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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
GERMANS SUFFER R
HEAVY | ~>.>,~rS

Paris, Jan. 26.-That the Germans
have just suffered one Of the worst
defeats of the war is told of in a
report which has been given cred
ence at war headquarters here today.
The losses of the Germans were in
tense in the West Labassee region,
Lys to Cize, where the Kaiser's SOL
diers attacked several strong posi-
tions of the British.
1t is indicated that the Germans
endeavored to assume the offensive
on the seacoast south to Arras and
to gain control of roads leading to
Labassee. Large bodies of German
infantry advanced along the road to
within mile of the city and then
separated, forming loose formation
and attempted to surround the town.
Wire entanglements were reached
by the Germans, protecting British
trenches, and these were torn away
with grapplers. A bayonet charge
by the English caused the front
ranks of the Germans to retreat and
then the British followed with an
other attack, completely repulsing the
Germans. The loss of the Germans
was heavy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
COOPERATION IS SHOWN
Women Report Arrival of Solicitors in
Bemidji and Advice of Merchants
Association Asked,
HOME TRADE VALUE REALIZED

That the cooperative spirit among
our citizens and the merchants asso-
citation is developing at a rapid clip
was evidenced by action of several of
our merchants and various women's
societies with regard to the sale of
Wear-Ever aluminium utensils now
being demonstrated in the city.
The manufacturers of this wear
have several solicitors in the city
making house to house canvass and
arranging to hold demonstrations and
sales in various homes about Be-
midi.
The matter was reported to the as
ISOLATION by some of the women in
terested and was at once taken up
with representatives of the aluminium
company, with a result that arrange
ments entirely satisfactory to all were
effected. Orders taken for this wear
will be placed through the Given and
Battles hardware stores, which carry
like stocks, with the exception of sew
eral of the specialties.
This getting-together spirit is
bound to work out to the advantage
of both the merchant and the con-
sumner and should be carried out in
every branch of business. The mer-
chants feel grateful to the women for
considering them in this sale of alum
mum ware and wish to emphasize
the fact that opportunities in the fu-
ture to reciprocate will not be over
looked
Bemidji is already commanding at
tention from other cities in this Sec
ton of the state with reference to it's
business organization and co-opera-
tive spirit and is receiving letters
from these cities asking how to go
about to develop such spirit of fair
ness among it's citizens. These cities
are anxious to organize on similar
lines, because they begin to realize
that it is benefit to the community
as whole. They realize that buy
ing at home will be the means of in
creasing the local stocks, will give
them a bigger variety from which to
choose and will ultimately reduce
their own direct taxes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
INDIAN OFFICERS ACTIVE
Much Liquor Confscated During Past
Few Days and Whisky is Found in
Cellar of Former Saloon.
ANOTHER MAN IS BOUND OVER


Although their movements have
been carried on in as secret a manner
as possible and they refuse to give
cut any information concerning: their
actions, certain developm ents Of the
last few days became known this
morning, when Special Officers Brandt
and Carson visited the cellar of the
Lake Shore hotel, confiscating several
quarts of whisky. This is the Sec
.ond time that whisky has been dis
covered at this place by the agents
during the past few weeks. = ..
Investigation shows that the
agents visited Deer River yesterday
and not only took charge Of several
shipments of liquor which had been
received there, but found a small
quantity of liquor in former saloon
From Cass Lake comes the report
that on Saturday camp of Italian
section men at Federal Dam was
searched and that on the same day a
bottle of whisky was taken from the
pocket of an overcoats hanging in the
Great Northern Hotel. "a 'a's'. ! - -,
At Walker, Saturday, so the court
records show, a man was arraigned
before Daniel DeLury, United States
commissioner, and bound over to the
Federal cOurt on CHARGE Of intro
ducing liquor into Indian territory
The testimony showed that he had
shipped a trunk from Wadena to
Akeley and that it contained liquor.
His bonds were fixed at $500.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
FILMS TAKE THE
PLACE OF SCHOOLBOOKS

Cleveland, Jan. 26.-Education I'M
der forced draught, founded on the
theory that ''seeing is believing" and
taught exclusively with motion pic
ture films is the purpose OF the latest
institution of learning here: Reading
writing, arithmetic, geography, do
nestle science with all it's branches
and many other subjects will be
taught with the aid of films. Pupils
will be enrolled as in other schools
Pencils and paper will be used only
for examination at various intervals
and all papers will be graded in the
customary manner. The scheme is
headed by c. G.. Thompson, manage,
of a film service and is backed BY
representative business men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
HIGH IN FINANCIAL WORLD
Security Bank Distributes National
City Bank Bulletins.

