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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
FRANK CASE BEFORE
NATIONS HIGH COURT
(Un1ted Press)

Washington, Feb. 25.-With the
United States supreme court as the
arena, Leo M. Franks last fight for
life was made today. Arguments
were begun which mean either death
or new trial for the young Jewish
factory superintendent at Atlanta,
thrice sentenced to the gallows for
the alleged murder of Mary Phagan,
14-year-old factory girl, at Atlanta,
on: April 26, 1913.
Several hours were allotted by the
high court today to hear the cele-
brated case which has gripped the en-
tire country's interest for many
months. A decision may be expected
within few weeks, certainly, it is
believed, before the court adjourns
for it's summer recess. ..
Frank was represented today by an
array of able counsel. The state of
Georgia also had it's most powerful
solicitors opposing Franks motion,
including Attorney General Farren
Grice and Solicitor, General Hugh M.
Dorsey, known as Franks nemesis -
who prosecuted the case in the Geor-
gia courts. Z -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
BAGLEY MAN IS ACCUSED
J. E. Johnson, Clearwater Hotel Pro-
prietor, Charged With Introducing
Liquor in Treaty Territory.
is RELEASED ON $1,000 BOND

Pleading not guilty and request
ing that he be given a hearing, J..
e. johnson, proprietor of the Clear
water hotel at Bagley. was arraigned
before Judge Hiram A. Simons, Unit
ed States commissioner, yesterday af-
ternoon and charged with having in
troduced intoxicating liquor into
coded territory contrary to the pro-
visions Of the Indian treaty of Feb
ruary %, 1855.
>.~ Judge Simons placed the bonds of
Johnson at $1,500 and accepted G..
+. Jones and John j. Stratlin, both
of Bagley, as bondsmen. The case
was continued until March 2. John
son was represented by Attorney E..
r. Mcdonald, of this city, and the
governments case will be handled by
E. S. Oakley, assistant United States
district attorney. Johnson is ac-
cused of introducing five gallons of
alcohol into the treaty territory.
Bagley has been "dry'' for several
years, but reports Of blind pigging
there have been many, even after the
placing of the town in the treaty
zone was liquor known to have been
sold in plentiful quantities.
On various occasions the govern
ment officers have been notified that
Johnson was selling liquor illegally
but Investigations resulted in no evil
dence being discovered and not until
two weeks ago was the introduction
charge brought about.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
PREDICTS BOOM IN
GREAT LAKES TRAFFIC

Milwaukee, Feb. 25.-Harvey D.
Goulder of Cleveland, O., the dean of
marine attorneys, predicted that the
recent business depression will result
in the 1915 navigation season being
one of the best in the history Of the
Great. Lakes. "The wheels of in
dustry will have to revolve doubly
fast to make: up for lost :time," he
explains. "As more machinery is
manufactured, more material mined,
more goods in general demanded and
produced, so also will it be necessary
for the Increased amount of tonnage
to- be Shipped from port to port
Goulder made this prediction while
trying a case in. the local United
States district court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
WILL TELL OF WAR.
Famous Norwegian Editor to Lecture
Here Tomorrow and Saturday.

Friday and Saturday evenings,
Einar Hilsen, Norwegian editor Of
note and distinguished lecturer,
will give an illustrated lecture in the
First Scandinavian Lutheran church.
His topic for Friday evening will be
NORWAY and the Normand," and for
Saturday evening, 'tThe Cause of the
European War" Mr.. Hilsen has
been in America for about a year
and wherever he has given his lee
lures, the seating capacity has been
overtaxed. After the lecture, the
ladies' aid will serve lunch in the
basement of the church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
High School to Meet Opponent for
District Title.

Next Saturday the Bemidji high
school basketball team will journey
to Wadena where it will compete
with the team of that city for the
championship of the sixth district.
Wadena is claimed to have an excep-
tionally fast five and is working hard
for a place at the tournament. AL
though they will be handicapped by
small floor the Bemidji boys are
confident of victory. Wadena has
defeated Little Falls and the outcome
of this weeks game will show the
relative strength Of the two leading
tives. Those who will make the trip
will be Tanner and Johnson, for
wards; Graham brothers and Claude
Bailey, guards; Cameron, center,
Coach Bestul and James Malone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
GERMANY BEATEN
SAYS PRE- MEIR
- BY WILLIAM P. SIMMS.
'sCopyright United Press, 1915

