Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 26, 1917, Page 1

N Up-to-the-Minute Dispatches by the United Press---Greatest Afterno MINNESCTA HISTORICAL n FsPEY Service THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIOMEER "VOLUME XV. NO. 52. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 26, 1917. jstorics 45 CENTS PER MONTH ARMED NEUTRALITY FOR UNI 14 MAN FREEZES T0 |NO LEAGUE BALL DEATH ON ROAD; “BUDDY” TRIES TO FOR BEMIDJI, IS OPINION OF HEAD THAW HIM OUT| OF ASSOCIATION “‘William Buckley, Woodsman., Meets| Winnipeg President and Fargo Secre- Death North of Kelliher: Had Visited “Club House.” “COMPANION POURS OIL ON . STICK; SCHEME WAS N. G. “Returns to Camp Leaving Victim to Fate; New Stunt on Coroner Garfield Akerberg. Coroner Garfield Akerberg of Be- midji, coroner of Beltrami county, has encountered many unusual inei- dents in connection with his duties and has had many interesting ex- periences but never before did he hear of an attempt to thaw out a man freezing to death on a road in the dead of winter with a stick of stove wood upon him which had been poured kerosene. And Coroner Akerberg laconically commented “Of course the man died.” The victim of this novel proceed- ‘ing was William Buckley, employed in a lumber camp about six miles north of Kelliher and he was found dead Saturday by some men at the side of the road, not far from the camp. Visits “Club House.” As the story goes, Buckley and a companion drew some money the day before and started for a ‘“‘club house.” “Their return commenced late at night and it is saild that about 2 .o’clock in ‘the-morning. they -were still enroute to the camp. Both laid -down to rest but the companion of Buckley aroused himself and at- tempted rouse Buckley but without avail. Then he proceeded to the camp, obtained a stick of wood, pour- ed kerosene upon it and returned to where Buckley was lying and at- tempted to thaw him out by holding the stick near the prostrate man. Left to Die. This proceedure failed, however, -and it is stated that the man return- .ed to the camp and went to sleep, not telling anybody of the incident until several hours later. Buckley was dead at that time. It is understood the dead man has a brother and sister in North Dakota and Coroner Akerberg communicated with them but has received no re- ply. The body was brought to Kel- liher today and prepared for burial. U. C. T. WILL PURCHASE HOME IN STILLWATER Plans for the purchase of the At- wood property at Stillwater for a home for aged and infirm members of the United Commercial Travelers association will be completed this spring, it has been an ounced in Stillwater by A. W. Lindberg, chair- man of the home committee of the U.C. T. The financing of the project is nearly completed. Plans are being made to dedicate the home in June. VICTIM OF ACCIDENT J. M. Neumann has returned from Bismarck, N. D., where he attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. L. F. Entrup, who was killed in an auto accident, when the machine was struck by a train. Mrs. Entrup lived for about a week after the accident happened. Interment was made in St. Paul. Her husband travels for a drug concern and Bemidji was on his route for several years. INDIAN AGENTS SEIZE 558 QUARTS LIQUOR Brainerd, Feb. 26.—What is be- lieved to be the record seizure of bot- tled booze in dry Indian territory was made by Indian Agent Leo Mayer, operating under Special Officer E. G. Boyd. John Kukko of Brainerd and Krist Viddovich of Ironton are alleged to have loaded up the liquor at the Zim- mer whoesale house on Thirteenth street and were arrested as they drove into the city limits of Brainerd. The 24 sacks of bottled goods inventoried 543 quarts of whisky, 2 quarts of gin, 1 quart of rum and 12 quarts of port ” wine. The men claimed, so officers re- Z port, that they were transporting the liquor to the Dykeman wholesale house, also owned by Zimmer. Wag- on and horses had been hired from| Joseph Rosko, Jr. | tary Anxious to Have Bemidji Succeed Duluth. PRESIDENT BROWN DOES NOT BELIEVE TIME OPPORTUNE Expense Too Heavy; Favors Fast In- dependent Team Same as Was Had Last Season. The question of Bemidji taking a berth in the Northern Baseball league this season is being agitated by Charles Moll, president of the Winnipeg club, and C. E. Boyle, secretary of the Fargo club, both of whom were in Bemidji a couple of hours Saturday afternoon confer- ring with officials of the Bemidji Athletic association, sponsor for the baseball park and association in this city, but from appearances and opin- ions expressed there will be no Be- midji in the league this season. Four Club Circuit. The project carries with it a four- club circuit with Winnipeg, Fargo- Moorhead, Thief River Falls and Be- midji playing a schedule of 113 games. = 2 The North Dakota legislature, clamping the lid on Sunday ball, would force Fargo to play its games at Moorhead on Sunday. The league was shot to pieces when Duluth and Superior quit the circuit and under the new arrangement as calculated Thief River Falls and Be- midji would draw in. Brown Can’t See It. “It would cost in the neighborhood of $13,000 for Bemidji to carry a team in the league,” said M. Brown, president of the Baseball as- sociation of Bemidji, this forenoon, and I don’t believe we care to take up the proposition at all. We would get the Duluth franchise, if we did, and seven or eight players, but I don’t think Bemidji cares at this time consider the proposition serious- ly. We have too many other things claiming attention of the people here at present. Indenendent Team. “We can have a good independent ball team and one that would furnish plenty of sport and play teams from surrounding cities and towns and not have a big salary roll nor travel- ling expenses, guarantees or forfeits to post. Neither would we have a heavy deficient to meet at the end of the season such as practically is always the case. “The idea is all right but I can’t see Bemidji drawing in.” HUGE CUNARD LINER IS VICTIM OF SUBMARINE (By United Press) London, Feb. 26.