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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
NOW ON RECORD.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb The Min
nesota legislature has gone on record
as not favoring an embargo on the
shipment of food stuffs to the bellig-
erent countries. It is reported here
that there is a sentiment throughout
the northwest against such an en-
barge, because, it is said, it might
lower grain prices and therefore shut
off the tremendous amount of money
now pouring into the northwest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
Germany Violated No international
Law in Using Submarines in At
tack on English Merchantmen. .
CREWS WERE AMPLY PROTECTED
Fact That Cargo Of Tokomaru Was
for Belgian Refugees Fails to Alter
Case-No Freedom Of Seas,
(By J. w. r. Mason)

New York, Feb. 2-There can be
no possible objection in Internation-
al law to the German submarine at
tacks upon the merchantmen Of the
allies, so long as the crews of the
trading ships are saved. The man
ner of rescuing is unimportant. The
device of sending of the crews off in
small boats is adequate, when near
the coast, but it's Justification when
far at sea cannot be determined in
advance.
49,. Some Confusion. i
The destruction of the ships in the
Irish channel was carried out under
strictly lawful conditions of war
fare, but the French government sug-
gested no time allowance for the
saving of life was permitted when
the Tokomaru was sunk off Havre
AS the Tokomarn's crew was rescued
by a trawler, there must be some
confusion. in Paris in regard to the
facts of the case. Il ~
=. Would Not Permit It.
Is The fact that the TokOmaru's cargo
was intended for the relief of Bel
gian refugees, it is not a ground for
protest against the action of the Ger
man submarines. Certainly the al
lies would not permit the German
merchantmen to have the freedom
of the seas, because their cargo was
intended to relieve distresses in Bel
GUM. -. !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
ENGLAND SAYS AMERICAN
SHIPMENTS WILL BE SEIZED

Washington, Feb. Estate depart
ment officials were advised today that
England will seize the Wilhelmina
cargo, destined for Bremen, and all
other American shipments to Ger
mans as a result of Germany's as
sumption of control over food distri-
button
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
F|REMEN ARE REV ARDED

Gill Brothers, whose store build
ing was saved from fire destruction
by the splendid work of the Bemidji
fire department Saturday night, have
presented the local fire department
with a $500 cash donation for its
heroic work.
I can hardly realize how our build
ing was saved said David Gill, in
discussing the fire this morning. ''The
firemen certainly deserve lots of
credit for the good work done and
we appreciate it more than any one
else. -: 49,.
Eve have carried all our stock
back to the store from the room
across the street and are now await
ing the arrival of the fire insurance
adjusters and are anxious to get oul
stock back into shape"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
RESERVE BANKS PAY
$3,300,000 TODAY

New York, Feb. 2.-Members of the
Federal Reserve bank today paid
their second installment on their sub
scriptions to the banks stock. The
installment calls for $3,3OO,OOO, or
one per cent of the paid up capital
and surplus of the institution, or the
same as the initial payment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY !
!. IN WARSAW ATTACK


Petrograd, Feb. MANY import
ant developments have been regis
tered at Poland and garpathians DUR
ing the past few days. The Germans
are officially reported as having lost
5000 killed and many wounded and
taken prisoners in the attacks on
Warsaw
In three days fighting through the
Carpathians the Russians took AGO
prisoners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
WAR VETERANS TO MEET.

Washington, Feb. civil war
veterans-hundreds here in the fed
eral departments and in other occu-
pations-will meet tonight at the an.
nual encampment of the G.. A. R.
Of the District OF Columbia. Plans
will be made for the national q. A.
R. reunion which will be held here
next September or October.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
Move Machine Shop.

Garvin & Blanchard. who have
operated an auto repairing establish
ment and machine shop in the North
ern Auto company building on Bel
trami avenue, have moved their plant
to Pogue's garage on Third street and
Irvine avenue, where they will con-
tinue the business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
Meeting Was POSTPONED.

Out of respect for Alderman J. M.
Phillippi, whose wife was buried yes
terday afternoon, the city council
postponed the regular meeting which
was to be held last evening", until
February Is. The meeting on that
date will be the last held before cleo
ton day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
WOULD REMEDY DEFECT.