~ ling with the January issue,
: State bank of Bemidji
is dis Z bulletins of the New
York Natl.. al City bank. The Jan
uary issue, UNITED States Securities,
Government Finance and Federal Re-
serve SYSTEM" has just been mailed,
and is attracting much attention from
many of Bemidji's citizens. In the
bulletin is found a general summary
of the events of the year 1914 which
have bearing upon commerce, indus
try and financial conditions of the
United States. It's authors are men
in the highest ranks of finance in the
world and their analysis of conditions
and predictions for the future, con-
stitute extremely valuable informa-
tion for any one to whose business
such knowledge is essential. These
bulletins will be issued from the bank
every month and should prove of in
terest and benefit to all business men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
ENGLANDPREPARES
FOR new AIR RAID

London, Jan. 26.-England is to-
day preparing for another Zeppelin
raid by the Germans, which is ex-
pected to take place tomorrow be-
cause of the Kaiser's birthday. The
sea defeat of Sunday is another rea-
son for the expected attack of the
Zeppelins, say London officials. The
admiralty is this afternoon withhold
ing any specific statement concerning
the German. claims of British losses
in the sea battle of Sunday, but
claims that dispatches have been re-
ceived from Berlin showing indig-
nance at the loss of the Bleucher and
show the stories Of the British losses
are not believed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
TODAY IS A GREAT
49,. -ra.. ,~-a., DAY, FOR BIRTHDAYS

Washington, Jan. 26.-Today is
the birthday of a state, library and
a senator. Michigan is the state, be-
ing admitted into the Union on Jan.
26, 1887. The library: is the Library
of Congress, the most complete insti-
tuition of its kind in the world Con-
gress bought Thomas Jefferson's pri-
vate library of 1000 volumes for the
use of congress on Jan. rs, 1915.
Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania is
celebrating his 66th birthday. And,
in addition to these, the Caledonian
club and other Scottish organizations
will honor tonight the memory of
Robert Burns, today being his birth
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
.CR0WELL HOLDS TREATY
IS DEFENSE FOR BILL
- $3.50

That liquor bills contaminated be-
fore the enforcement Of the Indian
treaty of 1855 are void and not col
lectable, is the essence4of decision
which was given by Al NJ Crowell,
judge of the Bemidji, municipal court,
this morning, in the case Of Turner
Distilling company against John
Goodman, of this city. -
| 1t was claimed in the complaint
that Goodman was liable for a bill
of $50 growing out of the purchase
of liquor by Thomas Mccarthy, a for
mer saloon keeper, and for. which
Goodman, had guaranteed payment.
Attorney Hal Huffman in presenting
his case argued that the bill was
legal and should be paid, offering his
reasons.
Attorney Carl Hebron cited the
treaty as one Of the phases of defense
for the non-payment of the bill and
on this feature alone the judge ruled.
He said:
81 am absolutely convinced that
the bill is unlawful and that the
treaty is sufficient defense for it's not
being paid, but if the attorneys care
to submit briefs I will take the time
to read them" 4 -,
1t is probable that no briefs will be
filed and that an appeal to the dis
trict court will be made. There are
bills amounting to many thousands of
dollars which depend upon the final
ruling, concerning '.treaty Defense
for collection, and the case is being
followed with much interest by many.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
CLASSES NAME SPEAKERS
High School Orators Selected for
April Declamatory Contest.

