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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
COLUMBUS PRISON
& NOW HAS "H0ME RULE"

Columbus, o., Feb. 49,. A former
banker, "a farmer, a bookkeeper, a
molder, a carpenter and two laborers
compose the council" at the Ohio
pe%nitentiary here. They are a part
of the government" in Warden P.
E. Thomas new plan. or"home rule"
for the prisoners. These council
men," each one selected to represent
a certain cell block, are accomplish
ing what Warden Thomas expected
when he put HIS plan into effect. They
are enabling him to. get into closer
touch with the prisoners. For in
stance, it has been a rule that shoes
are distributed every SO often. Some
prisoners wear out shoes sooner than
others. Heretofore they have &C
cepteds their lot, fearful that a re-
quest for shoes before the time speci-
fed by the rules would bring q rep
srimand. One .sscouncilman" SO told
the warden. Now prisoners are fur
nished with shoes when needed.
There are many trivial matters which
prisoners have. been afraid to bring
to attention of officials and which
officials have overlooked. AS a re-
suit prisoners have nused grudges.
The council" is expected to correct
this situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
new SADDTO
RUSSIAN STRENGTH
INPRzASNYz FIGHT
(Un1tea Press!

Petrograd, Feb. 27.-The Russian
war department, this afternoon, IN
dispatches report repulsing of the
Germans at Przasnyz and a new Aus
TRAN movement toward Lemberg. At
Przasnyz German assaults upon the
fortified Russian positions were re-
pulsed. The Germans swarmed on
ward toward the town, facing hot
machine gun fire and suffered enor-
nous losses, With the Russian ar
t1llery causing heavier losses the
enemy retired. In the vicinity of
Stanislau the Austrians, attempting
a new offensive, were checked. Fight
ing in the vicinity of Krasna is des-
perate, and the Austrians are show
ing great daring. They were later re-
pulsed, however, several hundred be-
ing taken prisoners, and nearly 1000
dead and wounded. .#raa@
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$40 49, y -
ours1dean
Bennidji
Population
in 1876
DEGREES FUND CUT Plan
EVEN NOW IS INSUFFICIENT

Regarding the action Of the senate
finance committee in cutting the APP
preparation of $3.50. 900 asked by the
State Forest service 0 100000. State
Forester Cox says: ~
If our appropriation IL. cut by, the
legislature to $4,000 wee might al
most as well stop our sndeayors to
prevent forest fires in Minnesota. We
have been getting $75,A0O a year
for fire prevention. This smount has
provided only one man to patrol every
100000 acres. and while not ade-
quate, it has saved the state hundreds
of thousands OF dollarssanpually. The
forest service is asking Tor $4,000,
which would provide one man to ev-
cry 100000 acres. .: =:
"The senate finance: committee, for
some unaccountable reason, seemed
to be actuated in it's action by the
feelings of some of it's members to-
ward the state forests amendment,
known as the Ninth amendment and
passed at the last election by the vo-
tiers of the state. This amendment
had nothing whatever to do with fire
prevention. {.
"The forest service played a small
part, as didother state departments,
in aiding this splendid measure
against which there has never been
any legitimate objection.
"The forest service is to our state
forests what a fire department is to
a city, and true economy demands
its adequate support"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
Final Arguments Of Counsel and
Judge s~ta 'art Charge Given
o.*t-s This Morning. .a "
W1NEBRENNER- SLOUGH CASE ON
The jury in the Pogue case re-
turned a verdict of 81, 500 in ia.
vor Of the plaintiff this after
noon. The jury deliberated but
three hours - + \ . . s.