49,, Copyright in s 3
Paris, Feb. 25.-Premier Reno vi
viani today pictured Germany as
hopelessly beaten nation, in the first
interview that the French prime
minister has ever granted to any
newspapermen, either French or for
eign. "The German torrent is check
ed decisively," he said. Germany
is military strickened. An implaca-
BILE blockade is drawing tighter and
tighter about her. Despite all pre-
cautions that Germany has taken to
conceal the truth, I can assure you
that her financial and economic un-
rest is complete.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
UNITED STATES ACTION
MAY BRING PEACE
(United PreSs)

Washington, Feb. 25.-It is ru-
mored here that the United States
will bring England and Germany to
their knees in submarine warfare,
now threatening United States COM
merce, by forbidding expectation.
Germans realize that such an act
would starve those countries and it
is believed that these nations will
be brought to realize the injustice or
may bring peace. ~.. ..o: $3.50. -.
The German embassy has defined
safety lines through which United
States ships may pass. This was
given by Senator Smith, of Georgia,
in conference at the embassy on &C
count of the sinking of the Carib.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
STATE AUDITORS |
LANDPLAND0WNED
Bill Reinstating Homestead Require
mentsis Killed by Public Domain
Committee of House. ~~a@-
OPPOSED BY SENATOR NORD
Says 1.-The Best Interests of Northern
Minnesota Compel Me To Do So'
Thinks Preus Wrong.

Stillman H. Bingham, who is COW
ering the Legislature for the Duluth
Herald, in telling of the manner in
which State Auditor Preus' land plan
bill was killed by the public domain
committee, says:
II don't like to oppose our genial
state auditor" said Senator Leonard
H. Nord of International Falls before
the house committee on public do
main, which has up for hearing the
bill reinstating the homestead re-
quirements OF the Cole law on the
sale Of state lands, "for he is, as I
believe, the best state auditor the
state ever had if l may say so.
"But the best interests Of Northern
Minnesota compel me to do so, for
the state auditor is wrong on this
bill"
Moreover, he did oppose the state
auditors plan, and Representative II.
j. Miner of International Falls, Paul
Marschalk of Warroad, and l.. G.
Pendergast Of Bemidji joined with
him to such effect that the committee
voted to recommend the bill for in
definite postponement State Auditor
Preus, who was present, did not ask
for minority report, so this is the
end Of this bill, for the present at
least.
1t was generally admitted, even by,
the strongest opponents of the bill,
that theoretically Mr. Preus was
right in his proposal, which took the
form of the bill introduced by Rep
resentatives Charles H. Warner of
Aitkin and L. w. Bouck of Royalton,
to limit purchases Of state land to
16O acres to each individual, and to
require certain improvements on each
tract before title conld be confirmed
If the states land were all ready
for the plcW, or it the state were
enterprising enough to reclaim it
and make it ready for the plow be-
fore offering it for sale, the bill
would have gone through without
protest. -' :'' -- -',- - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
COUNTY OF 'TloN
BILL Pa s!Es
LOWER HOUSE
Vote is 68 to 90 in Favor of Mea.1is
Opposed By Pendergsst and
Miner Of This District.
REPAssEs sEHATE q 20 o
Will Now Go to Governor Hammond
for Signature Motion Is Recon
slider Fails by Wide Margin.