Students of the various classes of
the high school have selected the
speakers who are to represent them
in the declamatory contest which is
to be held in April. The pupils
selected are considered the most
talented speakers of the school and
are. William Walker, Marion Segal,
Charles Haycraft and Edwin J.
Simons, for the humorous and Lucille
Young, Daniel Carney, Lenora Ryan
and Harriet Davids, for the serious
readings. A cash prize has been Of
fered by A. P. White, president of
the Northern National bank and this
amount will be divided among the
winners of the contest. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
HAVE NOVEL METHOD
OF KEEPING PRISONERS

Petrograd, Jan. 26.-Because of
the mobs the Russians were unable
to protect the thousands of Turks
who have been taken during the last
few days of the fighting and in or
der to keep them engaged, they re-
moved the suspenders, belt and
trouser buttons of the Turks. Thus
the Turks had little time to think of
escape, their time being so we'll taken
up in an effort to prevent the loss
of an indispensable portion of their
attire SIS. 5.-s.. -. -..~.f ... 81 ss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
EMBARGO IS DISCUSSED

Washington, Jan. 26.-A resolu-
ton was introduced in congress this
morning calling for the placing of
an embargo of munitions to bellig-
erents by American manufacturers:
The resolution is before the house
committee on foreign affairs this af-
ternoon. This action is taken be-
cause of the objections which have
been made by several of the nations
now at war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
Gazelle Sinking.

London, Jan. 26.-It is reported
here that the Gazelle, a German light
cruiser, is sinking at Sachnitz, where
she just arrived following having
struck Russian torpedo in the Bal
tic Sea. The Gazelle was a member
of the German Baltic fleet which was
attacked by hostile submarines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
MAIL ORDER ; TRADING
HAS l1 + ]. 81 | ! j } |:
Iowa Farmer Killed His Home Town
and Lost His Valuable Property,
Losing More Than s., 600.
PART OF HIS STORY RELATED
Is Striking Testimonial to the Virtue
Of Preserving Local Merchant
Was Thriving Community.

Hans Garbus, a German farmer of
Iowa, has discovered that the bene-
fits which appear. on the surface as
attaching to the mail order plan
sometimes spell disaster and has writ
ten a very interesting story of his
views in certain farm paper. Here
is part of his story: $50 ,z .-
"We farmers need awakening to
the fact that we have Enthusiastically
reached the period where we must
think and plan. am one of the
slow German farmers that had to be
shown, and I am now giving my ex-
perience that others may profit, for
knowledge is more expensive than ten
Began 20 Years Ago.
"Twenty-nine years ago began my
farm career. had an old team and
$50. Our furniture was mostly
me-made-chairs, cupboard and
lounge made from dry goods boxes,
neatly covered with ten=cents Gre
tonne by my girl wife. We rented
eighty acres. Being boy~o good
habits, I got all needed machinery
and groceries of our home merchants
on credit, until fall crops were sold.
The first year was wet season and
I did not make enough to pay credit
ors. l went to each one on date of
promise and explained conditions,
paying as much as possible, and they
all carried the balance over another
year. They continued to accommo-
date me until I was able to buy a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
ONE LIFE WAS LOST.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 26.-One life
was lost and 80 persons were rescued
today when an unknown schooner
rammed the American Hawaiian
Washington early this morning. The
accident occurred fifty miles from
Cane Henry, zs@-... . .-5%
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
POISON KILLS FATHER
AND FOUR CHILDREN

Mrs. G. G. Snyder has been notified
that her brother, Frank Malone, and
four children, are dead in Colorado
as the consequence of ptomaine pois-
oning, and that the wife and mother
is in serious condition. Particul-
ars of the tragedy have not been re-
ceived by Mrs. Snyder. Mrs. Snyder
is connected with the county survey
Or's office. .-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
CLAIM TWO BRITISH
DESTR0YERS WERESUNK

Berlin, Jan. 26.-According to off
cial information given out at wal
headquarters today, concerning Sun
days sea battle, two British Destroy
ers were destroyed, and other ships
of the enemy badly damaged. This
reiterates the claim of: j yesterday
which has not as yet been denied.
It is considered here that the Sun.
day battle brought a great victory
for Germany, although the loss of the
Bleucher is regretted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
MASON EXPLAINS
CLAIMS OF BERLIN.
Believes Germans Did Not Destroy
One of British Cruisers in Sea
Battle Of Sunday.
HAVE CHANGED NEWS POLICY
Big Guns and High Speed Are Proven
to Be Necessary if Victory is to
) =. Be Obtained on Water.
(By J. w. T. Mason. }

