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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
HOTEL FIRE; INQUIRY
WILDE THOROUGH
Hotel Inspector Cro1er And Deputy
State Fire Marshall Heimbach Visit
Bemidjii Begin investigation
ENDEAVoR TO LOCATE ORIGIN
Department Head Explains Why Hos
telry Was Never Inspected -Testi-
mony Of Inquest Examined

According to Alex w. Croker,
state hotel inspector, and e. j. Helm
bach, deputy state fire marshall. who
were in BemidH today. their investi-
cation as to the origin of the fire
which destroyed the Grace hotel at
Kelliher. in which six and possibly
nine persons lost their lives, will be
very thorough.
Go To Kelliher.
Both Mr.. Crozier and Mr.. Helm
bach left this evening for Kelliher
where they will spend to-
morrow. Today Graham M. Tor
rance, county attorney, and M. e.
Ibertson, coroner, were interviewed
and explained their versions of the
fatal fire. The testimony i of the
three witnesses examined at the cor
oner's inquest was reviewed, as was
the verdict of the jury,
George Gunderson, proprietor of
the burned hotel was visited at the
hospital. Mr.. Gunderson readily told
the inspectors of tho. plan of the
hotel, its fire escapes, and to what ex-
tent he had combined with the state
laws. concerning hotel guest protec-
ton. .3
Visit Many Places
When asked whether the Grace
hotel had ever been inspected Mr..
Crozier replied that it had not. ct
has been nearly three years since !
have been in this part Of the state,
and at that time the Kelliher hotel
was not completed. Because of that
reason I did not deem it necessary to
go there. Since then l have not had
an opportunity to visit that city My
department, of course know, has
been ridiculed to some extent be-
cause of this fact, but when it is con-
sidered that have but one assistant,
and that we have between $500 and
5000 places to investigate we should
not be criticised We endeavor to In
yestigate such places as are most
visited by the travelling Public. l
intend to make thorough investi-
cation concerning the Kelliher fire.
am not ready to make any state
ment as yet as to what may develop.
Our department has been careful to
see that every hotel in the state has
been provided with copies of the state
law, and of course ignorance of the
law excuses no one"
Will Trace Origin
Mr.. Heimbach said that he would
trace the origin Of the fire as far as
possible.
Before returning to st. Paul Mr..
Crozier will visit Tenstrike, Black
duck, Big Falls and other places be-
tween Bemidji and International
Falls. Both Mr.. Crozier and Mr..
HeimEbach will return to this city
Wednesday morning, as they expect
their Kelliher investig CATION will take
at least one day. A
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
Commissioners To Meet

The board of county commissioners
will meet at the court house tomor-
row for their regular monthly meet
ing. It is expected that all of the
five commissioners will be In atten-
dance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09

James W. Osborne of New York.
Governor Glynn's graft investigator,
in formal statement said he would
recommend the removal of the whole
state highway system from the field
of party politics.
1T ought to be DONE" he declared,
lat the earliest possible moment, be.
fore We spend dollar of the new
$50,000,0O0 fund. Many millions of
dollars have been all but wasted
through the alliance OF contractors
and politicians"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
Food Board Is Abolished,

Food Board Is Abolished.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The board of
food and drug inspection in the de.
partment of agriculture, which was
often the center of attack by DR.. Har.
vey w. Wiley, former chief chemist,
has been abolished by Secretary
Houston
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
WILL PLAY GRAND FORKS
Bemidji Hockey Aggregation TO Meet
Seven From North Dakota.

Arrangements are now being made
for q hockey game. between the Be-
midi City hockey team and the
Grand Forks seven to he played in
Bemidji during the next two weeks.
Definite arrangements have not been
made as the expenses are exception
ally ,ayy and efforts will be made by
the members Of the team to have the
Athletic club take charge OF the
team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
CLOSE CONTESTS
in TWOCITY WARDS
Three Candidates Seek Aldermanic
Positions In First and Third Pre-
oints No New Developments
MccUA1G OPPOSITION Is SLIGHT
Mayor Will Be Given Another Term
As Will Other Office Holders Who
Request Reelection