With Representative Pendergast Of
Bemidji and Miner Of International
Falls, both of this legislative district,
voting against it, the lower house
late yesterday passed the county op-
tion bill by a, votesof sc to 62.-
Pendergast's vote of mo- was em-
phatic and caused no little attention
from the galleries and hoor. He al
so voted to reconsider: The speaker
also cast his ballot against the. bill.
The bill. because of an amend
ment, went back to the senate this
morning for re-passage, the vote for
it being 81 to 2s. It will promptly
go to the governor, whose only state
ment has been: II shall be govern
ed by the will cf the people, reflected
by the representatives they send to
the legislature" ,......~.s .....-.
1t is expected that the bill will
reach the governor late this after
noon or Friday for his signature, and
it will become law Immediately af-
ter he signs. Although Hammond
has repeatedly stated that he did not
think county option the proper man
ner in which to solve the LIQUOR
problem, it is believed that he: viii
sign. u r. - =. - ="
1t is believed that the first county
to vote on county option will be Hen
nepin, in which Minneapolis is loca-
ted, and in which it is predicted the
measure will carry. -.sS@~- :
The bill was argued since eleven
o'clock yesterday morning.. Repre-
sentative Levitt Corning had the floor
for the longest period, figuring dry
politics that were bitterly opposed to
what he called "the circus" He said
the state legislature was like cir
Gus. ''The brewery gang are the
ringmasters. You men merely jump
through the ring when the hreWat3
gang ORDERS" he said.
Some Misunderstanding.
Apparently, senator's misunder-
stood their hands when Charles War
ner, of Aitkin, voted to reconsider
Some thought this q wet move,;e.
whereas it is a dry one. The laws
provide that if the house, fails to re-
consider, it is impossible to bring the
measure up again. The house appar-
emily got a hunch that was ''wet"
and that Warner was attempting to
kill the whole days work. Some
who understood voted against recon-
sideration, merely on account of the
retired men. The motion to recon-
slider was lost, ~ to Sc. : Devoid was
the only representative not voting.
The Amendment. "
The amendment placing county op-
tion into effect in. the county six
months after the voters voted for it,
carried, "a to So. Originally the bill
provided that it went into effect sixty
days after the passage by the voters.
The first strength Of the drys was
shown when they won in opposition
to the motion to adjourn, 81 to II.
Devoid and H. H. Harrison were
the only absentees when the bill was
ready for a vote. The sergeant-at-
arms searched for them and found
Harrison only. Then they voted. The
bill was passed at 1897. 5zszss: ,--..'
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
FIRST BRITISH BOAT SUNK
(United Press)

London, Feb. 25.-The British
steamer Deptford was sunk off Scar
borough this morning. One of the
crew was drowned, while the others
landed safely near Scarborough. This
the beginning of the German subma-
rine blockade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
TALK DOMESTIC PROBLEMS.

st. Paul, Minn., Feb. 25.-How to
set up stove without cussing, how
to sell a range without a painful of
biscuits for your prospective custo-
mer and how to extract a bill from
your debtors and still retain their
good will, we're slated for lively dis
cussion at the sessions of the Minne-
sofa Retail Hardware association, in
session here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
SAFETY FIRST CONVENTION.

: New York, Feb. 25.-To make
safety first" national slogan the
Safety First society of New York
today opened it's first convention Of
national Importance. It is proposed
to organize various independent as
sociations into strong national body.
Moving pictures showing what safety
means in factories and elsewhere will
be utilized
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
'POGUE EDAlM|AGE SUIT
Will END FRIDAY
Progress Of Trial Indicates That Case
Will Go to Jury Tomorrow
Plaintiff Now On Stand.
CONTRADICTORY STORIES TOLD.
Mining Company Case Heard by Judge
Stanton - Stockholders Would
Have Receiver Appointed.

Only three witnesses have been ex-
amined in the trial Of j. p. Pogue
against the Great Northern railroad
company, although the case, in
which the plaintiff seeks to recover
$11, 400 damages, has been in prog
ress since yesterday morning. y = IT. +
G. Meyers, a Minneapolis whole
sale liquor dealer, testified in behalf
Of the plaintiff yesterday. Walter
Noting, Great Northern civil en-
gineer, and a witness for the rail
road, also took the stand, telling OF
certain distances at the Wilton cross
ing where the auto-freight train ac-
cident, the result Of which Pogue
seeks to recover, took place. ...
The plaintiff then took the stand
and his examination has been in
progress most of today. Mr.. SPogue
contradicted much of his testimony
given at the two former trials, giving
as his reason that he was much en-
barrased, agitated and confused when
testifying before. :
Will End Tomorrow.
Attorneys for the plaintiff and de-
fense said today that the case will
in all probability be ended by tomor-
row. evening, the case going to the
jury at that time.
At the morning recess, Judge STAN
ton, who is presiding during the
trial of the Pogue case, heard mo-
tion in the case of A. L, Thwing
against the Minowa Mining company
in which an order to show cause why
a receiver for the mining company
should not be appointed, was request
ed. Briefs will be submitted in the
matter. 80 :.
Involves Bemidji Man.:
Mr.. Thwing, who is a prominent
attorney Of Grand Rapids, is one of
the stockholders in the company, and
with other stockholders asks that Il
receiver be appointed to straighten
out company affairs, w. M. Mcdonald,
of this city, is the principal stock
holder of the mining company and he,
together with several lessees, is the
defendant in the action. Thwing
appeared for himself when the motion
was heard this morning, while At
torney Bailey, of the Duluth law firm
of Bailey, Washburn and Mitchell,
and Attorney J. G. McGilvery, Of
Eveleth, represented Mcdonald and
the lessees.
Judge Stanton will preside at the
term until Monday evening, Judge
Wright planning to return from his
home in Park Rapids in time to re-
sumo his place on the bench Monday
morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
ST. PAUL CANAL NOT
FAVORED AT CAPITOL

