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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-28

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ISTERURBAN TROLLEY LINES
Oklahoma Clty.PI Rene Line

Car, leave Terminal station, OklahomA
city ~ 80 a IN and sv,tv hour until
$40 . m>. then 1000 aud II 30 D m
Car, Leave vi Reno 800 M and
avery hour until 100 . M, then $40
and hourly until 1910 then ii'ih p. M
Oklahoma city Norman Line
Cars leave OklahomR City 81 ON o. m md
hourly until 1000 p m then II so
., m.
Car leave Norman 'a,0e a m and
hourly until II 02 y, tn
Oklshoms City Edmond IAns
Cars leave Oklnhoma city s6'0i m.
Cars leaveS Edmond ~ 90. TOl 4 m ,
and hourly until II 0i y, o.
.Asrvicr begins one hour later Sundays,
and holidays
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
Lived Here Many Years.
RIGGS BANK CASE BEGINS

Washington, May 12.-The suit Of
the Riggs National bank to enjoin the
comptroller of currency from with
holding $4,000 interest on govern
ment bonds as penalty for alleged
violation of certain banking regula-
tions, and charging Comptroller Will
liams and Secretary McAdoo with
conspiracy to wreck the. bank, came
up before Judge Mccoy of the dis
trict supreme court this morning. The
case, now one month old, has taken
on a national Importance in the pub
lie mind, partly because of the per-
sons involved and because it is be-
lieved it will open up important ques-
tons involving governmental juris-
diction over banks. Biggest thing
since Jackson's fight with the banks, -
is one way it is expressed. ILL., III
The manner in which the admin
istration regards the litigation is
shown by the fact that Samuel I'm
termeyer and Louis D. Brandeis have
been employed to assist the attorney
generals office in defending the
treasury officials-and possibly in
carrying the charges openly made
since the suit began, against the
bank by Comptroller. Williams. Pres
ident Wilson and his cabinet are
known to have considered the case
in cabinet meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
EATON TO VISIT BEMlDJI
Naval Militia Commander Will Come
Here to Explain Manner in Which ::
Company Can Be Secured.
MUST HAVE SUPPORT OF CITIZENS

Guy A. Eaton, of Duluth, comman-
der of the Minnesota Naval militia,
in letter received by Ralph B. 'Ly-
can a members Of the committee
which has been investigating the pos
sibility of establishing company
here, states that in order to make
the plan successful here the support
of, the business men is necessary -
For the purpose Of interesting the
business man by outlining to them
the advantages offered by the estab-
lishment Of company here Mr.. Eaton
says that he will come here during
the next week to fully explain the
proposition. A public meeting will
be held at which all recruits and as
many business men as possible will
attend.
Commander Eaton says that new
Springfield rifles will be provided for
the militia and that the officers of
division are lieutenant, lieutenant
junior grade and ensign, correspond
ing in rank to captain, first and Sec
ond lieutenants in the army They
are elected by vote of the company,
as in the national guard, and are re-
quired to take certain examinations.
The commander has invited Lycan
to visit Duluth. next Sunday and to
accompany the Duluth militia on a
short cruise which is to be made on
the naval boat Gopher, in order that
he might gain: knowledge of the
work: He has accepted the invita-:
ton.
The equipment of the local divi-
sion would include a complete uni
form, both blue and white, overcoats,
etc., in fact everything that is provid-
ed an American man-o-wars-man.
A gatling gun will be furnished, if
desired, and a three or four pound
gun. Small pulling boats, twenty
to thirty feet long, with oars and
sails will be provided.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
ANrI-GERMAN RIoTING
IN LONDON RENEWED
(Un1tod Pro1D)

London, May 12.-Serious anti
German rioting has been renewed in
East London. Crowds of men and
women paraded the streets and broke
windows in several butcher shops
owned by men with German names.
A special cabinet meeting was call
ed this afternoon to discuss the alien
situation. It is the growing belief
that all aliens must be interned for
their own protection as the police are
not able to cope with the situation.
In some cases the police made no At
tempt to restrain the mohs from per-
scouting mobs on account of the bit
ter feeling against aliens.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
LANDSBRINGLARGE Bonus
Bidding at Tax Judgment Sale Spir-
tied and Several High Excess
Prices Are Paid-May Last Week
PROVES VALUE OF bitches