New York, Jan. 26.-Berlin's
claim that one of the British battle
cruisers was sunk in the North Sea
fight is probably mistake. The
German assertion is based upon
present reports only. The British
|admiralty's official description of the
fight specifically says that no British
ship was lost. This is more reason
for taking London's word at it's face
value, because the government has
obviously changed it's method of pub
|lic announcements. .~
Having It's Effect. ~.
AS with the previous arbitrary
system of Withholding details, the
more aristrocratic principle of frank
ness has been substituted and a new
precedent has been established by
mentioning the ship in Admiral Beat
tvs first line squadron. Criticism of
the aristocracy whic IN h a S
dominated the British admiralty since
the war began, apparently is having
it's effect.
Indications point to the safety of
all the British capital ships en-
gagged in the conflict, though there
may have been a loss in the lighter
British squadron. In reality two
battles were fought, one between the
larger vessels and the second between
the smaller and less speedy. Prob
ably the English light cruiser was
sunk in the submarine fight and the
first report to reach Berlin has made
the ship battle cruiser.
Policy is Changed.
1t appears that not only has the
policy of silence been changed at the
British admiralty, but also there has
been a change in the system of pa
trolling the North Sea. Every indi
cation suggests that up to the time
that the Scarborough raid, the Brit
:ish dreadnought type Of warships
have been in hiding along the Eng
fish and Scottish west coast and5the
Irish coast. After Scarborough,
Winston Churchill; the first lord of
the admiralty, criticized the Germans
for risking their dreadnoughts crius-
ers as raiders. Apparently it has
that the Germans would undertake
such a daring maneuver.
In Death Trap.
When the Germans did that very
thing, British dreanought cruisers
were ordered to do patrol duty in
the North Sea. Five of these, all
big gun monsters, which formed an
important part of England's first line
strength, participated in the con-
aict. One, the Tiger, is the last
word in dreadnought construction,
having been completed in May, two
months before the outbreak of the
war. The lesson of the sea fight is
| the same as that of all naval engage
ments of the war. Big guns and
high speed are the determining fac
tors of the encounter. The main
strategy of modern fight is to pit
superior ship against an inferior
one. When that is accomplished per-
sonal courage counts for nothing. A
superior ship comes through the bat
tie unscratched, but the inferior ship
is in a death trap.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
MANY WOMEN OPPOSED

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 26.-Hun-
dreds of women who are opposed to
woman suffrage appeared in the leg
islature at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
to voice their opposition to the meas
ure in Minnesota. Andreas Veland,
representing the forces favoring the
measure, also had a force on hand to
talk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
CONSULAR AGENT INJURED.

Paris, Jan. 26.-V. Morel, Americ-.
an consular agent at Dunkirk, was
only slightly injured when the con-
sulate was stormed by bombs. One
of the bombs exploded only ten feet
from Morels home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
A. D. BAILEY IMPROVING

A. D. Bailey, supervisor of the
manual training department of the
Bemidji schools, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever for the past three
weeks, is slightly improved, but is
still in a very weak condition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
STENOGRAPHERS SEEK
JOBS WITH UNCLE SAM

Washington, Jan. 26.-Stenogra-
piers and typewriters for the gov
eminent service are being examined
throughout the country today. The
entrance salary averages $3.50 year
Thousands are being examined. J
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
HARRINGTON IS III.

During the absence of Joseph Har-
rington, desk sergeant at police head
quarters, who is confined to his home
following a slight operation, his du-
ties are being cared for by John Nc
Elroy. Mr.. McElroy formerly held
the position, being succeeded by Fred
Bursley, who later gave way to Har-
ringtOn. -s..sszzss IL = =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
7, r, TO LECTURE FOR
UNEMPLOYED BENEFIT

New York, Jan. 26.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt will lecture tonight on
South America at the Metropolitan
opera house for the benefit Of the UNI
employed. He will preface his lee
ture with remarks upon unemploy-
ment. The colonel visited the Munic-
ipal Lodging house recently and it
was there he got the idea for tonight's
lecture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
M 'CUAIG TO H 4, VE
But one PPolENT
Judge Spooner Definitely Announces
That He Will Not Seek Election
As Bemidji's Mayor.
II. H. scHUMAKER Also DECLINES
Lively Contest Expected in Fourth
Ward Where Three Contestants Are
Expected to File for Alderman.