After a trial Of three days the case
of J. P. Pogue against the Great
Northern railroad company went to
the jury just before the noon hour
today. @ p ~.s%
All testimony in the case was sub
mitted beofre adjournment last eve
ming. ". ~"5&.,. -s ...
At the opening of court this MORN
ing Alexander L. James, former assist
ant attorney general of the state, ad-
dressed the jury, giving the closing
argument for the defense. He was
followed by Judge Marshall A..
Spooner, who with Attorney John
Gibbons has represented the plaintiff
in the case. At the conclusion of the
arguments Judge Stanton charged
the jury and it retired.
The case, in which Pogue, who is
in heHveryssbnsiness here and was
for. several years mayor Of Bemidji,,
~ono uoAAoSOo ~ IIc -cALOllI u pll,-
400, has been in court on three pre-
vious occasions, once being dismissed
by the plaintiff, once being dismissed
by the court and a verdict of $4,000
being returned a year ago, the SUI
preme court directing that a new trial
be given. The case just ended is the
result of that order. Pogue was in
jured when an automobile, driven by
him, was struck by a Great Northern
freight train near Wilton in October,
Il: ii
! This afternoon the case of G. L.
Slough against Martin Winebrenner
was called. The attorneys in the
case are Charles w. Scrutchin for the
plaintiff and Thayer G. Bailey for the
defendant. " IL.
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GERMANS THROW LIQUID
fire. in FRENCH TRENCHES
r. ~ -
(United Pross)

Paris, Feb: 27.-A report given out
by the war department this after
noon tells of German troops throwing
liquid fire into advanced French
trenches in the vicinity of Berds--
malancourt. French soldiers with
their clothing on fire caused by the
sprinkling Of flaming liquid, ran
from the trenches screaming with.
pain. The second line of French i'm:
mediately. counter attacked and
forced the Germans to abandon
ground which they had formerly ia
ken by bomb attacks. /
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DARDANE;LLS FORTS
(United Press)

Athens. Feb. 27.---Carden's feet is
Smelling two forts inside the Dardan-
Giles. Several vessels of the allied
fleet have suffered slight . damage,
says the dispatches, on account Of the
bad aim Of Turkish gunners. People
in Constantinople know nothing Of
the bombardment of Dardanelles or
the proximity of an attack on that
city. Prominent families and the
royalty have been advised, however,
and these have trains under steam
ready for a fight into Asiatic Tur-
key. Government records are ready
to be moved at a moments notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
NEARLY, HALE MILLION
Paid in Minnesota in Workmen's Com.
~pensation by Insurance Firms.

Premiums collected on workmen's
compensation insurance last year by
companies doing business in Min
nesota. was $1,165,54O.O9 . The losses
paid for the same period were SAL
$3.50. The zworkmen'sy compensa-
ton act took effect. Oct. 1, 1913, and
the premiums collected in Minnesota
for the period from Oct. l to Dec. 81,
1913, were $481,697.17 and the loss
es paid were $29,S05.17 The total
premiums collected in Minnesota
since the act became effective
amounts to a total Of $1,647,237.26
and the losses paid $471,639.97::
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27

TODAY IS LAST DAY
FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY
TAX H PENALTY

Beltrami county taxpayers
have until six o'clock this
evening in which to pay
their personal property taxes,
for after today a penalty of
ten per cent accrues. Earl
Cell, county treasurer, an
nounced this morning that
his office at the court house
would be open until six
O'Clock. At the closing hour
last evening about $500
remained unpaid. More than
two hundred letters, contain
ing tax payment checks. and
money orders, were received
at the treasurer's Office this
morning. a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
D~ARDANELLES PASS
HEAVILY FORTIFIED
{
JASON Says Strong Defensive Works
>mand Waterway From Both
=. j. -Seven Rows Of Mines.
TURKS SHOW MEFFIc1ENcY
If Allies Are Successful CONSTANT.
nople is Doomed-Would Mean 0p-
ening Up of Vast Wheat Supply.
BY J. w. T. MASON.