While slow progress was made this
morning at the tax judgment sale
Of government land which has been
in session at the court house since
Monday it was not without interest
as there was considerable spirited
bidding, several tracts bringing big
excess prices. The sale may last the
rest Of the week.
The attendance. is larger than dur
ing previous days and many eager
purchasers listen attentively as
James L. George, county auditor,
reads the descriptions. Every sec
ton of Minnesota is represented at
the sale and many are here from
distant states, all bent upon getting
in under the Volstead act with their
homestead right.
Several forties brought as high as
500 bonus and the aggregate on
tracts offered now amounts to sew
eral thousand dollars. It is expected
that the excess of the entire sale will
be many thousands of dollars more,
as was the case last year. This ex-
cess will go to: pay the ditch tax for
future years and will remain in, the
county treasury until the ditch tax
natures, One-fifteenth each year for
fifteen years after five years. If the
bonus should exceed the total ditch
tax the excess will go to the govern
ment.
Through the sale thousands of
acres of land are placed on the tax
lists - lands which without the
bitches would lay valueless for gen
erations-they are bringing into the
cOuny Golfers many thousands of dol
lars with which to pay bond obliga-
tions as they will mature in future
years.
This sale is important in it's sig
nificance. 1t means much to Bel
trami county. It demonstrates, not
only the wisdom of ditch construc-
ton in the swamp acres, but the de-
mand for and real value of swamp
lands. 1t means, too, that the finan-
cial standing of Beltrami county
cannot justly be Questioned that
ditch construction, even with it's con-
sequent heavy bonded Indebtedness,
is an asset, not a liability.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
SK0VGAARD TO RETURN

Axel Skovgaard, world renowned
violinist, has been engaged to appear
his second appearance in Bemidji
Skovgaard has appeared before King
Christian of Denmark, King Oscar Of
Sweden, King Hakon of Norway and
Emperor Wilhelm of Germany. Play
ing upon a $4,000 Stradivarius in
:strument, which is nearly 800 years
old, Skovgaard delights all lovers of
good music and his appearance in
Bemidji promises to be we'll received.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
Drives From Fergus Falls.

Starting at 7 o'clock last evening
from Fergus Falls, Attorney Henry
Funkley drove his Ford touring car
to Bemidji, arriving here this morn
ing at $3.50, making a record trip
Mr.. Funkley returned by way Of
Detroit and reports the roads in bad
condition between that city and Be-
midi. While in Fergus Falls he ap-
peared in several federal court mat
tiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
Must Obey Bicycle Rules.

Notices have been posted about
the city by order of Chief of Police
Frand Ripple, warning bicycle riders
to keep off the sidewalks during Ger
tain hours. Chief Ripple also re-
souests that each rider must have a
bell and light attached to his cycle.
No arrests have been made but un-
less the law is obeyed officers will
not hesitate to bring the offenders
before the court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
TO PLAY AT THIEF RIVER
Bemidji Baseball Team Has Game for
Next Sunday--New Players Secured /

Bemidji's baseball team will play
at Thief River Falls next Sunday, ar
rangements for the game having been
completed. The locals will be
strengthened by. Elmer Kirkpatrick
of Blackjack, who will catch. Charles
Paul will do the tWirling and will be
backed by practically the same lineup
that played in the Blackjack game.
Two new athletes may be secured for
the team, providing positions can be
obtained for them during the sum-
mer months. During the latter part
of this month a game will be played
with the All-American Girls team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
APPROVE. j APPROPRIATION
Canvass Of Third district Voters
Proves That They Favor Giving
Aid to Development Association.
HAYES STAND IS CONDEMNED

