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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
SEPARATE PEACE
IS NOW URGED FOR
AUSTRO. HUNGARY
Is Desire Of Allies and Negotiations
are Delicate as They Clash With
1taly's Aspirations.
ADVANTAGEOUS TO END WAR
Viennese Government Would Save
Empires Seaports- Change in
Ruling Glass the Result.
BY J. w. II. MASON.

St. Paul, March 25.-Reports are
privately circulating in London that
the Allies are trying to persuade Aus
tro-Hungary to make separate
peace. The negotiations are neces-
sarily very delicate, for they clash
with Italy's nationalist aspirations,
and are based primarily on what
Austro-Hungary may win if peace is
arranged before Italy joins the bel
ligerents.
The question put to the Viennese
government is whether it isn't more
advantageous to end the war now
and save the empires Adriatic's sea-
ports than to continue hostilities and
risk the seizure of the ports by Italy.
Danger is Greater.
Added to that is the new stratgetic
position which is developing because
of the release of the Przemysl army
for field operations. The danger
threatening Hungary is now greater
than it has been at any previous time
during the war.
Are Ruling Glass.
Yet, if the Hapsburgers come to
terms with Russia, the German racial
domination of Austro-Hungary will
terminate. The Germans are the
ruling class in the polyglot empire
of Francis Joseph, and this is their
war, begun to establish an ascendary
over the Slavs. If they surrender to
the car and abandon territory to
him, as present terms of peace would
inevitably necessitate, the Austro-
Hungarian Germans would lose i'm
measurably in domestic prestige.
They would destroy at the same time
their sympathetic accord with the
Hohenzollern empire, which has
proved Of the utmost value in keeping
the Germanic minority of Austro-
Hun gary :~in,leontroI Of thergovern-
ment. Almost ~inevitably, this-Wauld
cause the Hungarians to succeed the
Germans as the ruling class of the
dual monarchy.
Whatever the national interests of
Austro-Hungary may require at the
present moment, the rulers of the
empire have everything to lose, per-
sonally, by separate peace
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
A CHANCE TO BECOME =
POSTMASTER AT TENSTRIKE

With Samuel Cutter in charge,
a civil service examination will be
held here on April 10 for the purpose
Of providing a postmaster for Ten
strike, a fourth class office, which
it is contemplated will be left with
out postmaster, unless the vacancy
should be filled by reinstatement. The
compensation for the postmaster dur
ing the last fiscal year was 1925. Ap-
plicants must be of lawful age; must
reside within the territory supplied
by the Tenstrike office and must be
citizens.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
ALLIES MUST COMBINE
FLEET ANDLANDF0RCE
TO PASS DARDANELLES
UNITED Press)

Berlin, March 25.-The depres-
sion Of Berlin caused by the fall of
Przemysl, is counteracted by official
claims that the success of the allied
attacks on the Dardanelles is utterly
impossible on the present basis. Ber-
lin learned for the first time this af-
ternoon that preceding the war the
Turks had tremendously strengthen
ed the Dardanelles forts and placed
concealed inland batteries armed
with German guns and these were
manned by new German artillery
men. The batteries were so skill
fully masked that allied aviators
were unable to find them
Thus far the allied fleet has sue
ceeded only in destroying old shore
batteries and have never attacked a
real problem. These must be solved,
is the claim, before they can clear a
way to Constantinople.
Military experts agree that only
a combined attack of land and sea
forces simultaneously can bother the
hidden batteries Another defeat to
the allies similar to the sinking of
three allied ships a week ago today
is confidently expected
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
QUIN1 MADE GOOD RECORD
big Bemidg" Basketball Team
Scored 966 Points to SIS in 80 Con-
tests-Won Northern Title.
FAST AGGREGATION NEXT YEAR

In cancelling the two games which
were scheduled to be played at Vir-
ginia tomorrow and Saturday nights
the big Bemidg" basketball team
brings to a close a most successful
season, having won 20 of 80 games
played and being defeated only by
such aggregations as Fond du Lac
Oswego and Chaska.
During the season 966 points were
scored by the Bemidji boys, their op-
ponents counting 555 times. Bran
don, the clever forward, who took
part in nearly every game was the
chief point getter and he was re-
sponsible for 142 field goals and 1T
fouls, a total of 401 points. Captain
Howe and Miller alternated at the
other forward, the former securing
50 counters and the latter 49, Mil
Ter threw eight fouls. Peck, center,
secured SO field baskets; Bestul,
guard, SIS; Jacobson, guard, 9; Traf-
ton, guard, Z; Bell, forward, 7, and
Berrigan, center, IL, total of 419
field baskets. Peck threw one foul
and Bell e.. taking the number of
fouls thrown to 1913.
The team was we'll balanced and
fast, leach player being a good ath-
lete and has been a credit to the city;
all of the players being local boys.
It is probable that the same players
will be found in the lineup next
year and even a more successful sea-
son than this has been may be ex-
pected
Only three series were lost during
the season, these being to Fond du
Lac, Chaska and Oswego, teams
which are recognized as the strongest
in the United States One game
was taken from Oswego and one from
Fond du Lac and series won were
from St. Cloud, Two Harbors, Grand
Forks, Staples, Pine River and Du-
luth Rotary club. Other teams de-
feated were Minneapolis Independ-
ents, Akeley, Park Rapids and Little
Falls
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
LITTLE WHISKY IN KELLIHER.
Not Seven Gallons in Town. Says
Hotel Proprietor.