New York, Feb. 27.-If the feet
of the allies succeeds in forcing the
Dardanelles, it will be one of the
most remarkable naval victories in
history. The strait is between one
and four miles wide and is 40 miles
long. Heavily fortified works COM
mand the waterway from both sides,
while mine fields present even a
more formidable obstacle to, a hostile
fleet. r''@. 49,. -
Laid in Rows.
The mines are believed to be laid
in seven rows. A single narrow
channel has been left free for the
purpose of Turkish warships's safe
passage, but it be closed quickly
if the Anglo-French fleet forces an
entrance past the forts. Inefficient
use of the D%ardanelles defenses by the
Turks, coupled with good luck by
attacking ships must operate togeth-
er to give the allies a victory.
1%neficiency Shown.
That the Turks are capable of
gross ineficiency,- even under the
German supervisors has been demon
strated recently by the severe defeat
inflicted on the Ottomans by the
Russians in the Caucasus.
Once through the Dardenelles, the
Anglo-French warships would have
to steam about 120 miles through the
sea of Marmora before reaching Con-
s~tantinople. The second passage
would be far more less dangerous
than the first, for the Marmora sea
is too. wide to be commanded by
shore batteries. A few interior ISL
and defenses and mines would be en-
countered and if the Turkish fleet
were ordered into action, sligth re-
sistance might be met Constantin-
ople cannot be defended permanently
except by the Dardanelles. Once the
Dardanelles+@were=forced C~onstantin-
ople would be doomed.
Reduce Price of Bread.
The fall of the capitol would be of
Unreasonable value to the allies. It
would allow Russia's immense grain
supply to be sent to England and
France, thus reducing the price of
bread. 1t would place at the dis
posal of the allies many merchant
men bottled up in the Black sea, be-
sides the effect it would have on the
Balkan states. Transport and patrol
requirements have seriously dimin-
ished the British merchant men and
it is difficult to find enough vessels
for England's export trade. Capture
of Constantinople without the aid of
Russia, by France and England would
be the use of much secret rejoicing
in those two countries. It would
mean that the western powers and
not Russia would have a deciding
voice in the future status of the
Turkish capitol.
If the Slavs we're to capture it Rus
STA would hold out for absolute SOW
ereignity in the captured territory.
This is just the last thing that Eng
land and France would desire, and
Italy and Greece, and Roumania and
Bulgaria, would object to it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
PLACE ATTRACTIVE SIGNS.
School Boys and Girls ~e Nea'
Placards for Farmers te.

In many places of business ?
will be, found neat and attrac.1
placards announcing the Farmers In
stitute which is to be held here next
Saturday March g. The signs were
painted and arranged by pupils OF the
public school under the direction of
Miss AuneG&Johnson, drawing super
visor. Those who assisted in the
work were: Agnes Schauls, Isabel
DeRushia, Flossie Baumgartner,
Margaret Brandt, Max Hoffman,
Florence Bagley, Alfred Mcdonald,
Florence Severson, Alive Whiting and
Emma COLI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
PASS SEAMAN'S MEASURE
UNITED Press)

Washington, Feb. 27.-A seaman's
bill, providing for a higher standard
Of. safety at sea and better working
for sailors, was passed by
the senate this afternoon without roll
CALL. AS the bill has already been
passed by the house, it needs only the
presidents signature to make it a
law. : >
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
FOND DU LAC IS BEATEN
Wisconsin Champions Defeated by
big Bemidg" in Most Thrilling
Contest Ever Played Here.
SCORE 10 TO 20-PLAY TONIGHT

