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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-13
HAMMOND EX1OLS polio OF PRESIDENT
WILSON And COMMENDs GOOD TEACHERS
CONFlSCATE MORE WHISKY
Special Officer Carson Searches Home
of Frank Gagnon, Finding Large
Quantity Of Liquor.
YOUNG RELEASED ON BOND

For the fourth time within the
past month officers of the Indian de-
partment have found liquor in the
possession of Frank Gagnon, who for
many years and until last November
conducted Minnesota avenue sa-
loon. L. w. Carson, special officer,
yesterday afternoon searched the
home of Gagnon, finding eleven gal
Ions of whisky in the kitchen, being
contained. in ten-gallon key and a
two-gallon jug. .,z~,-.,.. =.
. On the other three instances whis-
ky was found by the officers in the
former saloon, now operated as a
soft drink establishment.
On bond of $500, furnished by
Fred Rhoda and Fred Malzahn, Ed
Young, who was arrested by Officer
Carson yesterday morning for intro
ducing liquor into Indian territory,
was released, to appear before the
Federal court at Fergus Falls on May
4. When arraigned before Judge H.
A. Simons, United States commission
err, Young waived examination.
Ed Belland, chief of police at
White Earth and a deputy special
officer. is now in Bemidji. ...
1t was intimated today that fur
Their Developments concerning the en-
forcement of the treaty may be ex-
pected soon.
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MEETING WASBIG SUCCESS
Teachers Enthusiastic Over Educa.
tional Association Convention .
Program One Of Interest
MAY BE HELD HERE NEXT YEAR

There is no doubt in my mind
but that the convention which has
just been brought to close has been
the most successful ever held by the
North Central Minnesota Educational
association, " said w. H. Allen, of
Walker, who was yesterday after
noon elected treasurer of the organi-
zation. .-7 ~. >. g. !
In like manner other superintend-
ents sp0ae of the session and the two
hundred8r more teachers who were
in attendance appeared equally as en-
thusiastir. -~..>- /
The Irogram was one of unusual
interest and held the attention of the
delegates constantly. =. -! !
I'VE owe Mr.. Stewart, your county
superintendent, vote of thanks for
the magnificent program and enter
tainment provided u.s." was the re-
mark Of one educator. "He,. more
than any other person, is responsible
for it's success. 3. .-:-% - II
While the place of the next conven-
ton has not been, selected, it is likely
to again be held in Bemidji, because
of its central location in the associa-
TONS district. - .: z.--.s5 f.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-13
Smith HANGS FOR
MURDER OFLl1TLEGIRL

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Roswel Smith,
who was hung today, surprised Jailer
Davies by facing death without quail
ing, and walked from the death cell
to the trap with firm steps, repeating
the One Hundred and Twenty-tirst
psalm, read by Rev. Aldrich, a Con-
gregationalist minister. When the
black cap was placed over his head
he repeated the psalm for the second
time in muffled tones His last words
before the trap was sprung were: 81
will look to the hills" While
Smith was dangling at the end of the
rope a man, representing himself as
Senator Lyons, rushed UP to the
jailer and said: "This is horrible. I
shall introduce a bill which will
abolish hanging" The crime for
which Smith paid the death penalty
was the Turing of Hazel Weinstein,
five years old, into an alley last July
and mistreated her, death resulting.
Smiths defense was insanity.
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WOULD HAVE DEAN FOR
GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOLS

Denver, Feb. 13.-To offset the
tendency of high school girls to wear
the blouses cut out too low in the
neck, their skirts too short and their
hair too high, Denver school teach
er believes a dean for girls should be
provided for every high school. The
teacher is Miss B. Schmitz. "Mo-
theirs to certain extent lose the con-
troll and confidence of their daughters
after they have reached the high
school age," said Miss Schmitz today.
"A motherly woman who understands
how to deal with growing young girls
should be placed in each high school
to advise the young women. The
tight skirt and the split skirt have
gone, but other evils appeared. The
girls are beginning their skirts too
short, their hair to high and their
blouses too low in the neck. If mo-
theirs fail to detect these as we'll as
other offensive things, there should
be woman provided by the school
board to help the girls along.''
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SERVICE IS APPRECIATED
Bemidji Persons Take Exception to
Appeal Of Grand Forks Man for
Lake Travel Changes.
GIVEN GENERAL SATISFACTION