St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 2.-That one
man could, if he desired, and had the
money, gain all the available state
lands in the state of Minnesota and
thus create land corner, was the
statement today of J. A. O. Preus,
state auditor. He urges the legis-
lature to pass a law remedying this
defect.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02

St. Paul, MIMI, Feb. al. w.
Bates of New York, in charge of the
Belgian relief work, has written
Walle Merritt of Minneapolis, that
he will assign the St. Cecilia to carry
the materials gathered in Montana,
North Dakota, South Dakota and
Minnesota to the Belgians.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
WILKINSON WARNS
AGAINSTEC0N0MY BILL

st. Paul, Feb. 2.-Col. A. r. Will
kinson today made the assertion that
if the Efficiency and Economy bill
should pass the legislature that the
state of Minnesota would be as de-
politically governed as is Russia {
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02

Scrubbing with strong salt water
will prevent straw mating becoming
yellow
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02

India has moved into first place
among the manganese producing
countries of the world. s<
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02
GOLFERS AT PINEHURST.

Pinehurst, N. c., Feb. 2.-The St..
Valentines golf tournament, held an
nually here, opened today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02

The Baptist Ladies' Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. G. r. Martin,
Bixby avenue, tomorrow at 2:30.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02

Indiana has over 10000 women
employed in its industries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02

Mixed marriages are forbidden in
Washington. y. ~. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-02

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Nelson at noon today.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
Willie Knew.

Some time ago the teacher of a pub.
lie school was instructing class in
geography, and when it came time to
hand out a few questions she turned
to Willie Smith.
willie" she said. "can you tell me
wl,at is one of the principa! products
of the West Indies?"
mo, ma'am," frankly answered Will
lie. after moments hesitation.
Just think Bit" encouraglngly re.
turned the teacher; where does the
sugar come from that you use at your
house?"
Sometimes from the store" an
swered Willie. "and sometimes we bor-
row 1t from the next-door neighbOr."
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
COLORADO DRYLAW IN EFFECT
Ammons Proclaims Two Constitu.
tional Observation-Disclosures
to Go Jan. I, 1916.

Denver, Colorado.-State-wid pro
hibition became part of the
constitution Of Colorado with the is,
suance by Gov. e NJ. Ammons of proc
lamations putting into effect two con-
stitutional amendments, one initiated
and one referred law, approved by the
electors at the November election.
Prohibition under the constitutional
amendment will become effective Jan.
/. 1916. The state legislature. which
convene next week. is expected to
enact laws to make effective the pro-
visions of the amendment.
Another constitutional amendment
provided a state board of equalization.
with power to adjust, equalize. raise
or lower county valuations.
The initiated law authorizes an an
nual levy of one-half of / mill as a
permanent good roads fund.
Employees are prevented from assum-
ing risk OF injury or death from dan.
gers (which employers might guard
against" and are permitted to recover
damages for injury or death from such
causes, under the referred bill ap-
proved in November.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
DECLARES HE WILL OBEY AND
RESPECT GUTIERREZ PROC
lAMATION.
VILLAS FORCES DEFEATED
risuez, Killing Several Hun
dred Men-carranza Re.
takes Puebla.

Washington, D. C.-Gen. Villa, in
a telegram TO his agency here, denies
that he has questioned the amnesty
proclamations of Gen. Gutierrez.
Il obey and respect the orders OF
President Gutierrez" Villa tele'
graphed. 81 am his subordinate"
Further details Of the fighting be.
tween Carranza and Villa troops near
Tampico, reported in Vera Cruz dis.
patches, were received in official dis
patches to the Carranza agency here
The following message was re-
ceived: Gen. Pablo Gonzales admin
istered decisive defeat to the VII
listas at Rodriguez, a few hours ride
from San Luis Potosi. Several hun.
dred were killed and wounded. He
now is pursuing the enemy toward
San Luis Potosi.
Gen. Obregon reports that he has
dislodged the Zapatistas and Villistas
frCm their strongest positions at Pu.
ebla and expects to announce the cap
ture of this city almost hourly
Vera Cruz itself is almost entirely
depleted of soldiers, although a week
ago there were thousands in camp
here. They were marching west from
Apizaco. on their way to Mexico City.
and hopes are high here that Carranza
will re-establish his government in
the national capital in period of no
more than six weeks and that at the
close of three months he will be in en-
tire control of the republic and peace
will be permanently established. Re-
ports of desertion at Tepic, on the
west coast, are absolutely false"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowelc with
out gripping.
When cross. irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els, and you have we'll, playful child
again. When its little system is full
Of cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
ber good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for So
cent bottle Of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grownups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
HUSBAND swEARs SHE COMMIT.
TED sUIcipE-sroMAcH is
BEING ANALYZEO.
GUARD PLACED on DOCTOR
Woman Died Without Regaininp Con.
ousness-Coupie Found In
Mattoon Home Arrested
Inquest Postponed.