In a game Of basketball which was
without question the most spectac-
ular and thrilling exhibition ever
staged here, the big Bemidg'' az
gregation last night won from Fond
do Lac, champions of the world, by
a score of 10 to 20, the contest being
won during the last minute of play.
With the first half registering a
count of 5 to Z, Fond du Lac being
in the lead, the Bemidji boys entered
the last stretch with a determination
to win. Each player extended him
self to his limit and although the
visitors quickly scored two baskets
the four added points appeared to en-
courage rather than dishearten them.
Then Peck, Bemidji center, who has
played sensational ball against the
mighty Hawkins, last night holding
him scoreless, found the basket,
shooting while we'll covered. He
followed a moment later with an
other counter and then Miller, play
ing forward, who had scored all of
Bemidji's five points during the first
half, netted a field basket. The
O was tied and the large
crowd went wild.
Never before has a Bemidji audi
ence become so enthusiastic and the
possibility that Bemidji might be re-
turned a victor over the famous Wis
consin aggregation added to the fer
vor of the occasion. 4 sensational
shot by~.Longdin-again placed the
visitors in the lead and another by
Fogarty from a difficult angle hung
a damper, on the enthusiasm which
was revived but a moment later when
Brandon shot his only field basket of
the game.
Two fouls thrown by Young and a
basket by the same player gave Fond
du Lac 10 points and with but three
minutes to play defeat again seemed
certain for Bemidji. But Peck, elud-
ing his giant opponent, scored a
pretty basket and three fouls gave
Bemidji eighteen points. The score
IS to 10, a foul was called on Young,
who just as the ball. was thrown cast
a derogatory remark at the referee
who promptly called another foul.
Brandon vas equal to the occasion
and he Melted the ball, thereby CIV
ing Bemidji it's first victory over
Fond du Lac, as the game which was
the greatest ever played here, was
ended with the next toss-up.
Stevenson and Bestul guarded in
a most sensational manner and their
teamplay was a feature of the game.
Brandon and Miller the Bemidji for
wards, played brilliantly and both
are equally responsible for the win.
The famous Fogarty, whose clever
tloorwork again attracted attention,
| was held to one basket by the speedy
Stevenson and Bestul kept Heinisch
to two counters. Howe, playing the
last few minutes of the game, did
good work.
Longdin starred for Fond du Lac
as did Young. Heinisch played an
aggressive game and Hawkins was
to be found in almost every play, al.
though helpless to score so closely
was his progress followed by Peck
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BLACKDUCK TO HAVE SMITH

Washington, Feb. 27.-The .ap-s
pointment of e. N. Smith to be post
master at Blackjack was confirmed:
late yesterday. He will succeed =.
e. Dade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
Christian Science.

Christian Science services are
held at the Brinkman theater Sum
day morning at II o'clock. Wednes-
day evening meeting at 8 o'clock at
$40 Beltrami avenue. Literature can
be found in the public library.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
GERMAN SUBMARINE sunk


London, Feb. 27.-London news
papers this afternoon prominently
printed a report from Christiania,
that a German submarine, U-9, had
been sunk. This submarine had sunk
British vessels at Hogue, Aboukir and
Cressy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
Hold Session Later.

!. Because; of the Fond du Lac-'Big
Bemidg" basketball game of this ve-
ming, the social session of theHUnited
Commercial travelling e will not.
begin until 9 o'clock. All u. members men
are requested to attend. ~
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CONTINUED on last page).
Give Literary Entertainment.

Arrangements are 10Y being made
by the members of the Epworth
for an old fashioned literary
entertainment which will be given
on the evening of March IL. The
proceeds will be used for the benefit
of the church building fund.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
Mothers Club to Meet.

On next Tuesday afternoon at 3:
O'Clock there will be "a meeting of
the Mothers club in the Public Lii
brary. All interested are cordially
invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
GERMAN AV1ATORs RESCUED
Omitted PresS)

Lowestoft, Eng, Feb. 27.-Two
German aviators were rescued in the
North sea this afternoon, after hang
ing to their wrecked aircraft for two
days. 81 ~ 'a&
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
REVOLVING FUND
MEASUREAPpR0VED
Bill of Vast importance to Northern
Minnesota Passes House Amend.
ment Will Go Before Voters.
WAS FATHERED By M'aARRY
Provides Fund Of $4,000 to Be Used
in Reclamation Of State Land and
Construction of Roads.