Many Bemidji persons have taken
exception to the appeal of a Grand
Forks business man that summer Wis
itors be accoded better passenger
and freight boat service on Lake Be-
midi, and claim that the Bemidji
Transportation company, managed by
Captain w. B. McLachlan, has at all
times operated a most satisfactory
schedule.
In his protest the Grand Forks man
suggests that arrangements be made
for lower rates and more convenient
passenger service. Every day during
the summer resort season CAPTAIN
McLachlan has operated the "City of
Bemidji" between Bemidji and the
various cottage localities at least
twice day, many trips being made
at loss.
For fifteen years he has provided
boat service on Lake Bemidji and has
placed the charges at the lowest pos
sible figure, and though he had con-
tinually been opposed by private
launches his efforts have always been
to accommodate his patrons.
II will be only to glad to improve
the service if tourist hotels are pro-
vided," said the captain today, ''for
more summer visitors here are abso-
lutely necessary for the life of my
business. It seems to me that this
is the opportune time to erect hotels
around the lake, for the See America
First. cry was never LOUDER
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NEW JERSEY LAUNCHES
WILSON 1915 BOOM

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 13-Although
President Wilson may not have
meant to start anything" with re-
spect to a second term when he said
in his Indianapolis speech that the
people might later on have an oppor-
tunity to render a decision on his
accomplishments, the Democracy of
New Jersey certainly has started out
with the single purpose of accom-
plishing that which the president
disavOwed. The state committee
prior to the fall election took quar-
tiers here in building on West State,
not far from the capitol and past
which all the politicians must go on
their way to the seat of the state
government. The purpose of estab-
fishing. these quarters last fall was
not for the purpose of issuing cam
paign literature and helping keep
New Jersey in line in 1914 so much
as it was to begin the fight that the
Democrats OF the state intend MAX
ing in 1916 to return Woodrow Will
son to the presidents chair. So
whether or not the presidents re-
marks at Indianapolis recently bore
the significance that some gave them,
New Jersey has taken the initiative
in this matter. True, there is not
over-much activity in the commit
tees offices here at present, just q
stenographer or two handling the
mail, but in the windows hang pic
lures of the president, so that ''he
who runs may read" the purpose of
the establishment, to be the re-nom-
ination and reelection OF Woodrow
Wilson in 1916 as president of the
United States.
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PRESENT PLAY TUESDAY.
Three-Act Comedy, "Her Gloves, ,
Certain to Be Big Success.

With only three days remaining
before the first performance of the
home talent play, "Her Gloves" a
three-act comedy, there is every in
dication that it will be very success
full. Under the direction of Miss Ru-
bic Henrionnet, rehearsals are being
held daily and the progress made is
encouraging. Much interest is be-
ing taken in the play and it is ex-
pected that the Brinkman will be
crowded on both Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. Tickets are now
on sale, selling for IS and rs cents,
and can be secured at Netzer's Drug
Store, Barker's Drug store or the
Brinkman. The play is for the bene-
fit of the Associated Charities.
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BRA|NERD PLAYS BEMIDJI
High School Basketball CUNTS to
Meet in Game Which May Decide.
District Championship Tonight.
LOCAL TEAM AFTER STATE TITLE

