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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
JAMES w. BRIAN PREDICTS
GOVERNMENT. OWNERSHIP
Representative From Washington
Thinks Monopoly of Transportation
Is Inevitable and Necessary.

NEW YORK. January 22-Govarn-
ment ownership and operation Of the
railroads In the United States are in
evitable. in the opinion Of Representa-
tive James w Bryan. of Washington
who spoke on This topic at the Re
publican CLUB here to-day
Monopoly of railway transportation
Is inevitable and necessary" the Con-
gressman asserted the attempt to
keep the railways apart and compel
them TO fight each other Is absurd and
wasteful Hartman did great ser
vice for the people in going as far as
he did toward IIarrimanizing the rail-
way systcms. but a government which
costs sl,0O0,0O0,005 Il year feels its
weakness in the presence of an In
ternal corporation. which must, under
present circumstances, be managed by
n few men Such men add TO them
selves other great interests, and this
leads 10 an aristocracy of wealth in
which half-dOZcn men become more
powerful than Kings The big trans
rortation machine in the United States
mas become too big 10 live under the
peoples corporation, known as the
tinted States OF America The stock.
holders OF this company inevitably will
conclude that the supremacy OF the
government IS challenged bv this
power. Either the democracy Of the
people or the aristocracy Of the rail-
road corporations must fail"
Professor Edward Sherwood Mead OF
the University OF Pennsylvania, and
Thomas +. Woodlock, formerly OF tho
Wall Street journal. opposed govern
ment ownership.
Benjamin r Yoakum. chairman OF
the st. Louis and San Francisco RAN.
road, declared IL made little difference
who owned railroads because the gov
eminent could exercise the same reg
ulative control over them as n ii really
owned them. Solution OF the iinempIov.
ment question ltes in government en-.
enlargement or co-operation in rcstora
ton OF railroad construction. ana in
opening UP OF new lands. Mr. Yoakum
said:
IF way can be found 10 do ,hie
every other class OF business win re-
spond and flourish" said Nj Yoakum
In the days when this kind OF con.
atruction work was going on In differ
ont sections OF the country, with ,bou-
sands OF new homes and new friends
and industries, nothing could head ~,
prosperity"
He said railroad construction bas
been arrested since 1912. and that tho
prospects are that there will be no such
work for two years more. Meanwhile
the country has 100000 additional
mouths to feed without additional prod
ucts to feed .hem
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ENGLAND WANTS TO DAMAGE
TRADE; OF NEUTRAL COUNTRIES

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. ]
BERLIN. January % (wireless via
.iayville).-The Stockholm corrcspon-
dent OF the NosSische Zetung says
England's sea policy is aiming at gen
orally damaging the trade and indus
try OF neutral countries. Swedish in
dustry, in consequence OF n lack OF
raw materials, Is undergoing a serious
crisis.
The Copenhagen National Tidende
reports that wounded English Of
ficer, returned to London, declares that
English soldiers in the trenches are
suffering terribly from humidity.
equity complaints are frequent, and
there have been many eases OF nervous
breakdown.
The Amsterdam IIandclsblaad under
stands that English cargo boats In the
North Sea are conveyed by dcstroyers
through fear OF German submarines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
IA BAsSEE REPORTED
IN HANDS OF ALLIES

PARIS. January 23.-'1t is reported
that Ia Bassee. thirteen miles south
west OF Lille, is now occupied by the
allies" says the Mathis ST. Omcr CORE
spondcnt to-day.
after concentrating strong forces
near 1'estubert, northwest of La Eassce,
the Germans on Monday night tried to
force the British lines" says the corre-
spondent. They made their attack in
massed companies but the British kept
up n whitening fire and resisted with
courage and energy. Several attacks
were delivered without any success
whatever. the Germans being repulsed
every time with heavy loss. despite
their numerical superiority.
British positions in the region of
Festubert have been reinforced in an
tictpation of fresh attacks.
ION Wednesday afternoon there was
furious fighting between La Bassee and
Festubert. resulting in a sensible adj
vance OF the allied front. and 1t Is now
reported that the former town Is in
possession of the allied troops"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24

with the situation. Many Of the Mes
torians have reached the Russian eau
casus.
IN one case an aged woman lived
WIN her son and his wife and children
OUTSIDE ulmia. In the Province of
Azirbejan. When tho Kurds suddenly
arrived. the son and his family fed
INC old woman remained behind. The
hurus stuffed her mouth with rags,
STEPPED her clothing in oil and then
set her ablazc
The Mushtahid of Karbelah, n Moslem
ruler. is said to have commanded tho
communicating not to leave one living
christian child in their wake. Tho
archbishop OF tho HISTORIANS has been
taken prisoner by the Kurds and con-
i'.en III hithy dungeon. y column
OF Russians is on the way to rclease
him.
There are many American mission
ares IN TINS district. and they are
Many must starve before relief arrive,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
RHEUMATISM GOES
If HOODS IS USED