Northern Minnesota's interests are
again befriended in the reclamation
revolving fund constitutional amend
ment, introduced in the senate by
Senator P. H. McGarry of Walker,
passed the house yesterday, II to So,
and being the first proposed consti.
tutional amendment to pass, it is as
sureds Of a leading place on the bal
lot. This is the amendment No. 3,
voted on last fall, but narrowly fail
ing of ratification for lack of proper
education of the public. =
Plans for a campaign of educa-
ton are already under way, and the
friends of this first step toward a real
policy Of state Development will take
no risks of failure this time. The
amendment, which authorizes setting
apart a reclamation revolving fund Of
$250,0OO, has been broadened to in
clude land clearing. From a north
ern Minnesota viewpoint this is the
most important measure of the ses-
sion to date.
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DARNELL IS. INDICTED
Omitted Press)

Milwaukee, Feb. 27:-Rleev. James
Morrison Darnell, who.h las been given
much publicity during the. past few
months, being known as, as !. the much
married minister, vas indicted here
this afternoon by The Federal grand
jury on a charge 81 violating the
Mann white slave act.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
Swedish Lutheran.

Services in the morning at 10: 80.
Sunday school at - o'clock. Ser
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Salvation Army.

Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Public
meeting. at 3 and 8 o'clock p. m. Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday meetings
at 8 p. m. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-27
German Lutheran

German Lutheran. <&
There will be services in the after
noon At 2 O'Clock. Rev. John Kurtz,
pastor. - r. -
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Xxx
X SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHBt
kfk<
Catholic.
Low mass at 8 a. m. High a
at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene-
diction al, / and 2 p. m. Vespers at
1880 p. M Father. J. 1T. Philippe.
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Need any nelp? Try q want ad.
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Ran Third in 1914.

This amendment was submitted at
the 1914 election, and ran third. Dur
ing the last month of the campaign
much interest was aroused and a
strenuous effort was made by people
in northern Minnesota to obtain it's
approval by the voters.
$250,O00 for Reclamation. 49,.
Tie amendment would allow the
state to take $25O,OOO from the
money obtained through the sale Of
state lands and use it in reclamation
work. The cost of this work ON each
section would be added to the price
at which it was bid in at the state
sales and the excess go to keep the
revolving fund intact.
Pushed Bill in Senate. ]
Senator P. H. McGarry pushed the
bill through the senate and in the,
house there appeared to be consider:
able opposition, espeeialyafr0uEfspe
resentatives from the southern part
Of the state. RepresentatiYesIPen.
,dergast and Miner did much active
work in behalf of the bill.
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ATTACK ON BILLS
VALIDITY
W0RRY0pTIoNISTS
Reply is Made to Objections Which
1t is Believed Will Be Made
What the Law Provides.
GOVERNOR TO ACT MONDAY
Passage Of Measure Ends Fight Which
Has Taken up Time in Legislature
During Past Eight Years.

Although the county option bill,
passed by the house last Wednesday,
reached the Office of Governor Win
field S. Hammond yesterday, the
states chief executive announced
that he will take no action until
Monday.
Representative w. 1. Norton, who
is attorney for the Anti-Saloon league
and had much to do with drafting the
the bill might be unconstitutional.
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Issue in 1914 Campaign.

County option was the leading is
sue in the recent state campaign. w.
E. Lee, republicans candidate, de-
clared for it. Governor" W. S. Ham
mond said he that he did not think
much of county option personally,
but that the issue; would be decided
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Woman S World

Woman's World has more subscribers than any other
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out fear of contradiction of any claims make for it. Its
stories are by authors known the world over.
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Do You Knouv the Truth About This Worlds War;?

Why the war is being fought?
q What started it? .Ha shil5 el.5aa..i H..
. Why Austria declared war? -.l..... ~. ::
why Russia interfered? .baa.s:f.e,
!. Why Germany 7.j,oi joined with Austriag
Why Francessand England aided Russia?
- Why Belgium was made the t:goat2''
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The European War at a Glance
4lsa l.s A Book of Facts

Tells the complete history of all the Powers of Europe
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