,Bemidji basketball fans are taking
much interest in a game which is to
be played at the Armory this evening
between the high school teams of
Brainerd and this city. Both quints
are fighting for the championship of
the Sixth congressional district and
the right to place at the state tour
nament which is to be held at North
field next month.
The local team has not been de-
feated this season and is regarded
as possessing excellent chance to gain
the district title. The team is with
out question the best basketball ag-
gregation to have ever represented
the Bemidji institution. Bemidji has
defeated Akeley, which is considered
one of the strongest quints of the
district. Akeley has defeated every
team but Bemidji and expects victory
when the two fives meet here for the
return game which is to take place
in the course of several weeks.
Coach Bestul says that the Bemidji
boys are in perfect condition and is
confident that Brainerd will be de-
feated. Tanner, Bailey, Johnson
Cameron, and Fred Graham will start
the game for Bemidji.
There issto be a girls basketball
game this evening, also, the Camp
Fire team of Bemidji playing the
Bagley high school. The teams are
believed to be evenly matched and, an
interesting game is expected. ~sE
Following the game: theres:will be
dance, given in honor of the Bag
ley girls and the Brainerd team.
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GERMANS HAVE $4,000
RUSSIAN PRISONERS

Berlin, Feb. 13.-Germany is again
rejoicing this afternoon. It is evil
dent that through Won Hindenberg,
known as the "Old Man of the
Lakes" has again crushed the Rus
sian offensive movement in East
Prussia. It is now estimated that the
Germans have taken 10000 Russian
prisoners, also an enormous quantity
Of war materials. Won Hindenberg's
superb strategy is given credit for
the crushing OF the Russian Often
sive. A school holiday was pro-
claimed throughout Germany to
celebrate this victory.
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BLOCKADE s.
EFFECTIVE next !,
WEEK..

Berlin, Feb. 13.-It is officially ad-
mitted here that the United States
note of protest greatly complexities
matters and the cabinet council will
consider the note, which has not
been answered, Immediately.
The contents of the note was COM
municated to the Kaiser, who is at
the eastern battle front, whose reply
was that irrespective of it's protest,
the blockade will become effective
next Thursday.
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ATTEMPTS TO ROB STORE,
Schmitt Grocery Visited by Armed
Man-Secured Nothing.

An attempt to rob The WI liam II !.
Schmitt store on Doud avenue was
made last evening about O'Clock.
Mrs. Schmitt who had charge of the
store, Mr.. Schmitt being at the
Armory to hear the governors speech,
and Morris Opsahl, the twelve year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Opsahl,
were the only persons in the place
at the time the attempt was made.
Mrs. Schmitt was in the back part
of the building and Morris was stand
ing in front of the counter, when a
tall man, wearing long overcoat,
reaching almost to the floor and with
a cap pulled down over his face walk
ed in. He went past Morris and be-
hind the counter, where he made
three or four attempts to pull the
money drawer open. Morris thought
it time to rouse the neighbOrhood
and slipped out of the store. Mrs.
Schmitt, who at first thought the in
truder was customer, asked him to
let the drawer alone and get out of
the store. He. did not reply but mo-
toned her to open the drawer for
him, but seeing she made no move
to do so and being afraid the neigh
bors would come in, he left the store.
He carried gun in his belt, but made
no attempt to use it. Mrs. Schmitt
followed him to the door and called
for help. In a few minutes several
of the neighbors came in and the
police were at once notified. The
robber secured nothing, the drawer
being an old fashioned combination
one. AS yet no trace has been found
of the intruder. @5~ .
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STORY OF G. "A. SMITH
CAUSES MUCH INTEREST

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 13.-The
of G. A. Smith, head of the
:, ID Lumber company, which fail
Cd IL the west, IS today the subject
OF considerable talk in Minneapolis.
The story of how Mr.. Smith became
the bosom friend of some prominent
miller and how this same miller
raised Smith from obscurity to high
positions which even included being
regent of the University of Mime
sofa. These same friends today as
sert that Smith could float his liabili-
ties and that the present financial
troubles are merely caused by Smith
not being able to raise ready cash.
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AMERICANS RETURN IN
81 81. = = FEAR OF BLOCKADE

London, Feb. 13.-Great interest
was manifested here today in the
sailing of the st. Paul and Lucitiana
for New York and many Americans
who had remained in England out of
curiosity, are now rushing for New
York, fearing that Germany's paper
blockade of the British coast may be
enforced.
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COURT TERM ADJ0URNs.
VIII Reconvene Next Tuesday Morn.
ing-C Calendar Will Be Called.