II do not believe that there are
seven gallons Of whisky in Kelliher,"
said J. O. Harris, former register Of
deeds and now the proprietor Of tile
Hotel Kelliher, who was in Bemid ii
today. Mr.. Harris had noted with
surprise the newspaper report that
seven gallons of whisky had been
found at the hotel and broken by
the government agents. "The agents
found two quarts of white grape
juice, the same which was inspected
by Chief Officer Larson few weeks
ago, and quart and a half OF
whisky, which I had for my own
personal USE" said Mr.. Harris. 1.-The
report that seven gallons was confis-
Gated is entirely false
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
NORTHERN YOUTHS
OFFERED $500 IN
POTATO PRIZES
Contest to Be Conducted by State
~" With Help of Government
Similar to Corn Competition.
IS OPEN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Samples of Crops Will Be Shown 1t
Development Association Meeting
to Be Held Here Next December

With Beltrami county included as
a part of its territory, $500 in prizes
are offered boys and girls of north
ern Minnesota by the Northern Min
nesota Development association in
the potato contest to be conducted
this year under the direction of the
Agricultural Extension division of
the State University and the United
States Department of Agriculture.
p Similar to Corn Contests.
The contest will be carried on
along the same lines as the acre yield
corn contests in other sections of the
state. 1t is open to boys and girls
between 10 and 18 years of age living
in the territory north of the south
line of Pine, Kanabec,- Mile Laos,
Morrison, Todd, Douglas, Grant and
Wilkin counties. The potatoes to be
considered are the Green Mountain
or Carman No. l and the Rurarl New
Yorker or Carman No. 3.
Each contestant will be required
to grow one-eighth of an acre of po-
tatces, do all the work, keep a COM
plete record of operations, write
story of not over 500 words on how
he grew his crop and exhibit fifteen
pounds of potatoes at the meeting of
the Northern Minnesota Development
association at Bemidji Dec. and 10.
Prizes to Be Awarded, s-
Individual - Rural New Yorker
type, first, $40; second, SIS; third,
$40; fourth, IS; next ten, 81.
Green Mountain Type-First, $40;
second, SIS; third, $40; fourth, IS;
next ten, each 81. ,-.-
Club-At least five members to a
club, first, $25; second, $40; third,
SIS; fourth, $40; next. twenty, each
a banner. ".
Grand championship prize, $25. IS
Each boy or girl finishing the con-
test and exhibiting will receive. q
club pin.
ri To Assist in Work. :
The contest. will be under the d.
rection of T. A. Erickson, state leader
in boys, and girls club work and
agent of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. All extension
workers, county agents, agricultural
high school instructors, county SUI
perintendents of schools and rural
school teachers will assist in the
work. Bulletins will be distributed
in few days giving further details
of the contest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
IMPROVE LUMBER YARDS.
St. Hilaire Company Making Exten'
sive Changes in Sheds and Office.

Extensive improvements are being
made by the St. Hilaire Lumber COM
pany at it's yards across the Great
Northern tracks. Since the arrival
Of G.. w. Harwell, who is the new
local manager of the company, many
changes have been brought about
which will add much to the conven-
fence of the yards. The office, which
formerly occupied a position in the
center of the block, has been moved
to the corner and the sash and door
shed, a building 24x80 feet, has been
moved to the place vacated. A new
lumber shed, TOXIC feet, is to he
erected, a driveway being provided
through the building. A driveway
will also be had between the sash
shed and the lumber shed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
TO BUILD TWENTY SlLOS.

Frmers of the Bemidji territory,
announces G. F. Schroeder, secretary
of the Beltrami County Agricultural
society," are to build twenty under
ground silos during the coming
summer. Experiments have shown
that the underground silo is very
satisfactory in the country. The Be-
midi banks are to assist the farmers
in the building Of silos, the Security
State bank furnishing the forms for
the cement and the Northern Nation
al to provide cement mixer. The
First National bank will also give
aid to the farmers In the work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
MUCH LIQUOR DESTROYED

Nearly 5000 worth of liquor was
destroyed at the court house this
morning, Special Officers L. W. Car
son and J. P. Brandt taking wines
and beer valued at that amount from
the county Jail, where it had been
in safe keeping. The liquor was a
part of that being kept by the agents
to be used as evidence in certain
cases which are likely to be brought
by the government. Included in the
liquor destroyed was some wines
taken from the Matt Thome home
yesterday when a large quantity OF
liquor was found there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
1HoME ENTERS PROTEST
Former Saloon Man of Opinion That
Indian Agents Have No Right to
Enter Private Residences.
HAS NEVER VIOLATED ANY LAW