By a vote of 105 to 20 the voters
of the third district have shown that
they favor the appropriating of $3.50
to the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association by Beltrami: county,
thus demonstrating that Commission
er Hayes was misinformed when he
stated that 80 per cent of his consti-
tuents are opposed to the giving of
financial assistance. ..-~s
The commissioner, by voting
against the appropriation restrained
Beltrami county, the birthplace Of
the booster association, from donat-
ing it's apportioned aid. His action
made this county the only one in the
entire association which has refused
assistance. It was at once resolved
to secure the money by public sub
scription, and this is being done,
But many were not satisfied with
the belief that only 10 per cent of
the citizens of the third commissioner
district were of a progressive type
and through the Pioneer a plan was
carried out whereby vote has been
taken, the purpose being to ascertain
just how many were opposed to the
appropriation. The result is that
80 per cent favor assisting the asso-
citation. .--.-.
Mr.. Hayes stated that he person
ally approved of the appropriation
and it now seems that it would only
be fitting and proper for him to vote
for it, should the matter again be
brought before the board for consid-
Grafton. -..-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
To Play Cass Lake.

Friday afternoon at four o'clock the
high school baseball team will play
Cass Lake. The game promises to be
close as the visitors will present an
exceptionally strong lineup. Johnson
and Tanner will be the battery for
Bemidji. ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
DOG OWNERS ARE WARNED
All CANNES Must Be Licensed or They
Will Be Disposed of.

Tomorrow morning the dog catcher
will begin active work. Since he as
sumed his duties Tuesday he has made
an Investigation of the number of
licensed dogs and is prepared to place
under arrest all CANNES for which
no tags have been secured. So nu-
merous are stray dogs in Bemidji that
Chief Ripple has arranged for a
wagon to be used by the dog catcher
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
TO ISSUE 800 INVITATIONS
Junior Glass Plans For Entertainment
to Be Provided Seniors.

More than 800 invitations will be
issued to the ball which is to he
given on May 20 by the junior class
of the high school in honor of the
graduates. This will be the first
time in three years that ball has
been ORGANIZATIONS will be sent
to all students Of the high school,
the faculty, and the alumni. The.
members of the junior class are plan
ming many features for the occasion
and every effort will be extended to
make it most enjoyable affair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
VI! J ] TO SEND
NOTE T0GERMANY;;
POLICY | !. ls ]!
unitea Prsssl

Washington. May 12. President
Wilson will forward note to the
German government in Berlin tonight
or tomorrow in regard to the sink
ing of the Lusitania In which 100
Americans were killed. It will be
vigorous in tone, firm In purpose, but
devoit of threats or bluster.
The communication will call Ger
many to a strict accounting for the
destruction of American lives and
property in the European war. zone.
The American resentment of the act
will be expressed, but not in such IA
manner, however, that the doors Of
negotiations would be closed should
Germany desire to givesa reply and
give solemn assurance that such al
fairs as the Lusitania tragedy will
not occur again. -+.: 81
Germany's Contention.
. Germany is called upon to admit
that the Lusitania affair or other
methods which involves the slaughter
or neutrals and Americans and wo-
men and children Is wrong. It is not
known whether the note will be an
nounced before it reaches Berlin. In
her reply it is believed Germany will
contend that summarizing is neces-
sary on account of Great Britian's at
temp to starve out Germany and
Americas disinclinatione to place an
embargo on shipments to the allied
countries. =. f. /.
U. S. Not Concerned. /
The note will ALSO cite that the
United States is not concerned in
Germany's and England 4, differences,
but is strictly:@concerned with the
killing of Americans. *sItis cited that
it is impossible to stop shipments Of
war munitions without violating
the neutrality of this country and
early in the war Germany agreed
specifically to this. 1nternational
law was followed and insists that this
be followed 81
It is merely guesswork that Ameri-
can representatives at Berlin might
be recalled. All government works
are being carefully guarded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
A Record Established.

Only five arrests have been made
since April first, according to munic-
ipal court records. This number is
probably the smallest ever recorded
in Bemidji during a similar period.
Three of the arrests were for drunk
enness, one for abusing an officer and
one for theft.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12

! The British army in Egypt has
abandoned the camel to a large de-
gree and has purchased 500 mules
from North and South America at an
average cost per head of 500.
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Supper Big Success.

