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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
HOLD MEETING AT Sol, VI AY
Members Of High School Faculty
To Entertain Farmers This Even
ing Six To Take Part
WILL MAKE TRIP IN AUTOS

Farmers in the vicinity of Solway
during the last week have made pre-
parations for one of the largest
farmers meetings. ever held in the
county, which will take place there
this evening.
Six members of the. Bemidji high
school faculty will take part on the
program which will comprise Mar
garet Newton, music instructor;
Vera Backus, elocutionist; Helen
Hoover, Instructor in domestic sci
.enee; AID. Bailey,head Of the man
uall training department; B. M. Gle,
asricu1tlrist and W.P. Dyer super.
intendent of the Bemidji public
schools.
s. Nels Bye; the real estate man, has
had direct charge of the prepara-
lions for the meeting and says that
every farmer in the community for
ten miles around will be present at
the affair."
The Ladies Aid will furnish re-
freshments.
In order that the entertainment
will be complete arrangements have
been made for the taking of the
Victrola and and the stereopticon
machine, with which pictures of the
growing of alfalfa will be shown.
Meetings at Buena Vista and
Eckles will be held soon and it is the
desire Of Superintendent Dyer to
hold as many meetings as possible
before the weather conditions are
such that automobile travel cannot
be had
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
Mixed In Political Faith

81 s.
The commission named includes
three senator's, F. e. Putnam, John
Moonan and ]. D. Sullivan, the lat
ter two being democrats and three
house members, Thomas Kneelani.
H. H. Dunn and L. C.. Spooner. The,
membership is largely composed Of
business men, with several agricu1-
'tural experts. 1t is a nonparti4an
commission, and includes several
democrats; also several men who
have been hostile to the governor
politically.
The governor asks the connie
sion named to frame a scheme TOT
reorganization to be submitted to
the next legislature. The proposal
was before the last legislature and
was the subject Of much discussion.
The lower house failed to agree on.
the method of appointing such a
committee until late in the session,
and the senate failed to act. The
disagreement was whether the COM
mittee should be named by the deg,
islature or by the governor. AS no
provision was made, the commits
sion will have to serve with out
funds and depend on the next lsgIs-
lature for reimbursement.
In his statement, the governor
urges creation Of a state department
of agriculture, the rearrangement az
departments to avoid waste and dup
lication, and the adoption OF bud-
fContinunl, ~, l..t y. ,'..,,..11 S - .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
PLAY PROVES SUCCESS
Dramatic Club Presented Three Act
.Farcical Comedy To Packed
House Last Evening
MAY APPEAR AT BLAcKDUCK

That Bemidji has talented actors
was proved last evening when the
dramatic club of St. Phillips church
presented "Finnegan's Fortune" a
three act farcical comedy. Not only
wassthe play success but the crowd
that turned out to witness The pre-
duction made it one Of the biggest
financial successes that has ever been
the result of play given by a dra-
matte club of this city. The proceeds
of the evening are estimated at.
nearly 5000. The expenses amounted
to nearly fifty dollars.
Richard Fenton as .Finnegan'
and Al Neuman as Dutch Jake"
were the "hits'' Of the evening.
Fentoa handled his part with ease
and his actions and witty speeches
brought loud outbursts of applause
from the audience. .Neuman was mas
ter of the dutch dialect and had lit
tie trouble initiating a :"duch beer
boozer.''
Myrtle Neuman and Emma Noe
son also displayed skill in handling
the difficult roles which had been
assigned to them. Charles Paul,
James Malone and Miss Grace Lewis
also deserve credit for the able man
ner in which they carried their
roles
Mrs. William Sexton had charge
of the production and selected the
characters The rehearshals were
held under her directions ard the
success of the play was due direct
ly to her.
Arrangements are now underway
to present the same play next Fri
day evening at Blackjack. interest
ed parties of that village have
phoned to Mrs. Sexton and promise
to boost the proposition If the Benz
idji amateurs should decide to go.
Between the first and second act
in last evenings performance Mrs.
George Berglund sang solo. The
applauding of the audience DEM
onstrated their appreciation and she
was forced to return for a second
time Louis Brown also rendered a
violin selection which was applaud
ed.
The speciality presented by Mrs.
Alden Remfrey and AL Neuman
could hardly be surpassed by profess
Isionals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
COMMENCE WORK ON BRIDGE
Grew At Work On Structure To Span
Outlet