Washington, Feb. 25.--Although
the war departments engineering
corps has disapproved onicially of the
project to have canal from the Mis-
sissippi at St. Paul to Lake Superior,
they have decided that the citizens
of this section shall have q chance
to be heard on the proposal.
Date for hearing has not been Off
cially set, but the war department
announced today that full opportu-
nifty will be given to all to present
their views on the matter.
The special board report shows that
a careful examination Of the project
does not warrant the government in
making the required outlay, accord
ing to an official statement today.
Such project would be % great,
or greater than the Erie canal pro-
ject originally was. The cost would
mount into millions and the engin-
eers could not find that this amount
would be expended profitably.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
Land Needs Reclamation,

But. when so much of the states
land is submerged or stump-c covered,
and when the state is doing so little
to reclaim it, it was felt by those
who fought the bill successfully that
to impose upon the sale of state land
the restriction that it should go to
settlers only would only have the ef-
feet of stopping state land sales and
paralyzing the sections that contain
large amount of state land.
State Auditor Preus, incidentally,
let it be known to the committee
members that he is not only ardently
in favor of the McGarry- -O'Neill
reclamation revolving fund amend
ments to the Constitution, which has
passed the senate and is now before
Continued on 1asr napeo
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25

Dr.. j. Warninger this morning re
ceiyed two Buff Plymouth Rock cock
erels. by express from LaPorte, In
diana. One. of the birds scores SO 11a
and the. other 91A.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25

MOTORCYCLE SHOW OPENS.

Indianapolis, Feb. 25.-Indianap-
oils motorcycle and bicycle dealers
began their first Independent show to-
day. It will continue until the end
of the week: p ! =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25

Miss Anderson entertained yester-
day afternoon in honor Of her bro
ther, Vernon Sandin's second birth
day. The guests were Gladys No
Pherson, Alice Kennedy. Vernon san
din and George Coultas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25

B. A. Stewart of the Battles Hard
ware company, left for St. Paul this
morning, where he went to attend
the Hardware Mems convention. He
will return to Bemidji Saturday, and
Mr.. Battles, who is also attending
the convention, will accompany him
back to the city
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25

Jack Gainey. bookkeeper for c. i.
Battles, returned this morning frona
st. Paul, where he attended the Hard-
ware Mems convention this week.
.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
GOV. CLARK SIGNS BILL.
(Unitel Pressl

(Unite1 Press1
Des Moines, Ia., Feb. 25.-GOver-
nor Clark this morning signed the
Mulot bill, which will close all sa-
looms in Iowa on January 1, 1916.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25

Pioneer want ads bring results.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25
PLAY WADENA SATURDAY,

CONTINUED on last page.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-02-25

Of the week.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
LAcKED AM IMPoRTANT POINT
Claimant Had the tionors in Weight
/ but Fell Short on Another Matter
of Moment.

1t isn't often that two men of al
most exactly the same physical pro-
portions meet at q convention, par
ticularly when the proportions carry
with them weight of 325 pounds to
the man. Yet just this did happen
at recent Indianapolis assemblage.
One OF tie tie two arrived the first day
of the convention and immediately
set up the claim of being the heavi-
est man at the gathering. His state
Inent went unchallenged until the
third day of the meeting, when a
contender appeared. The late arri-
val Immediately sought the first
claimant FOR heavyweight champion
ship honors. Stepping up to him he
said: 81 understand you are saving
YOU are the heaviest man at this con-
vention?"
''Yes, sir, | so claim," said the
first arrival. Il am five feet ten
inches high and weigh 3e5 pounds"
"Then you.lose the championship"
said the challenger 81 am five
feet ten inches tall and weigh 326
pounds"
"Well," said the first, .'if YOU
weigh 326 that beats me. But, great
heavens. man, you haven't any
shape. indianapolis News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
CONFUSING TO The READER
Varieties of Geographical Names in
Europe Apt to Prove Something
OF Puzzle.