The receipts at the Presbyterian
ham, egg and flapjack supper amount
ed to $40 last evening, between 200
and ESQ people being served. The
supper was excellent and the pam
cakes were of the variety mother
used to make
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
Many Cases on Calendar.

With 81 jury and 20 court cases
on the calendar it is expected that
the adjourned term of court at Grand
Rapids which began yesterday will
last for about a month. Judge Stan
ton of this city is presiding. Ten
criminal cases are to be tried.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
COUNTY ENTITLED
TO BONUS .PREus
State Auditor Approves Stand Taken
by County Auditor George in Refer.
ence to Government Land Sales.
WILL APPRAIsE LAND DESIRED
Compliments Bemidji Upon Securing
Normal Appropriation and Says
City Most Beautiful in State"

That James L. George, auditor Of
Beltrami county, is correct in the
stand which he has taken relative to
the payment of bonus money secured
at tax judgment sales to the gov
eminent, is the opinion of J. A.. y.
Preus, state auditor. as explained by
him at the state land sale conducted
at the court house this morning.
Mr.. Preus stated that he will as
sist in. every possible manner to
cause the commissioner of: the gen
erai land Office at Washington to
change his decision, in which he rules
that all bonus money secured from
the sale of ditch liens must be paid
to the government and not to the
county. as claimed by Mr.. George.
Mr.. Preus is of the opinion that the
government is entitled to only the or
iginal charge Of $l.25 an acre.
Other prominent men are assisting
Mr.. George and it seems probable
that the decision will be changed and
that thousands of dollars will be
saved Beltrami county-thousands of
dollars which rightfully belong to it.
Asks for Suggestions.
The state auditor told those in at,
tendance at the meeting, that he,
would appreciate any suggestion that
would be of benefit in improving the
work of his Office in this county. He
said that there are now between 49,
900 and 10000 acres Of state land in
Beltrami county and that much of it
is property for which there would be
great demand if it were obtai4able.
"For this reason" he said, II would
like to receive lists Of land any per-
sons might desire to purchase in order
that we could have it appraised"
Among the Innovations inaugurat-
ed by Mr.. Preus is that of having
part of the field notes printed with
the list of lands published and q full
copy of the. appraisers notes on Alti
with the county auditor, which Is
great convenience to ProapeetiYs
buyers - -. - x. II II -
=. -. gz:s:s.sss S 8. - = 80
Has Praise for Bemidji:
There is something unusually at
tractive about Bemidjl,' said Mr..
Preus. whenever l.. come here
always leave with regret. 7 can say
with genuine sincerity that it is the
most beautiful city in the state. /
admire the progressive spirit of your
merchants and business men, a spirit
which has brought Bemidji from the
rank of a small numbering town to
place equalling any of the states
most prosperous and progressive
Cities"
This afternoon Mr.. Preus, with
Theodore Nelson, manager of the land
sales department of the auditors Of
fee, and J. M. Reed of Blackjack,
were taken to the head of the lake
by A. G. Wedge, where they inspected
the new summer hotel which is un-
der construction.
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- = -
DEVELOP new OFFENSE
French and English Add Strength to
Forces Along Front From, Neuve
Chapelle South to Arras.
200, 900 MEN TO OPPOSE GERMANS
BY J. w. T. MASON.

