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Will NOT st lsr,MioA7eo.
California Governor Refuses to Lie
ten to ciemsney Plea for !. w.
W. Workers.

Sacramento, Cal.-Gov. Hiram w.
johnson announced that Industrial
workers OF the World and other per
sons had threatened wholesale de
struction of the industries OF Cali
fornia, land even worse, !" unless Rich
ard Ford and Herman Suhr. two mem
bers of the organization serving life
sentences for murder were pardoned
by a certain date, which has passed.
Admitting that survey OF the entire
case might justify a mitigation Of the
sentences imposed, the governor de.
clared: so long as, in behalf OF these
men, the threats of injury and sab
otage continue; SO long as the preach.
ment exists in their behalf in the
state; SO long as incendiarism is at
tempted, will neither listen to ap-
peals for executive clemency in behalf
of Ford and Suhr, nor in any fashion
consider the shortening of their terms
of imprisonment"
The statement followed reports of
widespread incendiarism and mischief.
struggle at Every Village and Stream.
London.-The western front. with
continuous artillery engagements, oc-
casional infantry attacks and the prob
ability that important events now i'm
pending will soon begin. attracts al
most as much attention as the east
ern battlefieids where the Russians
and Austro-Germans are contending
for the mastery OF railway lines. the
possession of which will make the vic
winter quarters. Each village, stream
and road is the scene of sanguinary
engagement. ss'sr
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VILLA DISPROvES
.RUMOR OF DEATH
MEXICAN LEADER SENDS WIRE
=. ANNOUNCING cohFlscATloh
OF uRsANA BOOTY.
TAXES Ess5,0O0,0O0L00T
lsEcHErARY LANSING MAY Ac-
cEPr cARRANxA PROPOSAL
FOR PEACE MEETING.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Ell Paso, Tcx.-A telegram from
Gen. Villa dated at Torreon. sent Sat
urday night and received by Hipolito
Villa. brother Of the northern leader,
at Juarez. denied that either the north
ern general or Gen. Fferro had been
injured on their visit to the ranch Of
Gen. Tomas Urbana at Nevis, south
Of Santa Barbara on. the Parral-Jimi-
nez branch railroad. as reported here.
Gen. Villa also denied that he had
executed Gen. Urbana, but added that
he had secured from Gen. Urbana the
loot the latter had collected in two
years.
The loot which the message from
Gen. Villa indicated had Eeen returned
to the Villa government represents. 1t
is said. the cash Of the banks. mer-
chants, citizens aad stocks of jewelry
stores In the once rich cities OF the
territory lying between chihuahua City
and Mexico City. This, together with
money received from the sale of loot
ed stores. cattle. hides and sheep. In
all 1t is said he had stored more than
$5.000.0O0 In cash at his ranch, which
itself is said to be worth 100000.
Huge warehouses on his ranch are
said to be filled with looted merchan-
disc
The opportunity to loot came to him
as commander OF the Constitutionalist
forces advance guard. In August, 1918.
1t is said, he occupied the state capi-
tal Of Durango and secured more than
S1,C0O.OO0 in cash from the banks
there The money was removed In
sacks and handbags. His soldiers, 1t is
said. showed civilians bags Of IS gold
pieces, explaining that they were new
5-centavo coinage.
The looting Of Durango was fol-
lowed by that of Zacatecas. where 1t
Is said an equal sum was secured.
Then came Torreon. with a like per.
formance.
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He who is able to hold his tongue
can sidetrack q lot of trouble.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-17
Funston Controls Border situation.

Washington.-The border situation
now 10 under full control of federal
troops. Maj. Gen. Funston reported
Saturday to the War Department.
Gen. Carranza's rejection OF the
Pan.American appeal for peace con-
ference in Mexico. and his counter
proposal for a meeting with diplomats
at some point along the Rio Grande to
discuss Mexican affairs solely from
an international point Of view." will be
considered by Secretary Lansing and
the other conferees at q meeting in
Warrington.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-17

It's no use In trying to convince
mule that he Is stubborn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
GEMMELL TELLS OF SLEEPER
Says Service Will Be Replaced AS
Soon AS Business Warrants.