With the exception of the close
aldermanic contests in the first and
third wards and the question of .sno
license" the election of February II
will bring to a close one Of the most
quiet Campaigns in the history of
Bemidii.
The last day for fling brought no
new developments, with the excep-
ton that the petitions of the Social
list candidates were left with the city
clerk and the names will be placed
on the ballot. The men who will
seek election on the Socialist plat
form are the same as those named
by the referendum recently held,
with but one exception, Charles
Knopke taking the place of Peter Boz
deem as seeking the aldermanship
in the fourth ward. Thomas Bell,
who two weeks ago stated that he
would under no consideration allow
his name to be used as being the So
cialist candidate for alderman in the
second ward, will oppose Tom Smart,
who asks reelection.
The Candidates.
When the voters visit the polling
places on election day they will find
the ballots prepared as follows:
For mayor: William McCuaig, E.
w. Hannah.
For city clerk: George Stein,
Viggo Peterson.
For city treasurer: George Rhea,
Frank Schroeder.
For assessor: Thomas Lloyd, J. e.
Harris.
Alderman first ward: Ted Get
cheM, J. P. Lair and John Zeigler.
Alderman second ward: e. L.
Guenther, Paul F,oucault and J. p
Omich.
Alderman fourth ward: Rube Mil
Ter, Charles Knopke.
ollghI OppOsltlOn.
Only slight opposition is being
made to the reelection Of Mayor
McCuaig and the general sentiment
seems to favor granting him another
term. Mr.. McCuaig's election is
practically assured. It is probable
that every candidate seeking re-elec-
tion VIII be returned to Office, these
being George Rhea for treasurer,
George Stein, clerk, Thomas Lloyd,
assessor, Tom Smart, alderman lin
the second ward and RUDE Miller,
alderman in the fourth ward.
Two Close Contests.
Close contests are expected In the
first and third wards, three candi-
dates having filed in each instance.
The fight in the first ward will be
between J. P. Lahr and Ted Getchell,
while in the third J. P. Omich is al
ready conceded the election. Mr..
Omich is the selection of the Social
lists and is running in the only strong
Socialist ward in the city. He was
defeated by only eight votes a year
ago when he opposed Alderman Bis
lar.
"Wets" Are Confident.
Possibilities of the saloon being
voted out are small. Those in favor
OF no license are making strenuous
efforts in behalf Of the Issue, and
expect close vote. Those who feel
that no license is a proper thing at
this time are confident that the pro-
position will be killed.
j
HOME TALENT PLAY
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vANoERBlLTs At NEW YORK

Deserted Yacht Stranded OF coIombia
Coast.
New York, Feb. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick W. Vanderbilt and party,
including the Duke and Duchess OF
Manchester. reached New York on the
United States Fruit company liner
Almirante, from Colon and Kingston.
completing a trip necessitated by the
Vanderbilt yacht Warriors grounding
of the coast of Colombia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
"Wets" Are Confident.

Possibilities of the saloon being
voted out are small. Those in favor
OF no license are making strenuous
efforts in behalf of the Issue, and
expect close VOTE Those who feel
that no license is proper thing at
this time are confident that the pro-
position will be killed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
1914
STATE LAND SALES
County Auditor Receives Notice From
State Auditor Iversoa Giving Dates
of Sales For Entlfe Year
100000 ACRES TO BE OFFERED
Includes School And Other State
Lands First Sale For This County
Will Be Held March II.

Nearly 100000 acres Of school and
other state lands will be offered for
sale to the general public during
1914 by Samuel G. Iyerson, state au-
ditor. The greater part Of these
lands are in Koochiching, Beltrami,
Cass, Itasca, st. Louis, Aitkin and
Roseau counties, but there are still
considerable areas in Marshall, Kit
son, and scattered tracts in Hubbard,
Crow Wing and other northern coun-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
Measure Before Senate for Final
Action.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The agricul.
tural extension bill was before the
senate for final vote. 1t already
has passed the house. BY gradual.
ed scale of appropriations it proposes
eventually to have the government
aid agricultural colleges in all states
to the extent of 100000 year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
Council Meet. Tonight

The last meeting Of the council be-
fore the city election will be held this
evening. Little business Of impor-
lance is to come up for consideration.
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Meeting Tomorrow

Meeting Tomorrow
The Associated Mercantile Inter-
ests OF America will meet ct the
Commercial club tomorrow AFTERNOON
at 4 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-09
All Have A Voice