Active work was commenced this
morning on the erection of the
bridge across the outlet OF. Lake Be
midi. Thomas Swinson, city .engin-
Ger. completed the surveying several
weeks ago and no further delay
will be necessary which will prevent
the erection Of the structure this
tall. The old wooden bridge will not
be torn down until spring.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
STUDENTS 70 FORM
Liter AIRY SOCIETY
Organization VIII u Formed Some
Time This Week II Pupils Of
The Bemidji High School
TWO PROGRAMS EACH PER1o1
First Report Cards II Year Given
ont-Prinoipal Explains Use
And Cautions Parents

High school students are this
week. with their first period exam
nations over and their report
cards signed tsome Of themo and re-
turned, deyoting much attention as
to who shall be elected officers Of
the literary societies. which are 10
be organized this week.
AS in the past. two soeieties are
formed among the students of the
high school, the FRESHMEN and Juni-
ors comprising one ana the Sophie
mores and Seniors theSolher.
Meet Every Three Weeks.
Different fromformSr years, the
literary meetings wifi lnot he held
every two weeks. but the second
and fifth Fridays orsthe periods. In
this way the meetings do not in any
manner Interfere With the regular
six week examinations and come
three weeks apart.
Each club will havesits own Of
.ficers and a committee which will
have charge Of assigning the. pro-
grams. The students committee is as
sisted in this work by hmember Of
the faculty Every mel lber of the
high school is expected Ito take part
in program before The year is
over.
Report Cards Issned
The first report cards Of the year
were given to the students yester-
day. They are supposed to be return
ed to the school as soon as possible
after being signed By the parents.
.'The purpose 5sof these report
cards is entirely defeate ;,.zsaid Miss
Loe, principal, /" If the parents do
not look over them and see in just
what particular subject the child IS
having trouble. The cards are for the
information Of the parents and is
our way Of communicating to them
what is being done in the schools =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
WILSON AGAIN
WARNS HUERTA
President Says Would View With
Displeasure" Harm To Deputies
No Change in Attitude
FAIR ELECTION IMPOSSIBLE
No Constitutional Election Under
Existing Circumstances Says
Senator Bacon

Washington, Oct l4.-After a con
ference between Secretary Bryan and
President Wilson it was announced al
the White House that kilograms had
been dispatched to both John Lind at
Vera Cruz and Charge O'Shaughnes.
sy at Mexico City to make representa-.
tons to the Huerta government that
the United States would look With
displeasure upon any injury to the
Mexican deputies now under arrest.
1t has been left entirely to Mr..
Lind's discretion whether he should
return to Mexico City to impress
those views on the Mexican authori
ties, but Charge O'Shaughnessy has
been directed to address himself to
the minister OF foreign relations and
make it plain that the United States
attaches the gravest Importance" to
arrest of deputies and is keenly inter.
ested in what will be their fate.
President Wilson told callers that
with the present state of affairs he
NiN AoS SCC AOW q COAStlIuIlOlldl 0l0C'
ton could be held in Mexico. H.,
No Settlement in Sight.
The government here practically
has abandoned all hope OF seeing an
election or treating any further with
Huerta as an individual
There is a disposition in administra.
ton circles to await the course OF
events with the hope that the factiona!
lines so tightly will be drawn as to
bring about national adjustment
without outside interference. :.
My opinion is that there can be no
constitutional election in Mexico un-
der existing circumstances" said Sen
ator Bacon, chairman of the foreign
relations committee, after a confer.
ence with President Wilson at the
White House, =z-ss>--sz W r.,-
The senator said he had not dis.
cussed that phase with the president
but that 1t was obvious that with the
arrest OF the deputies and the disso.
luton OF congress no one would dare
to take issue with Huerta and that
there could be no free expression OF
the will OF the people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
PRouTY TO RESIGN PLACE
Will Retire From Interstate Com
nerce Commission. 80

VIII Retire From Interstate Com
merce Commission. ~.
Washington. Oct. 14.-Charles A.
Prouty will retire in the near future
as a member of the interstate com.
merce commission to become direc-
tor of the physical valuation of rail
ways. No formal announcement has
been, made, but arrangements for
the change have been completed with
the interstate commerce commission
and with President Wilson, with whom
Judge PrOuty had conference Mon
day. .5-. ~. -
Commissioner Prouty has been a
member of the commission since De-
cember, 1896, when he was appointed
by President Cleveland, and has
served continuously since that time,
being successfully reappointed at the
expiration of each term. His present
term would expire in 1915.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
Proctor Talks :