Harry H. Mayer, secretary of the
Bemidji Commercial club, has re-
ceived a communication from w. H.
Gemmell, general manager of the
Minnesota & International railroad,
in which it is stated that the Bemidji-
St. Paul sleeper will be again placed
in service as soon as business war
rants. He says that to operate it
now would mean a large loss to the
company Mr.. Gemmell suggests that
when eight or ten Bemidji people
plan on going to the cities the same
night that the agent be so Informed
and special sleeper could be pro-
vided. The same service would be
given out of the twin cities. He in
formed Mr.. Mayer that he regretted
to withdraw. the service but was
pleased to know that it had been ap-
preciated by patrons here. The an
nouncement that the sleeper will be
replaced will be received with pleas
ure here as the present service is very
inconvenient for travellers coming to
Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
Series BEGINS TONIGHT
Grand Forks Independents Come for
Three Games With big Bemidg"
y. Fast Contests Certain.
HAVE NORTH DAKOTA TITLE

Claiming the championship OF
North Dakota and coming here with
the expectation of winning at least
two of the three-game series, the fast
Grand Forks Independents basketball
aggregation will clash with big Be-
milg" on the Armory floor this even
ing.
The visitors have an exceedingly
clever Quint and not only do they ex-
pect to avenge the defeat of last year,
when they were forced to bow to the
local athletes in a hard fought con-
test, but as one of the Forks players
said, 1--WE are going to play rings
around this Bemidji bunch"
But Bemidji, since it's close win over
Pine River, and the Chaska series, has
regained the speed formerly possessed
and a fast article of ball may be ex-
pected. Brandon has entirely recov-
cred from his injury, as has Peck,
and with the other players anxious
to win all three games, the series
should be interesting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
FORM PHONE ASSOCIATION
Farmers Of Three Townships Elect
Officers and Complete Organization

Farmers of three townships, Buz-
Zle, Roosevelt and Alaska have organ
lied what will be known as the Azure
Farmers Cooperative Telephone as
ISOLATION. The first officers are:
President, A. G.. Gilbertson, of Pine
wood; vice-president, George w. Cur
tbs, of Azure; secretary, Charles Mol
Ter, of Pinewood; treasurer, A. A.
Haarklan, of Pinewood. The trus-
tees will be as follows: For one
year.. K. K. >Meland, of Azure, and
Carl Winger, of Island Lake. For
two years, H. A. Hanson, of Pine
wood, and Olaf Gelen,> Of Azure. For
three years, Samr5Jallen, Of ATTIRE, and
Anton Helgeson, of Azure. This will
be truly cooperative association
Twenty-seven farmers were present
at the meeting and signed the con-
stitution, and it is expected that this
number will be more than doubled by
will be held February 20.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
DES TROY
AMMUNITIONDEP0T

Paris, Jan. 21.-Official announce
ments given out at war headquarters
this afternoon tell of the destruction
of a large German ammunition depot
near Rheims, by the French. The
Germans had been securing supplies
from this point for some time.
AerOplanes of the French army Sc
cured the proper range and the gun
ners dropped bombs into the powder,
this action being followed by great
charge of the French soldiers, all of
the German trenches being taken.
Before the depot exploded the
French artillery demolished all of the
field works in the vicinity. Follow
ing an artillery duel, the French sud
denly sailed from the Apremont for
est, dashed across stretches of clear
ground and drove the Germans back
for a distance of $50 yards, where a
counter attack of the Kaiser's SOL
diers was repulsed.
. The French are advancing in the
vicinity of Mulhausen and the Ger
man attack at scissors renewed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
EVEN LADYBUGS CAN'T
ESCAPE DEADLY PROBE

Brawley, CAL, Jan. 21.-Entomolo-
gists from the University of Califor-
MIA are making investigations today
in the Imperial Valley canteloupe
zone, seeking to determine what has
become of 300,000,000 ladybugs that
were brought here several months
ago to chase the aphis, arch insect
enemy of the canteloupes. 1t is a
fact we'll known to the erudite bug
expert of the university that we'll
known conditioned ladybug loves to
browse on the aphis. Therefore, the
experts were startled to learn that
soon after the ladybugs were let loose
in the valley, they disappeared. Ex-
plantations that they probably had
flown away home failed to satisfy the
professors and the investigation was
ordered. If the ladybugs will per-
form true to form, entomologists be-
lieve they will save many thousand
dollars year to melon growers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
REMER ORDERED CLOSED
All Towns of 500 Line Between Plum.
mer and Duluth Now "Dry," Cover.
ing Distance Of >232 Miles.
/ N0RTHoME MAY COME NEXT