Foreign geographical names often
prove confusing to American read
ers because each European country
has a name of its. own for each of
its cities, rivers and other geograph-
ical features. Every OTTER nation
has a different name for the same
thing. American biographies follow
the English in their nomenclature.
but often employ different pronun-
citation.
For example, we call the chief Bel
gian stronghold and the temporary
capital Antwerp, while the Belgians
and French call it Anvers. We term
another Belgian city Mechlin, while
at home it is termed Malines. The
River Meuse is pronounced in Bel
gum and France very nearly as we
would pronounce it, while the Ger
mans pronounce it as it if were
spelled Moysay, and the people of
the Netherlands call it Mas.
Brussels is spelled Bruxelles at
home and the final is not pro-
nounced. Dendcrmonde, on the
River bender, is pronounced Dam
dermond by its inhabitants, but it is
known as Termonda in most of the
Biographies. .Aalst is also spelled
AloSt. Louvain is Leuven at home.
Vienna is Wien aud Ghcnt is Gand.
SO one might go down the line.
1t is to be hoped that some day the
geographical societies will get to-
gcther and agree upon a nomencla-
ture that will be universally adopted.
Detroit Tribune.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
GOOD PROFIT IN eoLDENSEAL
Nothing Better Can Be Planted on I'm
used Piece Of Ground, IL Opinion
Of Expert.

Speaking of plants that may be
cultivated with little trouble and
with profit to the grower, a writer
in Green's Fruit Grower advises
those who have bit of unused wood
land or underbrush to plant golden
seal. He considers it one of the
most remunerative of plants TO raise,
and says that it requires very little
care.
The roots of this plant sold fifteen,
years ago at 30 cents pound. The
price has steadily advanced; the
root is now worth $3.50 a pound,
and the dry leaves and stems now
sell for 25 cents a pound. 1t is
one OF the most widely used drugs
known to the modern phsrmacopeia.
AT the end of three years YOU can
sort out the mature roots from the
young ones and wash and dry them
for sale, while you put the young
roots back in the ground. At the
end of the three years the grower has
a yearly crop of roots, and, begin
ming with the first year, he has Il
yearly crop of leaves and stems.
This is one of the crops on which
there is an absolute certainty of
market that will run after YOU as
soon as any goldenseal buyer knows
you have the goods to sell. Go and
ask your druggist or your doctor
about the value of goldenseal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
A WAR ORDER.

Customer-Here, waiter. Where
are the olives? Hold ON! Bring me
half a melon and some cracked ice.
The Waiter (lOudly)-Dumdums,
half bOmbshell and bowl of
shrapnel Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
UNPLEASANT REMINDER.

That man slammed the door in
my face when asked him to look
at my patent cooler"
NO wonder; he's just out of
jail"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
DIFFERENCE DUE.

DO you never thank a man for
giving you seat in crowded carp"
asked one woman.
Certainly not" replied the other.
He ought to have walked in the
first place and left more room in the
car"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
SIMILAR YET DIFFERENT.

Little candies" quoted the NOR
all1er, ARE easily blown out"
Yes" rejoined the demoralizer,
and little salaries are easily blown
IN"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.

"Skinllint's son takes after him"
''In what way?"
HE swallowed silver dollar. and
when the doctor applied stomach
pump all he could get out was
quarter. and three nickels."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
HUMAN DETRIMENTAL.

1T is so aggravating that Jack and
| have so many disagreements."
Yes; he doesn't seem to under
stand that YOU will have your own
way"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
RELIEVED.

Il hear you were held up by a
tootpsd last night" said Brown.
Were you scared"
We'll" " replied Jones, 81 was con-
siderably relieved when he went
away"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
COULDN'T KEEP ONE, ANYWAY.

DO You know that Lacey's is adj
YertIsing a mammoth sale this
week"
NO. Why, | thought mammoths
were extinct. Boston Transcript.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
NO JOY RIDERS THERE.

My son, try to walk in the
straight and narrow way"
Yes, father"
Its safe way for more reasons
than one. It's comparatively free
from automobiles.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
SOLVING A MYSTERY.

George Weller-I wonder how the
Venus de Milo came to lose her
arms?
Leander Brown-Broke them off
trying to button her shirtwaist up
tho back.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
THE CARDS ARE OUT.

"Algernon has stopped talking
about ms platonic friendship for
Vanessa."
well, he had to get busy. An
other fellow came along and got in
terested in the girl."-Kansas City
Journal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-02-11
ITS EFFECT.

An aviator must bc an idcaIist."
"Why so?'
Doesn't he adept life of high
thinking and plane IiviBg?"