The genuine old reliable Hoods
Sarsaparilln corrects the acid condition
OF tho blood and builds up tho whole
system 1t drives out rheumatism be.
cause II cloanses tho blood.
1t has been successfully used for
forty years In many thousands Of cases
the world over.
There Is no better remedy for skin
and blood diseases. for loss Of appetite
rheumatism. stomach and kidney trou.
bles. general debility and NIL Ills arts
Ing from impure. Impoverished. de.
vitRlizcd blood
1t is unnecessary to suffer Start
treatment at once Get bottle q,
Hoods Sarsaparilla from your ncares,
druggist. You will be pleased with the
results
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
fierce Battles Continue at Various Points in Vest

Kirk. 1t makes no reference to the
Paris report that six persons We're
Killed and a number wounded. 1t is
not known. therefore. whether the Brit
ish report covers completely the attack
OF the German airmen. who. according
to unofficial dispatches. dropped as
many as eighty bombs on the French
port. One of the British ariators was
Squadron Commander Il. Is. Davies,
who recently made n night flight over
Bruges. dropping bombs on the railway
station. Prior TO reaching ZccbrugEe,
he was surrounded by seven German
;iirmcn. and. although slightly
wounded. succeeded in making his
flight along the coast and returning
safely.
"One of the twelve or thirteen bombs
dropped by German aviators on Dun
Kirk on Friday fell just outside the
American consulate. broke all the win
dows and smashed the furniture" says
the official report. outside of this, no
particular damage was done
French and British naval and mill
tary airncn engaged the German aero
planes. One was brought down by n
British military maclninc just over the
Belgian frontier. and the pilot and OBJ
server were captured"
The report describes t3,e dropping of
bombs by British airmen at Zccbrugge.
During the day. il says. visits Were
paid to ZcehruGge by Squadron Com
munder II. T. Davies and Flight Lieu
tenant II. Pearse. and twenty seven
bombs were dropped on two submarines
and guns on the mole. IT. is believed
one submarine was damaged consider
ably. and many casualties caused
among the gun crews.
"In recommending before this. Cap
tain Davies was on one occasion sur
rounded by seven German acroplanes.
but managed TO elude them He was
slightly wounded in the side on the
way to ZecbruEee. but continued his
flight, accomplished his mission. and
is now progressing satisfactorily
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
CHINESE AND JAPANESE
DIPLOMATS TO CONFER
state Department. Thinks Negotiations
May HIVE Important bearing ON
American interests.

TOKYO. January % t3:45 +. M).-
The Japanese government has en-
barked on a scries OF important diplo-
matte negotiations with China, the OBJ
ject Of which is to determine the future
status OF Japanese relations with China.
and decide certain questions concerning
the 0evelopment of the Chinese republic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
Letter to
DIR. KiIrncr 6 CO.,
BfnEhnniton, n. u.
Prove What Swamp.Root VIII Do For You

Send ten cents TO DR.. kilmcr & Co.
Sinshamton. y. Y. for Il sample size
bottle. IT will convince any one. You
will aluo receive n booklet OF valuable
information. telling about the Kidneys
and bladder When writing. be sure
and mention the Richmond Sunday
Regular nfty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

engagement was resumed this morn
ing. No report OF the operations OF
the day at this point has been re-
ceived' nor or the struggle to-day
ut Observation-Disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24

Only One "BKoMo QUISINE."
Whenever you feel cold coming on think
OF the fun name. LAXATIVE BROMO
Grove on box. 25c-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
rENSENESS OF SITUATION
IS FURTHER RELIEVED

Tenseness of the situation between
Greece and Turkey has been further
relieved by the release OF Greek Of
fcer. who has been imprisoned at Con-
stantinople. Russian sources send n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
GERMANS RAID DUNK|Rk;
BRITISH ATTACK BRUGEs
One OF Kaiser's Airmen Brought
Down-Ten Aeroplanes
Take Part.
RENEWAL OF AERIAL ACTIVITY
English Expected to Make Other At
tempts Against Belgian Town ut
Head Of Zeebrugge Ship Canal
System.