Richard r. Proctor, editor OF theI
-Bemidji Examiner, spoke to q 9IargeI
crowd gathered on the street. corner
Be1tramit avenue and Third Street.
last evening. Mr.. Proctor took as his
subject, New Program OF Genuine
Americanism'' He advocated the
confscation Of industries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
Marin Case In Court

The first Of the four cases against
the City OF Bemidji for damages
done to Mississippi avenue property
by grading. is now on trial before
Judge B. F. Wright in district court,
being the Marin case. The cases
against the city are being tried by
Judge Marshall A. spooner, while r..
j. Russell, city attorney is defending.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
Committee To Meet

Definite plans will be completed
tonight for the decoration Of the
Athletic Club hall for the Inaugural
Ball which will be given there next
Friday night. The committee on de-
corations will meet at 1880 at the
hall where all preparations will be
completed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
< x %k&f Xxx * ~ !
Be A Booster

Z Thursday evening giant x
= mass meeting will be held in =
< the Athletic club rooms for the 4
Z purpose of practicing yells and X
= for the final work in the or X
= ganizing Of Rooters Club. 4
= Rooter King Malloy has list X
= Of classy yells and they will be X
< rehearsed. At the dance Friday X
< evening the yells will be given. x
4 It is not necessary that those X
< who wish to join the rooters X
\ club be members of the Athle- X
< tic club. Help the boys win by X
X joining the rooters, and re- x
x member it "Beat Grand Rapids x
x or Bust" 4
< x x X Xxx xxx X Xxx fk%f<
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14
Leaves For Convention.

Dr:sD L. Stanton, of this city, pres
identsof the Crokston district of the
state dental association, left this
morning for Crookston and was pre-
esnt today at the annual meeting Of
the association. No other members
from Bemidji attended the conven-'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14

superintendent w. p. Dyer and B.
W. Gle left this afternoon for Sol
way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-14

Announcement Quickly Follows
Samuel g. 1verson's Candidacy
On Economy Platform
BEM1DH MAN PLACED ON LIST
Frank $. Lycan Named Al One OF
Commission Of Citizens To Divise
i Reorganization Of Departments

simultaneously with the entry Of
Samuel G. Iyerson as a candidate for
governor on a platform of ECONOMY
and Jaw enforcement" Governor A.
9. Eberhart yesterday announced
the appoint ment of a commission Of
thirty citizens on reorganization Of
the state departments and boards.
for greater economy and increased
efficiency"
Frank S. Lycan Bemidu's promin-
ent hotel man, is one of the few nor
thern Minnesota men on the list. and
is the only Beltrami county man
named. - z-...,s
The appointment came as a sur
prise to Mr.. Lycan and he was not
aware of it until friends called his
attention to the story in one Of the
twin city evening papers.
81 have received no, official notice
las to my appointment to the COM
mission" said Mr.. Lycan this after
!tnoon," and am not decided as TO.
whether I shall accept it," a
Thirty commissioners named by
Governor Eberhart yesterday face
the following task:
| To frame a plan for reorganizing
state departments and boards, to
secure greater economy and effici-
ency in administration.
7 To prepare a budget system for
making appropriations
/ To plan correlation of various
boards and departments under "a
state department of agriculture.
To concentrate other branches un-
fder department OF public do-
main. Il.
:sss Those Named
Governor. A. O. lTberhart's commits
The Detroit times., 1913-03-05
APPENINGS IN MICHIGAN
SHROUDS
J. LIFTING OF Lid
bath City Officials Say They DO
Not Know Who is
Responsible

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, March o.
(SpeciaD lid Is OF and as the
result an air OF mystery pervades the
Bath City. Mayor Hubbard, Sheriff
Harris, Prosecutor I,immrich and
the. police commission all assert they
do-not know who is responsible.
1 A month ago. Mayor Hubbard. who
retires next month. sent letter 10
the police commission in which II was
stated the law relative TO the opera
ton Of slot machines and other
gambling devices must be enforced
or he would IRE the whole police
force The lid clamped with a bang.
The ousted machines were not remov-
ed--simply placed in side rooms and
II lasted just month.
Mayor Hubbard refuses TO again be
candidate for the office. His sue
cessor win probably be either Walter
n. Trombley, pool-room owner, or
William f. Nsnk, at present legisla'
tive representative from the Macomb
district, one-time sheriff and police
commissioner, until deposed By the
United States government, which en-
ployed him as an agent Ia the GUS
toms department. Both men are
liberal
The Detroit times., 1913-03-05
CLOCK ANNOYS GUESTS;
I MAY SOON BE SILENCED