Judge B. F. Wright yesterday adj
journed the term of court which has
been In session here this week, until
next Tuesday morning. The calen-
dar will then be read and the Judge
has notified the attorneys that cases
which are not ready for trial will
be dismissed, it being his desire to
complete the term in as short time
as possible. Judge Wright returned
to his home in Park Rapids this
morning where he will spend Sum
day. @.ss.s. IS s=
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G. F.. McClernan Of Spokane, Wash
ington, is the guest of his father, H.
]. Clernan, of Bemidji. He is ac-
companied by his bride who was
Clara Foran of Larimore, North Da-
kOta.
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NEW FARMING INVENTION.

Taylor, N. D., Feb. ia ma
chine that will shock bundles from
the reaper, thus doing away with the
help formerly needed to follow the
reaper, has been invented here by Err
land Paulson, according to the claims
of his friends today.
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CLIFF JEWELLERS SKELETON

Boulder, Colo, Feb. 13.-The
skeleton of a cliff dweller, at least
700 years old, was brought to the
University of Colorado from Farm
ington, New Mexico, where it was
found in almost perfect state of pre-
servatiOn.
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To Sneak in st. Paul.

Charles Scrutchin, the Bemidji col
ored attorney, will leave this evening
for st. Paul where he will deliver
a speech on the life Of Fred Douglas
before the st. James "A. M. E. tomor-
row night.
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To Warsaw Next Week.

Amsterdam, Feb. 13.-Dispatches
from Berlin indicate that the Kaiser
is asking Won Hindenberg to make
desperate drive and capture Warsaw
next week. The Kaiser believes that
decisive victory will win for them.
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Germans are Repulsed.

Paris, Feb. 13.-The war depart
ment late this afternoon officially re-
ported that the Germans are taking
a leaf from the allied book and that
an attempted aircraft bombardment
OF Verdun was unsuccessful. The
Germans also made violent attacks
on the Belgian positions at Newport,
but were repulsed.
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Offer Protests.

Washington, Feb. 13.-It has been
learned here today that Italy, Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark have pro-
tested to Germany against the latest
war zone DEGREES.
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Christian Science.

Christian Science services will be
held at the Brinkman theater Sun
day morning at II o'clock. Wednes-
Cay evening testimonial meeting will
be held at 8 o'clock at $40 Beltrami
avenue.
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First scandinavian Lutheran.

Sunday school at IL. There will
be no other Sunday servise. Oyster
supper in Odd Fellows hall, election
day, Tuesday, February Is. Confir-
nation class meets every Friday at
4 p. m. Ladies' Aid will be enter
tanned by Mrs. J. J. Opsahl, Feb. II.
Osmund Johnson, pastor. ..
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Aviators Save R0ut.

During the first of one campaign
the Germans purposely fell back and
the Russians, ever-confident, advanc-
ed. Then the Germans stuck. Avia-
tors located the German positions and
reporting alone saved general rout.
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Baptist.

10 a. M, Sunday school; II a. M,
morning worship, address on Life
of Lincoln" $3.50 p. M, Senior B. Y.
P. u, topic, 1.-THE Solid Foundation
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Episcopal.

Sunday school at 10 O'Clock. Holy
communion and sermon at II o'clock
a. m. Archdeacon Parshall.
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Salvation Army.

Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Public
meeting at 3 and o'clock p. m. Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday meetings
at 8 p. m.
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GOES AFTER CONTRACTORS
Uncle Sam Would Collect $15, 900 for
Violations Of Contract Labor Laws
Fifteen Russians Imported.
OTHER CASES ARE PENDING