LONDON. January 23-Although re-
ports of Zeppelin raid on England
last night are seen to have been false.
there has been striking renewal OF
aerial activity on the Continent. Ger
mans have raided Dunkirk, and Brit
ish airmen attacked Bruges. The Dun
kirk raid resulted In considerable loss
OF life and property damage. One ac-
count says ten aeroplanes participated
British aeroplanes assumed the defen-
sive. and brought down one of the
raiders. That method of defense is re-
garded by English experts as more
likely to prove effective than the anti
aircraft guns with which the defenses
of Dunltirk bristle.
It Is believed the British raid on
Bruges will be followed by other at
tacks, rs the BruGes docks are the head
of the Zeebrugge ship canal system,
which the Germans are using for trans
portation OF men. munitions and heavy
artillery.
The Germans are massing troops near
La Bassee. evidently in preparation for
new struggle between Ypres and
Courtrai. and the allies are further
Strengthening their forces all along the
lines In Northern France and Fland-
ers. For twenty four hours 1t has been
give and take, each side admitting
minor reverses. offset by minor sue
cesses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
Meant to Take Lives.

London, July l7.-That the Lusit
tania was not merely torpedoed with
the intention of sinking the vessel
but also for the purpose Of Destroy
ing human lives, is the official find
ing of Lord Mersey in the Board of
Trade inquiry. It has been proved
that German contentious that the
Lusitania was armed, are utterly un-
true.
That the ill-fated vessel carried
cartridges was duly manifested, but
maintain that this was in keeping
with laws of the United States. The
Lusitania was torpedoed without
warning and passengers were given
no chance to escape.
The bord Of inquiry also found
that Captain Turner had failed to
follow wireless instructions in some
respects, but it was seriously doubt
ed if the liner would have been able
to escape if these instructions had
been followed to the letter. The
British admiralty was absolved from
blame of the tragedy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
SIZE LIMIT IS INCREASED
Combined Length and Girth Of Parcel
Post Packages Has Been Extended
From 72 to. "a Inches. ,t'
BERRY CRATES MAY GO BY MAIL

Parcel post packages measuring in
combined length and girth "a inches.
will now be accepted for mailing at
the Bemidji postoffice, in consequences
of an order which has just been re-
ceived from Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson. The change will permit the
mailing of standard sized fruit and
berry crates. The old limit was ~
inches.
There has been widespread de-
mand for it's increase, says Anton
Erickson, postmaster.
The postmaster general also an
nounced the establishment of re-
ceipt system for parcel post packages
similar to that employed by express
companies.
"The new regulation" says de-
partment statement, provides that
on payment of one cent the post
master at the mailing Office may give
the sender of an ordinary parcel Of
fourth class mail. receipt therefor.
A postage stamp to cover the charges
of the receipt will be affixed to the
parcel, and the name and the ad-.
dress of the addressee shall be writ
ten in the receipt by the sender.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
1000 BOYS AND GIRLS
r.. TAKE PART IN CONTESTS

-
With large number of Beltrami
county children included, 1000 boys
and girls in Minnesota are taking
part in some form of farm or home
making project this year. They are
engaged in corn-growing, pig-rais-
ing, bread-making, gardening and
canning, poultry, calf and other con-
tests. In the corn contest alone
5000 boys are enrolled. Among
these are Roy Halverson, the 1914
champion, and Toga Anderson, the
1914 contestant who got the lowest
yield, but who believes he can do bet
ter and is making the effort this year.
Of girls engaged in bread-making
there are 1900. More than IS coun-
ties have already held bread-making
field days." Five hundred Mime
sofa boys and girls have entered the
pork production contest. All of this
shows a tremendous interest on the
part of Minnesota's coming farmers
in learning the science of farming
thoroughly. .....-...., -. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
BUT FEW GAMES REMAIN
Tennis tournament Narrows Down to,
IL Players Contests Yesterday

With the Bemidji Tennis club tour
nament narrowed down to II play
ers, but few more games remain to
be played before the finals and much
interest is being taken. In yester
days games James Given and Har
old Hayner were eliminated from
the play, the former losing to E. II.
,Denu, Ga and 6-3 and the latter to
sB. w. Lakin, 6-3 and 6-1. Four
.third-round games remain to be play
ed, these being between Scott Stew
art and N. E. Given; B. w. Lakin
and DR.. G.. M. Palmer; A. L. Barker
and Montreville J. Brown and George
Lindeberg VS.. George Strickland. The
first fourth-round game will be play
ed tomorrow between H. M. Stanton
and John Hedges. The fourth-round
opponents of E. H. Denu and Forest
Halgren will not be known until the
third-round games have been COM
pleted. Players are expected to play
all games as soon as possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
Outing For Campfire Girls.