=. MT CLEMENS. Mich.. March g.
Especial For more than go years
the clock in the courthouse tower In
Mt. Clemens has tolled on the hours
night and day. There has not been
an interruption aside from an occa-
sionAr preakd0wp..... $500 80.
But il seems that the faithful ola
clock is destined to undergo q change.
Nearly a score of hotelkeepers have
petitiened the common council to
have the striking apparatus sflenced
during the night. az II disturbs the
slumbers OF their guests. As the
council has no say In the matter, II
will be necessary for the innkeepers
TO go before the board of supervisors
with a petition.
The clock was installed by popular
subscription and belongs to the coun'
~, which owns the building upon
which the timepiece 10 located.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-05
Very Special Value

task with the attitude of seeking to
SHOW up" financial operations, or at
least not in late years. II Is patent
fact that the road has not been pay
Ing operating expenses. and the chief
accomplishment hoped for 10 to show
why this Is true.
Although members OF the commit
tee are reticent in the matter, spec
ulation leans toward the possibility
Of finding an explanation in the fact
that the road runs all around every
where and gets nowhere. That Ia, its
routes are not direct and II lacks
terminal facilities.
II is paying $721.000 q year for
the use of terminals belonging to
other roads. principally in Chicago,
Detroit, Buffalo and Toledo. The
nominal Indebtedness Of the road Ia
now about $93,00O,000, but Of this
some $25,000,000 Is In the form Of
debenture bonds put up as security
for outstanding short time notes. 80
the actual debt is about $75,00.000.
The question now before the COM
mittee, insofar as there IL any one,
Is how and why has the debt grown
TO such proportions since 1900. when
It was about e29,000.000? SCOTT.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-05
FOREIGN LABOR TAX NOT
PRACTICAL, SAYS PARTISAN

\ MT. CLEMENS, Mich. March g.
Especial The idea OF placing q tax
on eAe employment of foreigners in
France is not good thing for the
country" said Louis Fursteneau, Of
Paris, q guest at the Park hotel In
this city.
There are several reasons for my
opinion, the m0st important one be-
ing the faok that home labor is Insult
ncient 20 take care of the large mum.
Der Of industries there. It IL true
that Belgfans. Germans italians and
spani&rds are goinE/to France in
droveA and the ppebosed legislation
IL being brought About in an effort
to eliminate some OF this.
"Shouh the bill be passed 1t would
affect nsAriy \ hundred American
companies \osOkhixed under French
law ~ French companies. but really
owned by American concerns doing
business In France. Listed In this
direction are oil, agricultural. machine
and insurance companies.
II believe there are enough fair
minded men In the parliament to side
track the bill"
The Detroit times., 1913-03-05
BAKERS GOOSE /
SEEMS COOKEDO
ASPHALT BIDS
Brands He Sells Will Not BE In
cluded in Specifications
on Readvertising
THROWS AWAY CHANCE
IN KICK TO COMMITTEE
Tries to Hedge ut Last Minute,
But Aldermen Turn
Deaf Ear