Not a single saloon remains in
towns along the route of the 500 Line
between Plummer and Duluth, dis
tance of 232 miles, Remer and Shovel
Lake having been ordered closed by
Special Officers Brandt and Carson of
the Indian department, yesterday.
The saloons at Remer have been
doing a land-sale business since the
closing order became effective in other
citiessof the treaty terirotry and $50
men were counted in one refreshment
parlor there last Saturday. The sa-
looms will close Feb. /.
The agents have been able to keep
their tracks covered during the past
several days and with the exception
of the closing orders yesterday, little
information concerning their actions
have been obtainable.
It is rumored that Northome will
be the next village to be closed and
this will clasp the cid" on the en-.
tire treaty territory north of this
city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
USE TREATY As DEFENSE
Liquor Bill Claimed to Be Void Be-
cause Purchased Within Indian
Territory-Goodman Sued.
MAY GO TO SUPREME COURT

Another Indian treaty tangle is
ushered forth in legal action which
has been begun in municipal court
by Attorney Hal Huffman, of the firm
Of Andrews, Gibbons & Huffman, in
which he desires to collect an $50 Ii
quor bill for the William S. Turner
Distilling company, of Cincinnati,
Ohio. 81 .~
Through Huffman the Distilling
company has entered ssuit against
John Goodman, of this city, for the
amount of the bill, stating in the
complaint that Goodman, who guar
anteed payment for a bill of liquor
sold to Thomas Mccarthy, formerly
in the saloon business here, is re-
sponsible and liable for the purchase
price.
In answer to the complaint, Carl
Hebron, attorney for Goodman,
states that the bill is not collectable
because of the liquor aving been un-
lawfully sold within Indian treaty
territory, causing the contract to be-
come void. Whether the setting up
the treaty as a defense for the non
payment of a valid bill is sufficient
to cancel it, is a feature which has al
ready brought forth much attention
from the legal fraternity and the prog
ress of this case will be closely fol-
lowed.
The case will be brought for trial
before Judge CroweH, in municipal
court, next Monday morning, and it
is probable that it will reach the SUI
preme court for review, no matter
which way the lower court may rule.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
Meeting WELL ATTENDED
Convention of West District of Bel.
trami County Sunday School Asso-
citation is Big Success
MRS. BROWNLEE IS PRESIDENT

Many delegates from the various
Sunday schools in the West District
and large number of visitors were
present at the Beltrami County Sun
day School convention held in the
Presbyterian church of this city yes
Iterday. The program, both afternoon
and evening, was interesting and in
structive and was carried out as
planned.
Reports from eight schools were
read, as follows: Baptist, Methodist,
Presbyterian, Episcopal and Scandi-
navian of Bemidji, Congregational
and Norwegian Lutheran of Nymore
and Pinewood
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Brownlee, of Mill Park, pres
ident; Miss FRAGILE, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. Edward Anderson,
superintendent of the Elementary di-
vision; Nat Given, superintendent of
the Secondary division; Mrs. J. J..
Conger, superintendent of the Adult
division; Rev. I. D. Alvord, of the
Baptist church, supt. Teachers train
ing division; Mrs. K. H. Olson, super
intendent of the Home department.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
Case Again POSTPONED.

When the case of Government
against AL Smith, was called for pre-
liminary hearing before Judge H. A
Simons, United States commissioner
this morning, it was Immediately
postponed until January 20. 1t was
impossible for representative of the
district attorneys office to be in at.
tendance at the hearing today. Smith
is charged with having brought in
toxicating liquors into the Indian
territory. ~:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
ONE MAN FOR BOTH JOBS
Representative Pendergast Suggests
Duties of Game Wardens and For
est Rangers Be Combined.
IS A PART OF ECONOMY PLAN

During a discussion which took
place on the floor of the house at St.
Paul yesterday, Representative L. G.
Pendergast, of Bemidji, who has al
ready won prominent position
among the legislators, made the fol-
lowing comment:
'If they want economy, and ]
presume that is what we are here
for, I think I can suggest one i'm
portant reform.
"This is that the work of the
game wardens and the forest rangers
be combined, so far as practical, SO
that one man will do the work OF
two.
'Take an example, which I have
no doubt can be found actually to ex-
list in many northern Minnesota Sec
tions, through I have no locality in
mind.
BILL is forest ranger at 1925 a
month. His duties are to cover a
certain territory and safeguard il
against fires.
Sam is a game warden at $10C
a month. His duties are to cover 4
certain territory and safeguard i,
against violations of the game laws
Nov both Sam and Bill are goot
fellows and good men. Everybody is
glad they have good jobs, and salts
fled that they are doing them we'll
But consider the states interest
Why couldn't the work that Bill doe.
and the work that Sam does be han
died by the same man? One man
one salary; one organization, one Sc
Of overhead expenses. That's tn,
way a corporation or a business ma,
would do it; why shouldn't the stat
do it that way?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21