Nation, Ill.-In the hope Of
solving the mystery surrounding
the death Of Mrs. Alice Ronalds, wife
Of Dr. Harold E. Ronalds, a physician
OF this city and member Of the city
council Coroner George NJ. Cook de-
parted for Chicago, carrying with him
the stomach removed from the body
of Mrs. Ronalds, with the Intention Of
having complete analysis Of the con-
tents Of the stomach and also OF the
contents Of bottle found in the Ron
aids home when the body Of the wom-
an, almost lifeless, was discovered on
Friday evening under peculiar circum.
stances. Mrs. Ronalds died without
regaining consciousness.
In the event that the chemist finds
that death was not due to poison, the
three physicians who made the post
mortem examination will open the
skull Of the dead woman and deter.
mine whether death resulted from
concussion Of the brain or other in.
jury inflicted by a blow.
With the Investigations of the coro-
ner's jury temporarily halted, Mrs. Ida
Purcell and her husband, G. O. Pur-
cell, have been arrested on state war
rants issued by Assistant States At
torney Moran. The charge against
them has not been made public. They
will be held pending the investiga-
tions Of the coroner's jury.
Dr. Ronalds is closely guarded At
his home.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
TWINS BORN IN TWO YEARS
1915 10 Ushered in--No Other
Such Case on Record.

Philadelphia, Pa. When twin
sisters in the Frankford hospital grow
up and write or tell when they were
born one will say in 1914 and the
other in 1915. and the records at the
hospital will bear them out. The rec
ords are to this effect:
Born to Mrs. Anna Mckay of 1891
Hurley street, twin girls. on Dec. 81,
1914, and Jan. 1, 1875
The Oldest of the twins was born in
the last minutes OF the dying old year
and the other came to life as the in-
FAINT year OF 1915 was ushered into
being.
The bureau of vital statistics in this
city has no record of similar case
and so far as is known these babies
have the distinction of being the first
twins to be born in different years.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
Negro Lays His Luck In Escap.
ing Death to "Coniure"
He Wears.
SENTENCED FIVE TIMES
Four Times He Gets New Trial and at
Last Penalty 10 COMMITTED to
Life imprisonment by
IS the Governor.

Birmingham, Ala.-Ervin Pope. ne
gro, has entered upon life term in
prison after FIVE convictions of muir
der in the first degree.
The crime was committed in 1909.,
The victim was j. B. McClurkin, a
farmer Of Calhoun county. On tech
nical errors the supreme court re-
versed four verdicts, but confirmed
the fifth verdict. Three times the gov.
ernor respited the man and finally
commuted his sentence to life impris-
onment, giving as the chief ground
for this action that blood-stained shoes
found in Pope's house soon after the
murder and used as states evidence
against him did not fit him. Anent
this it is remarked that many negroes
in the South wear shoes picked up by
gift or otherwise, regardless Of fit. At
the time Of the murder sentiment was
SO strong against Pope that he was
brought to Birmingham for safekeep-
ing.
Thirteen times a date was set for
Pope's execution and he watched the
building of two Of the scaffolds from
his prison window. The case made
statewide reputation for two young
lawyers for the defense, one just out
Of Yale.
Never Lost Nerve or Hope.
Although Pope heard his death
sentence read eight times he never
lost nerve or hope, but smiled each
time and declared he would never be
hanged, because he always wore sus-
pended from his neck the left hind
foot of rabbit killed in graveyard
on a moonlight night of Friday. tn
thirteenth of the month. Frequently
every day he fondled his rabbits foot
with the boast: They'll never hang
me so long as wear this conjure; it
will save me from the gallows no mat
ter how many trials they put over"
Even when witnessing the erection of
scaffolds for his execution he gazed
smilingly and confidently on his rab-
bits foot and declared: Nothing do
ing for that structure"
It was rumored that McClurkin's
hostility to blind tiger" traffic in his
section led to his murder. and that
Pope was merely a tool. Since then
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
NO NEW YEAR HANDSHAKlNG
Public Reception at White House Is
Foresone Because Of Mourn.
ing for Mrs. Wilson.