The action OF the common council.
Tuesday night. in accepting the re-
port OF the committee on streets, re-
jecting all the asphalt bids and direct
ing the commissioner OF public works
to readvertise. will mean the loss OF a
contract for 1000 tons 10 John Baker,
Jr., who made an unsuccessful at
tempt To have the city accept his bio
for the entire contract Of 5000 tons
more or less" Commissioner Haar-
er made the statement after the com
mittee resolution was adopted. tina.
he would readvertiso for specific
brands OF asphalt which will not In
clude California Star and Texaco
handled by Mr.. Baker
Attorney James o. Murfn, who rep
resented Contractor Baker In the
committee hearing and threatened to
enjoin the council IL the original con.
tracts. giving Mr.. Baker onethird OF
the asphalt contracts. were con
firmed. attempted to save his client
bid at the last minute and was turned
down by the aldermen. In a letter
TO Aid. Heating and other members
OF the committee on streets. Attor-
ney Murfin wrote, that In view OF n
statement made by Commissioner
Haarer. that .iaker would be given
his pro rata share OF any surplus
under the more or less" clause or
the proposed asphalt, contracts, 1t had
been decided not to institute lawsuit
II the original contracts were con-
Al koH .~<A 10 al 10
and himself knew the commissioner
statement was made In entire good
faith.
Commissioners Haarer denied hav-
ing made any such statement either
TO Mr. Baker or MS attorney.
Il think Mr.. Baker and Mr. Murfin
know exactly how l stand In the mat
ter. and my remarks before the COM
mittee on streets were certainly plain
enough" said the commissioner. Il
thought I was doing Mr.. Baker good
turn when l recommended to the
committee his bid for onethird OF tho
asphalt contract, but he wanted to
hog the whole thing. BY 80 doing he
has lost an opportunity to sell 1000
tons Of asphalt to the city. The cor
poration counsel. In his opinion given
before the COMMITTEES, declared that
the commissioner has right to spec
ify the particular kinds Of materials
he wants. have always tried TO get
away from q closed bid. but when /
advertise for asphalt In the future. 1
will carefully specify the kinds want
to use In the city streets. suppose
Mr.. Baker will be one OF the first to
kick on the closed specifications. IL
viii do him as much good as his pres
emit selfish attempt to dump all his
asphalt on the city"
Commissioner Haarcr said he would
for asphalt bids immedi-
ately, 20 az not to hold up the paving
work In the spring. IN the hearing
before the committee, Baker contend
ed that he had the low bid for asphalt
and was, therefore, entitled to the en-
tire contract The commissioner de-
clared that he had the right to select
the materials he wanted, regardless
OF the bids. The corporation counsei
said the proper way to get the ma
terials he wanted. would be 70 specify
them when advertising.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-05
CANADIANS STILL
ARE DEADLOCKED
Now Thought that Solons Will
Remain in Continuous SEES.
sion Until Saturday Night

OTTAWA, Ont. March 5.-The
third days continuous battle over the
naval contribution bill found only \
quorum Of comm0ners at their places.
mostly asleep on their desks.
The house has. apparently. resigned
itself to its fate. II ID now . recog-
nized fact that 1t will remain In con.
tinuous session until Saturday MID.
night. The liberals are still strenu-
ously obstructing the passage of the
continuous second clause Of the bill.
Speeches delivered through the night
emphasized the TACT that the opposi-
ton IL obstinate. Many OF the speak
ers wandered from the subject of tho
navy to such topics a. the canning OF
Holsters, watch making and even the
Balkan war.
The conservatives are sitting In the
back part of the chamber, viewing
the proceedings with bored express
sions Occasionally they make sar.
castle remarks.
Premier Borden and opposition
Leader Laurier are both determined
to fight to the last ditch, and the out
come Ii decidedly In doubt.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-05
ONE WILL DIE FROM
LARIUM HOTEL FIRE

CALUMET, Mich. March 6.-The
Imperial hotel, OF Laurium. was burn
ed TO the ground early this morning,
In q IRE caused by weak furnace
fiues. A score Of guests narrowly
escaped with their lives by leaping
from upper story windows. One.
Hilda ALA, employed in the hotel.
broke her back and will die. Mrs.
Mary Brown and Howard Jones were
seriously hurt.
Albert Audette saved the lives of
several by dropping mattresses from
secondStory windows for them to
leap upon. Others escaped down life
lines made OF bed clothing. The Ore
loss II $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-05
CHILDREN calm
AS HOME BURNS
$50 Youngsters March Out Of
Methodist Institution in
Perfect Order

HASTINGS-ON.HUDSON, ". Y,
March 5.--Three hundred and fifty
children. the majority between i've
and seven years old. showed remark
able heroism when q fire threatened
destruction OF st. Christopher's Home
near here today.
The home Is maintained by the
Methodist church, and all OF the chill
|dren were asleep when the head gar
dener. Peter Clinton. discovered FIRE
In the laundry building. He ct once
notified Mrs. J. NJ. Connolly, wife OF
the home superintendent. and she
sounded the shrill Are warning OH
bells In the various dormitories. The
children formed In line, their clothing
in their arms. and marched into the
main room on the ground floor. Ali
then dressed without showing the
slightest sign Of fear.
The fire caused loss OF $4,000.