William McCuaig, for two years
mayor of Bemidji, and candidate for
reelection, will probably be opposed
by only the socialist candidate. For
a time it was believed that at least
three candidates would enter the race
for the mayors seat and a hot cam
paign had been expected. ~.
KS Spooner Not to Run. ~.
Believing that he possessed ideal
qualifications for the mayoralty, the
friends Of Judge Marshall A.. Spooner
have for several weeks urged him to
announce his candidacy For a time
he seriously considered the adyis-
ability Of entering the race, but to-
day he definitely announced that he
would not permit his name to be used.
In declining to become a candidate
Judge Spooner said that he would
gladly seek election and if successful
would do all in his power to give the
city as good an administration as pos
sible, but in doing so it would neces-
state that he neglect his law prac-
tice, situation in which he did not
at this time desire to be placed
Schumacher Mentioned.e -.
| Another business man Of the city
who has been often mentioned as we'll
suited for the mayors chair is r. H.
Schumacher, cashier of the First Ma
tionaT bank. Mr.. Schumacher was
waited on by delegation yesterday
and asked to become a candidate but
he emphatically declined, stating
that he had no desire whatever to
enter the race.
Leaves Two in Race.
With the last day for filing a week
from next Saturday, February 6, it
appears that Mayor McCuaig will be
opposed by but one candidate, Morris
Kaplan, the socialist. I
Two Candidates in Fourth. s,
The petition of Attorney Carl Heff-
ron, who is a candidate for alderman
in the fourth has been prac-
tically completed and will be filed
within the course of a few days.
Thomas S. Erwin, of the Beltrami
Milling & Elevator company, is also
likely to become a candidate for the
vacancy which will be caused by the
expiration Of the term of Alderman
Ditty. When interviewed yesterday
Mr.. Erwin said that he probably would
be a candidate. He is being -strenu
ously urged to run. This would make
the fight three-cornered as the So
cialists have named a candidate. 1t
| is believed that the vote in the fourth
will be lighter than ever before this
year. One hundred and ninety odd
votes were cast at the city election
last spring in this precinct.
| Others Not Opposed.
In the other wards, the first, Sec
ond and third, present members of
the council are asking that they be
returned and from present indica-
lions they will all be successful, al
though each is opposed by socialist.
Alderman Bailey's petition is ready
for filing, as are those of Moberg and
Phillippi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
Chimney Fire Brings Alarm.

For the first time in two weeks
the fire department was called out
this morning, an alarm coming from
the Andrew Back home, 939 Twelfth
street, where a chimney fire had been
discovered. But little damage was
done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-26
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4 NAVAL LOSSES OF WAR !

The losses of the German and
British navies since the beginning of
the war, to date are as follows: Ger
man +22 cruisers, 10 destroyers, s
gunboats, A submarines, 2 mine lay
.ers, 3 supply ships, 8 miscellaneous.
Total ships lost, 81. British
2 battleships, IA
cruisers, 3 destroyers, gunboat, 3
submarines, Z miscellaneous. Total
ships lost, 81. +Includes armored,
protected, light, auxiliary and other:
types of cruisers.
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AUSTRIAN DREADNoUaHT SUNK

Rome. Jan: 26 Dispatches from
Vienna today tell Of the sinking Of
an Austrian dreadnought which
struck a mine of the naval base.
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Continued on last page.)
Evening star., 1915-07-11
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for July IL, 1915

his engagements for the day were listed.
His glance ran down it, resting finally on
the hand that held it. 1t was trembling.
Miss Birkett had moved over to the
table beside the cabinet. "Pve selected
the instruments l thought you'd want"
she remarked.
He jerked his shaking hand to his side.
"I'll not operate to-day. Telephone them
to give the case to DIR. Mason-say I'll
explain later"
"Yes, SIR she replied, astonshment
evident in her tone. p,
"And tell them to cancel me- for to-
morrow and next day. 1--we been called
to Chicago. -
ayes, sir She started for the door,