—The Cunard liner, Laconia, 18,099 tons, has been torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, it was announced today. The ship was enroute from New York to London. It was one of the largest in service on the Atlantic. Americans Aboard. New York, Feb. 26.—Six American citizens were aboard the Cunard liner Laconia when she sailed, it was stated at the Cunard offices but the London offices denied this. One Life Lost. London, Feb. 26.—Two hundred and seventy passengers of the La- conia were rescued. The liner was torpedoed without warning. She was carrying mail from America. One life was lost. MANY HEAR BROOKS There was a very large audience last evening to hear Rev. R. 2 Brooks give his experlences and the reason why he left the ministry. Rev. Brooks did not finish giving his reason, and will continue the subject next Sunday evening. There was much to be said and all could not be told, and the most interesting part is yet to be expressed, says Dr. Brooks. MURDER TRIAL O0CCUPIES ATTENTION OF COURT District court is occupied in the trial of George Sterling, charged with the murder of Peter Skrief at O'Brien last September. It is alleged the accused fired a shot in a drunken brawl, the bullet miss- ing its mark and killing Skrief. ~ Wilson Photo by American Préu Association. Color guard of United States steamer Wyoming at attention following raising of the flag at sunrise. AT SUNRISE ON THE WYOMING TED STATES Asks For Protection -4 LET FISH BE SOCD, ~ |MOONEY SENTENCED 70 ADVOCATES SCHROEDER TOLOWER THE H.C. OFL. W. G. Schroeder today advanced an idea that would go far toward alieviating the¢ high cost of living and that is for the legislature to take the restructions off the sale of fish in Minnesota. He would also have a limit set on the price per pound. “Fishermen today are not permit- ted to sell fish,” said Mr. Schroeder, “and as a consequence throw or give away more than they can eat.” HARRIS BUYS SALOON IN MOIST COUNTRY A deal was put through Wednes- day whereby J. O. Harris of Kelliher purchased the saloon business of Jo- seph Thibault of Baudette. Mr. Har- ris does not intend to move to Bau- dette, and Mr. Stone of Kelliher will manage the business for him. Mr. Stone, the new manager, has had much experience in the business, which is assurance that he will con- duct a good place. Mr. Thibault has decided to go to the Danish West Indies, the island off the east coast of the United States and which was purchased by this country a short time ago. Several thousands of Americans have already gone there to engage in fruit farm- ing, and a big rush is expected in the spring. Charles Desjardins, formerly of Rainy River, will accompany Mr. Thibault on the trip, and if the propo- sition appeals to them they will move there to make it their home.—Bau- dette Region. GERARD ASKS CONVOY IF WAR IS DECLARED (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 26.—It was offi- cially admitted today that Ambassa- dor Gerard had asked the state de- partment that the ship bringing him to America be convoyed by an Am- erican warship in event of war. Noth- ing has as yet been done. NEW ORGAN INSTALLED St. Peter, Minn., Feb. 26.--The new $4,000 pipe organ recently installed in the Swedish Lutheran church here will be formally dedicated the eve- ning of March 5. Dr. R. Lagerstrom, organist, has prepared a special pro- am. One of the organ’s features is the addition of a set of thirty cathedral chimes. Andrew Carnegie gave 31.—‘ 000 towards it, the balance being subscribed by the congregation. HANG FOR BOMB PLOT San Francisco, Feb. 26.—Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of complicity in the preparedness parade dynamit- ing, will be hanged at San Quentin prison on May 17. Superior Judge Franklin Griffin overruled Mooney’s motion for a new t{isl and set that date for the execu- tion. FARMERS LIKELY TO VOTE DISSOLUTION OF COMPANY Owatonna, Minn., Feb. 26.—Stock- holders of the Farmers’ Co-operative Packing Company of Owatonna have received ballots from the board of directors to vote on the company’s liguidation. Because of the sentiment of the 500 stockholders at the annual meeting two weeks ago it is believed that a majority of the 1,500 holders of shares will vote to adopt the project and take a pro rata percentage of the money they invested in stock. The returns will be counted by the directors Thursday. BRITISH CAPTURE KUT; TURKS ARE RETREATING (By United Press) London, Feb. 26.--The British have again captured Kut El Amara, Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, an- nounced in the House of Commons to- day. The Turkish garrison is in full retreat. FORTY-SIX COWS BRING IN $1.149.22 IN ONE MONTH Owatonna, Minn., Feb. 26.—The Steele County Cow Testing associa- tion challenges any 300-cow associa- tion to make a better record than that made by local cattle in January. Forty-six cows averaged 53.15 pounds of butter fat and their total production, 2,445.15 pounds, brought their owners $1,149.22, according to figures compiled by Alex Chambers, secretary of the association. The figures show that the total cost of feeding these cows was $487.01 and that each animal pro- duced $2.35 worth of butter rat for every $1 worth of feed it consumed. The milk production from these ani- mals was 8,904 gallons. ASKS FOR SIX MILLION TO RELIEVE DISTRESS (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 26.