Monday the Bemidji campfire girls,
accompanied by their guardian, Mrs.
George Cochran, jr, of Bena, will go
to Birchmont Beach, where they will
spend a week in one of the Cochran
cottages at the head of the lake. In
the party will be Miss Jeanette Stech
man of Tenstrike, Misses Dorothy
Carson, Milre Achenbach, Jane Hay
ner, Lucille Young, Edna Backland.
Lucille Moritz, Lucene McCready,
Edith Mills, Lucille McCready, Mable
Graham, Edna Anderson, Corrine
Carlson Emma Kline Carrie Brown
and Claire Nangle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
1nAW PREFERS SOCIAL
LIFE TO MOTHERS VISIT
(Un1tod Pross)

Atlantic City, N. j., July H.
Harry X. Thaw, who came here yes
terday following his release at New
York as result of his sanity trial,
appears to be more interested in the
life of gaiety than his aged mother,
who awaits his return in Pittsburg.
Thaw plans to loiter here over the
week end. He plans to assuage his
nine years. thirst for gaiety, large
crowds and white lights. The beau
tifully gowned women here fascinated
him. Thaw had breakfast served in
his room, to the intense indignation
of summer resorters who had gather
ed in the dining room early. They
fingered here by ordering extra por-
tions in an attempt to see him. Final
ly the management announced that
Thaw was breakfasting in his room.
The hotel management is secreting
the number of his room, Neverthe-
less, number of guests have COM
planned that effusive young women
have stopped them in: the halls and
demanded to know if they were
really Harry Thaw.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
MARDI GRAS FOR SHRINERS

Seattle, WASH, July 17.-Twelve
bombs fired from the top of one of
Seattle's tallest skyscrapper at mid
night tonight will mark the close Of
Shrine week, held here in honor Of
the forty-first imperial council meet
ing of the Ancient and Arabic order,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Preceding the signal, a street Mardi
Gras in which it is estimated 100000
men, women and children will parti-
cipate, will be staged, the pavements
being given over to dancing, serpen-
tine and confetti throwing and wide-
spread merriment. The evening is
in charge of the Seattle booster order,
the Tilikums of Elttaes.
Following the Mardi Gras the als(
of the visiting temples will leave the
city on their special trains bound for
the expositions or for their homes.
The Imperial council meeting, accord
ing to officers and delegates, was
easily the most successful in the
history of the order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
GOOD SHOWING IS MADE
Inspection of School Gardens Shows
That Excellent Work Has Been
Done by Children of Grades.
TWO TIED FOR FIRST H0NORs

Members of the committee which
inspected the school gardens are loud
in their praise for the work which
has been done by the children Of the
grades. They found nearly = every
garden to be in excellent condition,
showing that much care and atten-
tion had been given them.
In the sixth and seventh grades
two were tied for first honors with
marks of 93, being May Clark and
Ernest Robideau. In the fifth grade
Paul G. Johnson and Russell Clark
were tied and in the third and fourth
grade division Lawrence Johnson led
with an average of 81. The stand
ings recorded yesterday will count
about one-fifth in the final mark
ings for the season, the general av-
erage to be taken from the marks
given every two weeks. Contestants
of the sixth and seventh grades who
secure a mark of above 80 will re-
ceive half a years credit in eighth
grade agriculture. Those in the
third, fourth and fifth grades will be
given cash prizes. -
The judges in the inspection ST
yesterday were Montreville J. Brown,
A. P. Ritchie, j. M. Phillippi, E. II.
Denu, DR.. E. H. Marcum, w. G.
Schroeder, F. A. Wilson and DR.. G..
M. Palmer. Following are the marks
given:
Sixth and Seventh Grades
Webster, 90; Margaret Peterson, 82;
Alice Dyer, 80; Robert Naylor, 60;
June Williams, "a; Sumner Whitney,
"a; Airline Deneau, 8S; May Clark,
90; Helen Lauritzon, 90; Emily Lou
Ian, 80; Ernest Robideau, 90; Alice
Hammond, 78; Maud Clark, 80; Tom
Simons, 80; Clara Miller, 81; Cath
crime Bagley, SO; Ruth Bau4gard-
ner, 90; Edla Rudy, 80; Pearl
Phibbs, 81; Amy Peterson, 88; Lloyd
Lalone, 8S; Earl Dell, 81; John
Henry, IS; Lorraine Kreatz, 79;
Doris Flatley, 95; Ruby Edwards.
81; Arthur Hovey, 80; Willard Nc
Gregor, "a; Lewis Neumann, 70.
Fifth Grade e-Russel Clark, 90;
Earl Black, 80; Gordon Smith, 80;
Paul G. Johnson, 90; Henry Jordan,
81; Earl Roe, 80; Alvira Deneau, IS;
Vivian Rasmussen, "a. =
Third and Fourth Grades-Francis
Hansen, 81; Francis Rhea, 80; Cliff
ford Smart, rs; Cornelia Mcpherson,
rs; Lawrence Johnson, 81; Teddy
Olson, go.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
"INFERNAL'' MACHINE
- -.
FOUND IN GOVERNORS
OFFICE AT ST. PAUL
UNITED PresS)