Washington, ID. C.-New Years day
was celebrated here minus the time
honored White House handshaking
event. There was no public reception
by President Wilson.
Because the president and his fam
lily are in mourning for Mrs. Wilson.
the usual New Years reception, with
its throngs of handshakers. was called
off. Last year the president set a
precedent by abolishing the annual
ordeal of shaking hands with thou
sands Of persons. He spent his Sec
ond New Years day in the White
House very quietly with members Of
his family.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
80 GOVERNORS BEGIN TERMS
21 Newly Elected and Nine Succeed
Themaeives-15 Democrats,
ID Republicans.

Washington, ID. C.-Thirty state
governors elected last November be-
gan their terms of office with the new
year. The Inauguration of these ex-
ecutives will take place at the various
state capitals during the first days of
the month.
OF the governors to be inaugurated
81 are men newly elected and nine
were reelected. Ten are Democrats
and IL REPUBLICANS. Five of the re-
elected governors are Democrats, three
are Republicans and one Progress
sive. Seven of the newly elected Re-
publican governors displace Demo
Gratis and six OF the Democrats re-
place Republicans.
The governors by states follow: Ala
bama. Charles Henderson, Democrat;
Arizona, George w. P. Hunt, Demo
crat, reelected; Arkansas, George w.
Hays. Democrat, reelected; Califor-
MIA, Hiram w. Johnson, Progressive,
reelected; Colorado. George A. Carl
son, Republican. displaces Democrat;
Connecticut, Marcus H. Holcomb. Re-
publican. displaces Democrat; Idaho,
Moses Alexander Democrat, displaces
Republican; Iowa, George w. Clarke,
Republican. reelected; Kansas. Ar
thur Capper. Republican. displaces
Democrat; Maine, Oakley c. Curtis,
Democrat. displaces Republican; Mas
sachusetts, David !. Walsh, Democrat,
reelected; Michigan, Woodbridge N.
Ferris, Democrat. reelected; Mime
sofa, Winfield 8. Hammond. Demo
crat. displaces Republican; Nebraska,
John Fl. MOrehead, Democrat, re-elect-
ed: Nevada, Emmet D. Boyle, Demo
crat, displaces Republican; New
Hampshire. ROLAND H. Spaulding. Re
publican, displaces Democrat; New
York, Charles s. Whitman, Republican.
displaces Democrat; North Dakota,
Louis B. Hanna. Republican, re-elect-
ed; Ohio, Frank B. Willis, Republican,
displaces Democrat; Oklahoma, r.
Williams, Democrat: Oregon. James
Withycombe, Republican, displaces
Democrat; Pennsylvania, Martin G.
Brumbaugh, Republican,; Rhode Is
land, II. Livingston Beckman, Repub-
lican; South Carolina, Richard l. Man
ming, Democrat; South Dakota, Frank
NJ. Byrne, Republican, reelected: Ten
nessee, Thomas C. Rye. Democrat. dis.
places Republican; Texas, James L.
Ferguson, Democrat; Vermont Charles
w. Gates, Republican; Wisconsin, E.
L. Philip. Republican; Wyoming, J.
b. Kendrick, Democrat, displaces Re-
publican.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
THE FORMIDABLE Is DESTROYED
~ GERMANS IN ENG.
LtEH CHANNEL.
MOST OF $50 CREW PERISH
Lost Fighting Machine Was Of $1,000
Tons and Carried Four 12.inch
0uns-Loss OF Trained Men
4 Blow to England.