Every American has a voice in the
selection of civil officers, including
the officers who maintain the peace
and do the police duty. Therefore,
as Secretary Wilson points out, when
a strike comes in a community and
suddenly there arrive strange men,
armed to the teeth, blood-thirsty and
staggering, looking for trouble, and
assuming an authority which is not
legally theirs, the average American
Citizen, no matter how peaceable he
may be, is apt to see red and nourish
murder in his heart. Disorder al
ways follows the importation of these
mercenary soldiers. It is no wonder
that strikers begin arming them
selves when the private troops arrive.
After the Homestead Congress in
vestigated this traffic In private SOL
diery, and both the majority and
minority reports denounced the prac-
tice. "Exasperated strikers will not
modest or resist the officers of the
State, when, under exactly similar
circumstances, they will assault the
Waterman or guard hired by the cor
poration," was the report. The Judi
ciary Committee, at that time, how
ever, did not believe that the Inter-
state Commerce Act gave the federal
government authority to stop the
practice.
Wilson's Conclusion
The authority over Interstate
traffic has since broadened, Mr.. Will
son observes. The Mann White
slave law shows that persons as we'll
as property come under the jurisdic-
ton of the government in interstate.
traffic. Secretary Wilson's conclu-
sion Is as follows.
There would seem to be no rea-
son now why the transportation of
private troops, or private police, or
armed guards, or armed mobs,
whether by employers or strikers,
from one State to another under COM
mercial contracts, should not be re-
garded as coming fully within the
scope of congressional authority over
Interstate commerce."
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ACTUAL WARFARE
IN STRIKE ZONES
Secretary Wilson Will Recommend
Legislation Prohibiting Armed Men
From Crossing State Lines
REFERS TO COLORADO SITUATION
Persons, As Well AS Property, Come
Under Jurisdiction Of Government
In Interstate Traffic Is Belief

From Congressman G. H. Tavenner.
Washington February 9-Shall
private detective" agencies in this
country be permitted to maintain
standing armies for hire to capital
lists to be used to the latter in crush
Ing labor disputes? This is the ques-
ton raised by Secretary of Labor
Wilson In his first annual report to
Congress- He recommends legisla-
ton prohibiting bands of armed men
from crossing state lines.
Out in Colorado and in the copper
district of Michigan state of actual
civil war exists. In each case arm
ed workers, striking for better con-
ditions in their work, are pitted
against armed mercenaries
sional gunmen-recruited by the So
called detective agencies and hired
out to whoever can afford to pay for
them.
Actual Warfare
The rest of the country is at peace.
But it Is actual warfare in these
strike zones. In Colorado some 60
or 80 new-made graves testify to the
sanguinary nature of the conflict
there. How did the jbloodshed start?
When the coal companies imported
private mercenary troops, supplied to
order by detective agencies. These
same private soldiers, it is declared,
we're fresh from other bloody service
In West Virginia and elsewhere.
This condition would be tolerated
in no other country on earth. Why it
can exist in America, whose jealousy
for home rule Is chief national char
acteristic, is almost beyond compre-
hension. 1t Is probably because the
people have not yet awakened to the
monstrous sort of business being
transacted by these detective con-
Germs. Secretary Wilson has called
attention to it in such way that
popular indignation is sure to be
aroused.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Ord judicial District Couft-Paf.
ieh Of st. Mary.
st. Mary Building Association vs.
Thomas Walker. No. IL, 636.

Nv virtue OF an order of seizure
And sale issued out Of the Honorable
23rd judicisl District Court in and for
tho Parish of st. Mary, State OF Loui-
sisns, and to me directed, in the
above numbered and entitled suit, !
have seized and will offer for sale, tor
cash. without appraisement, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door OF the Court House 10 the Town
Of franklin, Parish OF st. Mary,
Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, THE 31sr DAY OF
JANUARY, A. D., 1914,
between the hours of IL O'Clock .. m,
and o'clock p. M, the following
described property, to wit:
That certain lot of ground lying and
being situated back of the Town OF
Franklin, La, Parish of St. Mary,
being lot number four on . map OF
lands formerly Of Bloch & Levy, at
tached to . sale from Bloch q Levy
to Andrew Jackson, and recorded in
Book e. E. Of Conveyances, at page
282, Of the Recorders Office OF this
Parish, said lot having eighty feet
front BY one hundred and thirty eight
feet deep; bounded on the North by
Adler Jones, South by Andrew Jack
son, East by . lane, and West by
lane, with ell the buildings and i'm
provements thereon situated.
". T. PETERNAN, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office. Parish Of st. Mary, La.
Dec. 18th, 1918.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23ed judicial District Court-Par
ish Of st. Mary.
Succession Of Pinkney G.. Wilson
deceased. No. 1928.