| view YOrk, May l2.-The first i'm
p0rtant combined :. offense: of the
French and English during the pres
ent year is now developing along a
2O-mile front extending from Neuye
Chapelle south to Arras. The Ger
mans report four new army corps
have been brought up by the Allies
to add strength of the entrenched
force which has been holding the po-
sitions all winter. The total num-
Der of French and British troops now
trying once more to break through
the German lines is, therefore, about
100000 men.
Taken 1000 Prisoners.
A preliminary success is announced
by the French, who have taken more
than 1000 prisoners and have cap
tured 10 German cannon and so ma
chine guns. The Germans have not
previously lost many field pieces as
these at one engagement since the
war began. The experience of being
forced to surrender in thousands is
also an infrequent one to them. These
circumstances mark the seriousness
Of the encounter from the German
standpoint.
The center of the fighting is devel-
oping about Carney and other north
ern suburbs of Arras. 1t is a strug-
gle by the Allies to cross the main
highway leading into Arras from the
German positions. There are four of
these roads, jutting northward from
Arras like spokes from the hub of a
wheel. Beyond them is the Arras
railway, which runs eastward toward
the first German lines of communica-
tions. This railway is the principal
objective Of the Allies They have
been after it since the French troops
reached Arras on October I, during
their march northward from the
Aisne.
Prevented by Germans.
The Allies hoped to make Arras a
pivot last autumn on which to wheel
+ to the east the final effort of Cen
|eral Joffre was making to outf1ank the
Germans
The Germans, however, prevented
the development of this plan by as
Stunning the offensive themselves and
bringing about the battle Of Flanders.
The original design Of the Allies is
now being acted upon again, after
the winters interval. At present the
gains of the Allies are measurable
only by hundreds of yards TO alarm
the Germans seriously, about ten
miles of Terrain would have to be
won. If success of this magnitude
were to result the Germans would
have to begin to prepare for a re-
treat of their forces further north.
Should the Allies offensive be sue
successful at the Neuve Chapelle end
Of the present battle front, as we'll
as at Arras, the Germans would then
be compelled to eyacuate Lille and
their hold on Western Belgium would
become precarious. The present en-
gagement, therefore, has possibilities
Ringing on it more important than
any other conflict in the west, since
the Germans failed to break through
the Allied lines in their effort to
reach Dunkirk and Calais.
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Mrs. Gerry Brennan will leave to-
morrow for St. Cloud, having been
advised of the serious illness of her
another, Mrs. John Staples.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12
ION'NOF NORTHERN
FARMER A SUICIDE
Lifeless Body of John E. Hedeen
Found Hanging From Tree by Wife
This Morning. Poor Health Cause
HAD LIVED HERE Is YEARS
Was Victim Of Melancholia, is Belief
of Friends Is Survived by Wife
and Three Married Children.

John E. Hedeen,59, farmer re-
siding seven miles northwest of Be-
midi in the town Of Northern, COM
mitted suicide this morning. by hang
ing. His lifeless body was found at
II O'Clock by his wife, just an hour
after he had left her to secure a
spade with which to plant potatoes.
~ At 8 o'clock this morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Hedeen ate breakfast and few
minutes later they started for the
field to plant potatoes. Mr.. Hedeen
left his wife to go to the barn, but
she continued to the field where she
worked for an hour before the alb
sence of her husband was noticed.
- Finds Hanging Body.
Mrs. Hedeen began search and in
several minutes found the dead body
of her husband suspended from a
tree, a short distance from the house.
His feet were touching the ground,
leath being caused by strangulation.
He had used a clothes-line, little
more than three feet long, the rope
being tied to the trunk Of the tree
about feet from the ground.
-. Notifies Neighbors of Act.
The woman, although horror
stricken at the sight of her dead hus-
band, at once notified neighbors of
the suicide and they Informed Sheriff
Andrew Johnson and Coroner Aker-
berg. The officials, accompanied by
a representative Of the Pioneer, hur-
ried to the Hedeen farm where a
short investigation was made, the
coroner deciding that death was due
to suicide by hanging and that no in
quest was necessary.
Victim of Melancholia.
That Mr.. Hedeen was the the vic
tim of melancholia is the opinion of
his wife and friends. For several
days he had been brooding over i'm
Iaginary troubles; had complained Of
poor health and heart trouble and
had predicted that. he had sbutsa short
time to live. .. go
Lived Here Many Years.
He had resided in Beltrami county
for thirteen years, his. present home
being located on his homestead, one
of the most valuable and best situated
farms in the county. He is survived
by his wife and three married chill
dren, John of Vanscoy, Saskatche-
wan; Mrs. Julian Colleen of Strath-
Wickerson of Big Falls. Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-12

Nevada has the lowest. proportion
of women of any STATE in*the Union.