London, acknowledgement lost an
other of her second-line battleships.
The Formidable, sister ship to the
Bulwark, which was destroyed on
Thanksgiving day, was blown up in
the English channel
1t Is feared that about 700 members
OF the crew OF 7S0 have been lost The
admiralty says that II survivors are
KNOWN to have been picked up. Hope
dc held out that at least few others
may have been saved. In supple
mental announcement the admiralty
stated that the II survivors known to
have been rescued were picked up by
q British light cruiser.
While the official announcement
says that 1t is not yet known whether
the disaster was due to q submarine
or mine. it is generally believed
that the German submarines again
have scored. The German under-seas
craft have been very active In the
channel and along the Belgian coast
for the last month and it has required
the utmost precaution on the part of
the British naval commanders to keep
their vessels out of danger.
While the loss of the battleship IT.
self is minimized in official circles, in
asmuch as she was not considered Of
the first.line strength, the loss Of the
trained officers and men who manned
her Is most serious.
Just what other warships were in
company with the Formidable when
she was destroyed Is not permitted to
become known. That they made for
safety Immediately, abandoning the
Formidable to her fate. in accordance
with the admiralty rules, is certain,
and to this is due the heavy casualty
list. The water Of the channel is so
cold at present that the sailors had
practically no chance for life
The official announcement Of the
admiralty was as follows: "The bat
tleship Formidable was sunk in the
channel. 1t is uncertain whether by
q mine or submarine. Seventy-One sur
vtyors have been picked up. and 1t IL
possible that there may be others not
yet reported"
The Formidable cost little more
than $5,000,000 to construct She was
considered one of the better class of
the 1s-knot battieships and had been
used for co2st guard duty and to as
sist in the(fighting along the Belgian
coast SINCE the German raid on the
British coast.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07

]. MCDANIEL. Rheumatic pains. ! suf-
fered ten months. ! was treated by
physician. but found no relief until l
started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills,
now feel that am permanently cured
by the use of oodd's Kidney Pills"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or podd's Medicine Co.
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent
free.--Adv.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07

nc SSNBOts
The Washington Star relates that
Mayor Baker of Cleveland, in defense
Of political movement that had been
attacked, said the other day:
TITS an honest movement and a
straightforward movement, and they
who attack 1t are as censorious as the
Seabright old maid.
"A Seabright old maid was talking
to sunburned college. boy on the
beach. A pretty girl passed and the
old maid said:
"'There goes Minnie Summers. You
took her to the hop last evening, didn't
you?' ..
YES said the college boy, and he
added politely: AS was taking leave
of Miss Summers after the hop 1t
dawned upon me-"
at dawned!' said the old maid.
YOU kept her out till dawn! That's
what these new dances lead up to!'"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
Watched the Building Of the scaffoId
From His Prison Window.

the chief of police of Admission. in
Calhoun county, who was relentless
foe of blind tigerism," was murdered
by a negro and strong influence was
brought to save the murderer. but he
was hanged Reports connect the two
cases as to motive.
On the way to the penitentiary
Pope kissed his rabbits foot tenderly
and thanked 1t for saving him from
the scaffOld.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
eurIeson Not Senate Candidate.

San Antonio. Tex.-PostmasterGe
Aral Burleson, who is visiting his
daughter here. said he is not candi-
date for any office and authorized \
denial of a statement published re-
Gently that he had come to Texas with
a view OF furthering his candidacy for
the United States senate In 1916.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
RETURNS CHANGE; WINS LOVE
Girl Marries Former Car Conductor
Who Gave Her Nickel
Too Much.

East st. Louis. Ill.-Miss Iris Hutch
inson, daughter of Eli Hutchinson, a
coal dealer, and Otis Shields Of Ros-
we'll. N. NJ. were married after a
courtship which began four years ago.
when Shields, then conductor on an
East side car, handed Miss Hutchinson
FIVE cents too much change one morn
ing. She returned the excess a4d
Shields fell in love with her because
OF her honesty.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-07
Harrison seeks Re.EIection.

Chicago--Mayor Carter II. Harri-
son. who recently said his candidacy
for reelection was contingent upon
obtaining his wife's permission to
make the race. announced she had
consented to his becoming a candi-
date.