Under and by virtue of an order OF
sale, to pay debts, issued out OF the
Honorable Twenty.third judicial Dis
trict Court of the State of Louisiana,
and to me directed, in the above num-
bered and entitled estate, will sell at
public auction, for cash, in front of
the principal front door of the Court
House, OF the Parish of St. Mary,
Louisiana. in the Town of Franklin,
to the last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE 81sT DAY OF
JANUARY, 1914,
between the hours Of eleven O'Clock A.
M. and four o'clock P. NJ, the follow
ing described property, to.wit:.
That certain tract OF land, or sugar
plantation, known 40 "Jesse Farm"
situated on the right ascending bank
Of Bayou Teche, In the Parish of St
Mary, State of Louisiana, lying be-
tween the villages Of Patterson and
Centreville, Louisiana, being bounded
on the north by lands formerly of the
Fairfax Plantation, now belonging to
the Shadyside Planting Company, on
the east BY lands formerly of Grand
Wood and Calumet Plantation, now
Of said ehadyside Planting Company,
on the south in part by Bayou Teche,
and on the west by Bayou Teche, con-
tanning q superficial area Of two hun
dred and twenty-five t225) arpents,
more or less, together with and in
Guiding oil Of the buildings and i'm
provements thereon situated, mules,
carts, plows, and all plantation tools
and Implements thereon.
Also about Eve hundred $500 barrels
Of corn.
Also about twenty coy loads Of hay.
LOUIS LEVY,
Administrator.
December q. 1913.
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0TATEOF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish Of st. Mary.
Succession Of Charles Parker,
deceased. No. 1928.

Whereas John d. Bell, q resident Of
81: Nary Parish. La, has petitioned
this Hsnorsble Court for letters OF ad
ninietration on the estate OF the late
Charles Parker. deceased, interstate.
Notice y hereby given to all whom il
nay o0ncern TO show cause within ten
dag from the date Of this notification,
Why The prayer Of the said petitioner
should not b granted.
II evidence whereof, witness my Of.
6sial siguature and the impress of the
seal Of my once this 3lst day of
December A. D., 1918.
WILBUR II. KRAMER,
Clerk Of Court.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23ed judicial District Court-Par.
ish Of st. Mary.
Succession Of Catherine Polydore
Lookett, deceased. No. $3.50.

Whsrt1E Telesphor Lockett, resi-
dent Il 6. Mary Parish, La, has
petid0led this Honorable Court for
le1tet1 Of administration on the estate
Of ~ 1Ate Catherine Polydore Lockett,
deoo61ed, intestate.
Noties il hereby given to all whom
il may concern to show cause within
ten dhys from the date of this notifica.
ton why the prayer Of the said pc
titioAsr should not be'grant-d.
Ia evidence whereof, witness my
o6Reial signature and the impress Of
The seal Of my o6ice this 3lst day OF
December, A. D., 1918.
JOS. ]. SCHWARTZ,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
In the matter of the Mrs. E. D.
Burguires Planting Co., Ltd.
No. II, 1875.

Notice is hereby given to the credi.
tors Of this corporation and to all
persons herein interested to show
cause within ten days from the date OF
this notification, why the quarterly
account, presented by r. L. Brown q
Oscar Zenor, CO.. Receivers, from Jan.
23rd to Oct. 23rd, 1918 inclusive of this
corporation should not be approved
and homologated.
In evidence whereof, witness my OF.
fetal signature and the impress OF the
seal Of my Office this 18th day OF De-
cember, A. D. 1913.
WILBUR II. KRAMKR.
Clerk of Court.
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Try A. B. c.. furniture polish on
your b0eHY o. auto. No other
will do oteoI 1iIOt trial.
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Remember the BANNER and see
thAt yous s1becsiptton II paid.
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For Sale