Miss Thelma Johnson of Bemidji
has received telegram, announcing
the death of Miss Esther Peterson
of st. Hilaire, formerly of this city
Miss Peterson has been in poor health
for some time and died Tuesday
morning. The funeral was held in
st. Hilaire today. While in Bemidji
she was employed as stenographer
and is we'll known among the young
people of this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21

Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 21.-That
the march on Berlin will be resum-
ed by the allies as soon as good roads
come in the spring, was the state
ment that Maj. Gen. Sam Hughes re-
iterated today. He is Canadian min
lister of militia. He continued
'There is many a stream to be cross
ed, even to the Rhine itself; there
is many plain to traverse, many a
fort to be RACED and many a trench
to be TAKEN"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
ANDERSON NOT TO RUN
Mill Park Grocer Will Not Be Candi-
date for Alderman in Fourth.

Although his petition for nomina-
ton for alderman in the fourth ward
had been placed in circulation, Joe
Anderson, the Mill Park grocer, is
not to be candidate Mr.. Anderson
notified George Stein, city clerk, last
night that he wished to withdraw the
petition. There are no other candi-
dates for the position as yet, al
though several names are being men
toned. Petitions for nominations
must he filed with the city clerk on or
before February s, ten days before
the date of election.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
LONDON BELEVESCRAFT
WERE NOT H:PPf:l.INs

London, Jan. 21.-Despite the
statements of German officials, the
feeling is general in London that the
aircraft which crossed the North Sea
in the attack upon the coast were not
Zeppelins although it is admitted
that one of the dirigibles may have
been of the Zeppelin or Parseval type
Military men believe that the craft
were armored aeroplanes, carrying
three or four men, and cannot under
stand why, if the craft were Zeppe-
Inns, more damage was not DONE The
Zeppelins carry large stores of de-
structive materials.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21

Mrs. Mark Morse of Dewey avenue,
entertained the Catholic ladies' band
number three, at her home last even
ing. The hours were spent playing
cards, eight tables being played. At
the close of the evening a delicious
lunch was served. Mrs. William He
lin is the president of the band, and
Mrs. L. F. Johnson, the secretary and
treasurer. The ladies are planning on
giving these card parties twice a
month during the winter. Mrs. Ed
ward Jackson and Ed Gould Sc
cured high scores. ..-'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
NO DEMOCRAT IN SIGHT

Mandan, N. D., Jan. 21.-Although
she followed what was apparently the
instructions of some joker and adver-
tised for good Democrat to take
the Office Of postmaster at James,
burg, Morton county, is today with
out a person to fill the job. Mrs.
Clark, asserting there is not Demo-
crat within twenty miles, has wired
the postoffice department at Washing
ton: "Tell Mr.. Wilson to come and
get his postoffice. don't want it,
and can't find Democrat. to take it,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
TO INITIATE EIGHT
: lodge to Antler Several Candi-
stc"tes This Evening".

With Z, iNdates waiting to
take the des-' ne Bemidji Elks
lodge, 1852, will mold big initia-
ton at it's Third street quarters this
evening. At the close of the reg
ular meeting an entertainment, pure
ly impromptu, will be provided by the
newly antlered brothers. During
the evening announcements will be
made telling of the progress of the
Clabby-Gibbons fight which takes
place at Milwaukee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
TURKS DIS0RGANlzED
IN THEIR RETREAT

Petrograd, Jan. 21.-War head
quarters today give out an account
of the Turkish retreat, in which the
rear of their army is entirely disor-
ganized, many of the soldiers fall
ing into the hands of the Russians,
who have also taken Ardanutsch. In
the Black Sea a Russian torpedo boat
has sunk twelve Turkish cargo YES
sells.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
STARVING VOL YES
ENDANGERSE1T TIERS
Plague Among Rabbits Robs Providers
in This Section of Food-Become
Bold and Brighten Many.
WOODSMAN TREED ALL NIGHT
Representative Dare and Senator
Nord Tell Minneapolis Tribune Re-
porter of Conditions Here,

