WOULD MAKE “NORTH DAKOTA DESERT Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 29.—If a bill introduced in the senate by Sen- ator Heckle of Ransom county be- comes a law the Sahara desert will have nothing on this state for dry- ness. The bill follows closely the West Virginia law, the constitution- ality of which was upheld by the United States suprefe court in con- nection with the Webb-Kenyon act covering shipments of liquor into dry states. If the law passes it will become illegal to ship liquor into the state for personal use. Only a few excep- tions are provided but they are so safeguarded that no one can procure liquor for home consumption. Parallel Lines to Join. Senator Cahill of Morton county has introduced a bill by which par- allel railroads would be compelled to build connecting Ys when such lines are built within a mile of each other. SHOULD WARN SHIPS, IS OPINION EXPRESSED (By "United Press) Washington, Jan. 29.—Further ar- mament of British ships, including guns forward, need not necessarily subject them to submarine attack without warning, said the state de- partment today. SCHOOL NURSE RETURNS Miss Bessie Burns of St. Paul, school nurse, has returned to Be- midjl and will resume her-work in the local schools, commencing her duties today. She will remain until the schools close in June. BEMIDJI IS URGED T0 KEEP EYES ON COUNTY DIVISION Residents of the northern part of Beltrami county have gone to the legislature with a bill for the divi- sion of the county, and it is urged by prominent citizens of Bemidji that all people of the southern por- tion of the county and especially Be- midji, keep an eye on the measure. One prominent resident of Bemidji thus expresses himself: “We should heartily endorse such a move, provided the new county as- sumes all bonds and drainage bur- dens for ditch work and road work within its boundaries.” | - vENTS PER MONTH. *_