Alleged violations of the contract
labor laws along the Canadian Dor
der have attracted the attention OF
the United States district attorney,
and proceedings have been begun at
Duluth in the United States court
to collect $4,000 in penalties from
George B. Partridge and Fred A.. .Har-
mon doing business as the Northwest
ern Construction company. -
Suit is brought to collect $1,000
on each Of fifteen counts and this is
said to be the forerunner Of other
suits of a. similar nature against
other companies. One company Is
said to have camps on each side of
the border, shipping the men back
and forth, and other alleged viola
lions of the law have been brought
to the attention of the district attor-
ney's office. If the evidence is suf1-
cient other suits will be filed in the
near future.
Recently in Arizona a contracting
firm was fined $4,000 on forty-four
violations of the contract labor law,
and the suit filed in Duluth is of the
same nature. H.
Mr.. Partridge is resident~of Min
neapolis, and Mr.. Harmon of Inter-
national Falls.
Russian Aliens. 81. ::
The fifteen men, according to the
complaints, were Russian aliens, who
were residents of Fort Frances and
were brought across the harbor un-
der contract to work on this side as
laborers. The contract, it is claim
ed, called for excavating as 1S cents
a cubic yard; grubbing at rs cents
a yard; and clearing at $25 an acre.
Fifteen separate complaints have
been filed. They are all alike except
for the name of the laborer and the
date of his alleged importation, and
in each case penalty of $1,000 is
asked for. The men are in the GUS
tody of the immigration officers, be-
ing held for deportation.
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CONTR AB,A|'N|!.D! LIST
70 BEN B ! j ! sED
Asquith's Announo>ment to Bring
About Such Result Must Bot
tie Up Ebony
MUST HAVE BRITISH CONSENT

: y , 49, 'R.7tE5-E- l..7 Il
(By3J.. W. 7. Mason J

New 1OFk,t Cd. lS.----4A6qu1Ln an
nouncement that Great Britain in.
tends taking more stringent measures
against Germany's trade means that
the list, Of absolute contrabans is to
be increased Il is within the power
of the British government to decree
as many articles as It likes absolute
contrabands and II all goods are thus
excluded from d full blockade will be
excluded. At present neutral vessels
are permitted to go to German ports,
provided their cargoes are non-con-
traband. If Germany were to pro-
claim a general blockade, runners
could pass through. The blockade
must be effective. IS =
Bottle Up Enemy.
To be effective the blockade power
must have enough battleships to bot
tie up the enemy's ports so that no
merchantmen can pass through ex-
cept the actual blockade runners.
Enthusiastically the English navy can
accomplish this. No vessels can
reach German ports without British
consent. If tt were otherwise Ger
many would be receiving the contra
bands she now SO badly needs, such
as copper and war munitions gener-
ally. : ! ls..S ss.ssE .Es.s g..
That these products can not be
sent to Germany under the present
conditions demonstrates the ability
of Great Britain to maintain a COM
plete blockade, whenever she desires.
Neutrals can object to a blockade
only when it is ineffective or partly
effective. If it is SO conducted that
all neutral vessels can be insured of
the same stern treatment then no OBJ
lection, is possible %.2 $
During Civil War.
The: most effective blockade : of
modern times wass that imposed i'm
posed by the North eRsthpes south lin
the Civil war. Since then the ma
lions have tried to make internation-
al conflicts more human by agreeing
to permit access into: belligerent
countries of goods exclusively for the
civilian part of the population. This
is why there are absolute contraband,
unconditional contraband and non
contraband products. 49,
Every nation, however, reserves
the right to change any article from
one to the other of the list. Regard
for international opinion makes it
necessary for a vigorous extension of
the absolute contraband list. Great
Britain offers as her excuse the re-
cent German order to sink merchant
vessels without taking into consid-
GRAFTON the non-combatant passen-
gers and crew.
Germany is barred by international
law from reversing the excuse. It is
true that the extension of the abso-
lutte contraband list is in itself in
effect declaration of economic war.
A besieged place has the privilege to
surrender before it is starved. That
is the difference which makes unde-
sea blockade Illegal under interna-
tiOnal usage. 1- liz. S.. .. II
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Willard McGregor returned today
from Bena, where he has spent the
past few days, the guest of his
father.
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German Lutheran.

There will be services in the after
noon at O'Clock. Rev. John Kurtz
pastor
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Russian Cossack boots for women
are all the style now.
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X X X X X X X X X X X X X X k% ~
X SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ky
Catholic

Low mass at 8 a. m. High mass
at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene-
diction at 1 and 2 p. m. Vespers at
1890 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe.
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father.