Plague among the rabbits has
robbed wolves of northern Minnesota
of their accustomed food and as g
consequence the lives of settlers an6
even townspeople are threatened.
Many are safeguarding themselves
and the Minneapolis Tribune has the
following to say in this connection
Farley Dare of Walker, represen.
tative from Cass county, says that
last week wolves drove an expert.
enced trapper and guide of the LeecI1
Lake territory up a tree and held him
there all night. Robert Ross is the
name of this trapper. He lives in
Walker, but spends much of his time
in the woods. When rescued, Mr.
Dare says, the trapper's hands and
feet were frozen and it was necessary
for his rescuers to carry him to the
nearest house.
Big Wolf Hunt Conducted.
Senator Leonard H. Nord of Inter-
national Falls, and Senator Patrick
McGarry Of Walker, bear out the re-
ports brought back by Mr. Dare.
Senator McGarry says that hundreds
or residents of Cass county were par
Elephants in wolf hunt last week.
Mr.. Dare says that, notwithstand-
ing many stories of danger from
wolves which have come out of
northern Minnesota from time TO
time these last twenty years, there
never has been any wolf danger un-
til now. He says that the plague
which has killed almost all of the
northern Minnesota rabbits this year
is not the regular seven-year plague
which nature Utilities to keep down
the number of these rapidly multi
plying animals.
On the contrary the oldest woods
men say they have never witnessed
anything like it before. The snow
shoe or timber rabbit and the cotton
tail are victims. Mr.. Dare says the
rabbits of both varieties in northern
Minnesota have died by the millions:
He does not know whether it would
be dangerous to eat rabbit infect
ed with this disease, whatever it is,
but there are not enough left to make
hunting them worth while.
Wolves Cheated of Food.
''This unprecedented slaughter of
rabbits has robbed the wolves of their
natural food" said Mr.. Dare ''This
became noticeable with the first snow.
But as the rabbits have died off in
ever increasing numbers the wolves
have been hard pressed for "eats."
1--WE people at Walker and in the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
TO CONTINUE STRUGGLE

Washington, Jan. 21.-General
Villa this afternoon notified the state
department that he will continue his
fight for Mexico's liberty and prom
ised full protection for Americans,
despite the chaotic conditions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
CofeY.IVerson.

Tuesday evening, at the Swedish
Lutheran parsonage, James c. Cot
fey, postmaster of Coffey postoffice,
1tasca county, and Miss Ida I. Iver-
son, of Beltrami county, were united
in marriage, Rev. J. H. Randall Of
floating. They will make their home
at Coffey, Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
CLABBY VS.. GIBBONS TONIGHT

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 21.-Jimmy
Clabby and Mike Gibbons are sched-
uled to meet tonight in a ten-round
bout. A decisive decision by either
men will do much to clear up the
question of supremacy in the middle
weight division.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
GERMANS AIRES u,
AMERICAN SAILORS

Washington, Jan. 21.-Ambassa-
dor Gerard, at Berlin, this afternoon
reported to the state department that
several American sailors of the cotton
freighters, Greenbier and Carolyn,
had been arrested by the German au-
thorities at Bremen. They were not
detained and no explanation of the
affair was given. No action will be
taken until further details are re-
ceived.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
WOULD AB0LISHLAW

Senator Rustad this afternoon in
troduced bill which will abolish the
non-partisan election of members of
the state legislature, if passed. It
also provides for party conventions.
No action was taken on woman suf-
frage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21
TAFT TALKS TODAY TO
HOOSIER COLLEGIANS

Bloomington, Ind, Jan. 21.-For-
mer President William H. Taft will
be the principal speaker today at the
Foundation Day exercises of Indiana
university.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21

Berlin, Jan. 21.-Greatest enthu-
siasm was caused here when the news
arrived that the German aircraft had
raided the coasts of England and the
newspapers state that the attack
proves the British coast is not invul-
nerable and ask what value the fleet
OF England possesses. It is not spe-
officially stated whether the craft were
Zeppelins.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-21

E. H. Rice, camp auditor of the
Crookston Lumber company, who has
spent the past few days in the twin
cities on business, returned to Be-
midi this morning.