IN WHOLE OR IN PART,
Thirteen lots, with dwellings in
the towu of Baldwin,; also the
Gayral farm, near Charenton,
containing about fifty acres with
i'm improvements Address
JUSTILIEN THEREOF,
Lafourche Crossing, La.
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NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Oak Bluff
Planting & Manufacturing Com
pany, LTD, will be held on Jan.
IL. 1914, at their Office. for the
purpose of electing officers and
transacting other business.
j. II. MCCARDELL,
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-16
u. S. Commerce Chamber
LObbieS for Big Business

with whose taxes the reservoirs have
been or Will IN the future be built
IL also destroys the right OF the public
TO make the power companies pay
something for the special benefit OF
increased stream flow derived by
them from national forests bought
and maintained on the mountain
watersheds at public expense. The
Dill Ia thoroughly bad. and In direct
conflict with the Lane-Ferris bill.
which Il practically Identical with
similar bills drawn UP as long ago as
1908 by Mr.. Pinchot and the National
Conservation association The fgAt
between the two wings OF the Demo
Gratis over the future water policy Is
going to be an important one from
the public's standpoint.
That the Democratic antitrust bills
are designed 10 afford opportunities
OF business freedom for the middle
class" on the one hand, and 10 Save
the country from Socialism" on the
other is the opinion or Representative
Michael +. Burke or Wisconsin. Such
vast increases I'm trusts. combinations.
and menepelies and In their nefar.
icus practices and business methods
have and are creating more and more
dissatisfaction each year among the
common people OF the country" he
said "As trusts, combinations. and
monopOlies have grown In number and
power So has socialism grown In mum
Der and power" he continued. "The
hillboards In every city in the land
In campaign time have posters In big
red letters containing the sociallstic
motto: We believe In the Nation
owning the trusts, instead OF the
trusts owning the Nation" Repre-.
sentative Burke sees only one remedy
Tor the rising tide OF socialism. The
tide OF socialism has been rising I'm
this country" he said for the last
decade until now II numbers about
100000 voters, and its growth con.
tinues. and / prophesy that unless
these antitrust bills or something
similar are enacted into law and en-
forced, that the tide OF socialism witt
swell until Il oyerwhems all other
parties II those who profit by trusts,
combinations and monopolies desire
90 avoid that dreadful condition. II ts'
M 10 them TO submit to the moderate
regulations proposed In these bills. for
Just so sure as the iron hand OF mon
opcly continues TO Oppress the people.
ius. so sure will socialism finally suc.
coed and overthrow not only monon-
olieS and trusts but our republican
institutions These bills are designed
20 afford opportunities OF business
q ecdom for the middle class and ~
preserve our republican institutions"
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Our True Militia

When $4,000 women are willing IN
the sweltering summer time to jour.
ney many miles TO conspire for the
general welfare, IL is noteworthy
sign of the times
Chicago has seen many conven-
tons, but none more significant than
that OF the national federation OF
women's clubs.
II Is significant for one thing in that
IL isn't a meeting OF high society
danes, 10 show off fuss and feathers.
The great majority OF delegates 20
this affair were women in moderate
circumstances. wives and mothers o
the middle class.
Their uppermost motive was Meth.
eT vanity nor personal ambition, but
how best 10 help forward their homes,
community and nation.
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of its own workmen by sharing with
them part OF its immoral gains; but
that will not appease the victims of
the monopoly. II is self-evident that
not all can profit by monopoly. The
Standard Oil company is said TO be
one OF the most generous OF employ
ers, but that does not save il from
the execration OF the remainder OF
the community.
Freedom is the only universal so.
cial solvent, Capital must be freed
from the toll OF monopoly by throwing
open the resources Of the earth. and
labor must be freed from the obses.
sion that capital is its enemy. When
both come 10 realize that their in.
terests are mutual, and that each is
preyed upon by monopoly, then will
they have set their feet In the way
or harmonious cooperation, not alone
as between an individual corporation
or firm and its employees. but as BIO.
tween all firms and all employees
Neither the labor problem nor the
capital problem can be solved nv
removal OF the oppression TO any mart
II is the problem OF humanity, and
It's solution requires the setting up ~
universal freedom.-The Public