St. Paul, Mimi, July 17.-What
appeared to be an Internal machine,
was found in the governors Office
late this afternoon. Half a dozen
stickers were found outside the pack
age bearing the words, "For Gods
Sake, Stop the War; You Can Stop
IT, The governors private secre-
tary opened the box, packed with
black and white stuff resembling cot
ton. A toy pistol, several brass cuff
buttons, short-nosed gun cart
ridge and string attached to- a
white powder, were the contents of
the box.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17

Two vacancies on the board of
education of Independent school dis
trict No. Z, will be filled at -an cleo
tion to be held at the Central schNpl
building this evening. The membars
whose terms expire are DR.. p. III:
Smith, president: of the board, and
Dr.. E. H Marcum, treasurer. Both
have served for more than nine years.
= Both Dr.; Smith and DR.. Marcum
will ask for reelection at the polls
tonight and while no opposition has
been officially announced it is rumor-
ed that several last-minute candidates
will endeavor to land places on the
board. Four or five business men of
the city have been mentioned.
Other members of the board are J.
F. Lahr, Attorney Montreville j.
Brown, XXX. Roe. and DR.. G.. M.
Palmer >'7 x: = -: ss3.s: -
The polls will open at O'Clock
and will close at 8, providing all
have voted. J. P. Lahr, clerk of the
board, will be clerk of the election
and the moderator and teller will ne
named by those in attendance at the
meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
U. S. INSISTS ON PRIZE 4 >E'RIGHTsIN
CAYEAT Sent TO ENGLAhs y sDNESDAY
NAME DATES TESTS
State Examinations, Lasting Three
Days, Will Be Held at High School
Building and at Baudette.
FIRST WILL BE HELD JULY 20

Under direction of the state de.
partment of education, examinations
for common school certificates will be
held throughout the state on July 26,
27 and %, according to announce
ments which have been received by
w. B. Stewart, superintendent Of
schools in Beltrami county.
In this county the examinations
will be held in the high school build
ing in Bemidji and in the graded
school building in Baudette.
The examinations will mark the
conclusion of Bemidji's session of
summer training school.
The schedule of examinations for
the three days follow:
Monday, July 26-Morning.
8:0O-Enrollment; $3.50, profess
sional test; $3.50, penmanship; 10,
arithmetic
Afternoon. !
1:15-Geography; 2:45, compost
tion; 3:45, reading; 4:4O, spelling.
Tuesday, July 27-Morning.
S:00-United States history; 9:45,
English grammar; 1870, music.
Afternoon.
Ills Physiology hygiene; 2:45,
civics; 4, agriculture.
Wednesday, July 28-Morning.
8:0O-Enrollment; $3.50, geomet-
ry; 1915, physics. =
Afternoon.
1:15, algebra; 2:45, physical geog-
raphy or general history; AIS,
drawing.
The law requires that a fee of so
cents be charged to all who take the
examinations and applicants for re-
newal of certificates.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-17
NEW LAND FIRM ORGANIZED
J. P. Lahr to Be Associated With B.
C. Hayner Will Incorporate.

]. P. Lahr, clerk of the board of
education and member OF the city
council, and for ten years in the fur
niture business here, has completed
arrangements whereby he becomes as
sociated with r. G. Hayner in the
real estate business. The new firm,
which will be known as the Hayner
Land company, will be incorporated
in the near future. Mr.. Lahr has
been resident Of Bemidji for twelve
years and is one of the city's best
known and highly respected business
men. For nine years he has served.
on the board of education and in 1914.
he was elected to represent the first
ward on the council. Mr.. .Hayner,
at one time auditor Of Beltrami
county, has conducted a land Office
in Bemidji with much success for
several years. He at one time re-.
sided at Tenstrike. z. s.=.*