—Senator Borah of Idaho today introduced a bill providing for an appropriation of $6,000,000 to_be spent at the dis- cretion of the President in relieving the food situation. = ! DECLARES RIGHTS OFCITIZENSSHOULD BE UPHELD; ACTION NOT ONE OF WAR By United Press Washington, Feb. 26.—Armed neutrality for the Uni- ted States, is President Wilson's answer to Germany's declaration to wage relentless warfare with submarines, attacking neutral vessels at will. This was what President Wilson told the joint session of congress this afternoon and asked for means for the pro- tection by American land and sea forces if necessary of American rights on the high DELIBERATE PLAN SEEN TO PLUNGE HOLLAND IN WAR BY SINKING SHIPS (By United Press) London, Feb. 26.—The conviction is rife here that Germany deliberate- ly planned the torpedoing of the seven Dutch ships to force Holland into war. It is recalled that some time ago Germany commenced massing huge numbers of troops on the border of Holland and it is well known that Germany is hungry while Holland has plenty. It is openly stated that that she may sieze the food in that country. BAUDETTE PREPARES T0 ENTERTAIN WOODMEN At 1 meeting of the Modern Wood- men preparations were commenced for the entertainment of the dele- gates to the Beltrami county con- vention of Woodmen, which will be held in Baudette early in April. Rep- resentatives from every lodge in the county are expected to attend, and the Baudette lodge is preparing to entertain sthem in a fitting manner. At the meeting, W. E. Long, J. U. Williams and Frank Smrstik were ap- pointed official representatives for Baudette, with N. E. Schwartz, E. Thelin and N. Korting as alterna- tives. The county convention is held every three years.—Baudette Region. LITTLE FALLS WILL VOTE ON SALOONS MARCH 20 Little Falls, Minn., Feb. 26.--Little Falls will vote on local option March 20. A petition is being cir- culated by dry workers and will be filed with the city clerk soon. Little Falls has voted only once on local option, in 1915, voting wet by 275 majority. UNIONS ASK MILLIONS TO FEED STARVING (By United Press) New York, Feb. 26.—Representa- tives of 126 unions and Socialist organizations today urged upon the Governor an appropriation of $10,- 000,000 for buying food and selling it at cost to the poor people. ON BUSINESS MISSION Senator E. J. Swedback left this noon for Duluth and the Twin Cities on bhusincss matters. UNITED STATES OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED PRISONERS RELEASED (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 26.—Ambassa- dor Willard at Madrid, Spain, today cabled that the foreign office had notified him of the release of the 72 Americans held prisoner after being landed from the Yarrowdale at a Ger- man port. o seas. The President cited Germany’s in- tention as indicated by a long series of ruthlessness and told Congress that material things would no longer be considered in the grave international situation now developing. “There remains the one great prin- ciple of the rights and privileges of American citizens to be upheld,” de- clared the President. Wilson indicated clearly that such action wounld not necessarily mean war. Once before, he pointed out, in the case of France, the United States declared stated armed neutral- ity with that country. Friend of Peace. The President declared he was the friend of peace and said he did not want war which would come only through action of this country. He asserted that we must defend our commerce and lives of our people and asked for power to use arms and for credit to enforce American rights, but stated nothing specific possible to predict. The President also said that al- though an overt act had not occurred, it was foolish to deny that the situa- tion is fraught with the gravest pos- sibilities and dangers. Chairman Flood called a meeting of the House foreign affairs commit- tee and even before the President’s address was completed a bill was be- ing drafted to give the President all the power he wants. _ Readv_to Arm. Washington, Febh. 26.—Secretary of the Navy Daniels refused to make any comment on the address of President Wilson, but it is known the navy department stands ready to mount guns on American merchant- men if desired. Shin Line Ready. New York, Febh. 26.—Officials of the American Steamship Line today said that if President Wilson’s ad- dress to congress means arming Am- - erican ships all American line pas- senger ships will be armed immedi- ately and the traffic be resumed. ACCEPTS POSITION Herbert L. Wood left last night for Baudette, Minn., where he has accepted a position with the Bau- dette Region. Mr. Wood will have charge of the job department. Mrs. Wood and children will visit rela- tives at Brainerd until arrangements for suitable accommodations can be made at Baudette. DESTROYER KILLS WOMAN (By United Press) London, Feb. 26.—German submar- ines shelled Broadstair Sunday night and killed one woman and a child, injuring two children. Broadstair is Lord Northcliffe’s home. AMERICAN FREIGHTER PASSES THROUGH ZONE (By United Press) B Paris, Feb. 26.—The American freighter Orleans entered the Gir- endo river today and will dock at Bordeaux tomorrow. This means she has passed the German barred zone successfully.