In a public statement made s,y
Matt Thome concerning the action
of government officers yesterday
morning when they, entered his home
and removed approximately $500
worth of wines, whisky. and cham
payne from the cellar, he says:
I'm regard to the so-called raid
on my residence yesterday, I would
like the public to know the facts.
when was compelled to go out
Of the saloon business November 80,
last, I had some goods on hand, a
little of different kinds, which
could not return, because the whole
salers would not take it back, it be-
ing in small broken lots, so I stored
it in my residence for family use,
or until got an opportunity to go in
to business outside of dry territory.
I had a small quantity of liquor
which could not be obtained in town
anywhere else in case of sickness. !
had placed this under the floor in
the basement of my residence in case
just such a raid should be made.
.'How are the people of this city
going to look upon such action by
the so-called agents of the govern
ment?
I'm my opinion the agents of the
government had no more right to go
into my residence and destroy goods
therein, than any other individual
unless they had evidence that 1 was
illegally selling intoxicating liquors,
and this they did not have, because
I never sold drop of anything of
the kind after I closed my place of
business I have been in the saloon
business in this city for seventeen
years, and during all that time I have
never sold drop of liquor to an In
dian, and have never broken the law
governing the sale of liquor.
"Any. other citizen is liable to
have his home invaded by these
hirelings, under the guise of law and
order, when as a matter of fact they
are violators of a law as old as civ
ilization itself, that mans house
is his castle.
"They claim to have destroyed the
whole "stock." They destroyed part
of the alcoholic beverages, and some
non alcoholic, the imported wines
and champagne they took away with
them"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
ENTITLED TO PROTECTION
Member of State Board Says Forests
Are Next to Farms il Value
Dangers TWofold.
THOUSANDS LIKELY TO BE LOST

Emphasizing the dangers and the
great loss possible from the reduction
of funds of the forestry department,
w. H. Douglas, member of the for
estry board, points out the need Of
adequate protection and conservation
of the forests of Minnesota in state
ment just given out.
"The forests of Minnesota are sec
ond in value to our FARMS Mr.
Douglas says. "Theyare by no
means gone, but they are going fast.
Their value for producing useful ma
terial and affording a field for labor
and market for farm produce is
beyond computation They have
other usese also vitality important to
our people. = |
"The danger to oursforests is two
fold: First, from fire, and we have
had some frightful object lessons;
second, from destructive numbering
carried on in the same old wasteful
and thOughtless way for fifty years.
Both dangers can, and should be
reduced in practical ways. Already
the forest service hasAsreduced by 40
per cent the fire danger in the woods.
1t has done this with an efficient but
inadequate force.
"The forests must be protected as
a whole if at ALL State lands can
not be protected by themselves with
out reference to settlers and all kinds
of private holdings. Rangers can
not we'll wait at the edge of state
lands for fires to come. The damage
caused by destructive. numbering is
now lessened only to the extent made
possible through slash disposal.
Through the rangers, this is required
of the timber operato. J at an expense
to the loggers of about 100000 4
year. This is good as far as it goes
Perhaps on private woodlands, fur
ther regulation of cutting is inadvis-
able.
There are therefore two things
to be done of vital and immediate i'm
portance if our forests are not to be
utterly destroyed. Z
1.-THE first of these is to provide
adequate fire protection for the lives
and homes of settlers and the young
growth of timber which without for
est fires would amount to 100000
900 feet a year. To accomplish this,
protection less than experience
proves to be necessary cannot be
asked. To ask for less would be like
farmer trying to confine his stock
with a one-wire fence.
'The second duty is to prohibit de-
structive logging and to permit only
conservative logging on state lands
good for nothing except growing tim
ber This is the intent of the state
forests amendment adopted last fall"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
PROVIDES HEAVY FINE
FOR "BLINDPIGGING''
Omitted Press)

St. Paul, March Ex-senator Lo-
beck in a bill introduced this after
noon fixes the fine for those found
guilty of blindpigging at 500, in
stead of $50, as originally planned.
A bill was introduced in the senate
this afternoon by Senator Andrews,
of Mankato, necessitating that Ii
cense costing $3.50 be required of all
druggists selling patent medicines
containing more than two per cent
alcohol.
BY vote of 81 to 1 the senate to-
day passed the amended Gillette
workman's compensation act. H.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
Small Damage Done.

About SIS damage was done by a
chimney fire this morning in the
building formerly occupied ny the
Club billiard parlor on Third street.
The building is soon to be occupied
by a piano company. The fire de-
partment was called. ~ ISL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
G. T. Fitzsimmons Dead.

C. T. Fitzsimmons, of the Fitzsim-
mons-Palmer company of Duluth,
dropped dead on the streets of Du-
luth yesterday He was formerly
connected with the Fitzsimmons-
Baldwin company of this city, pre-
decessors of the Robinson
Bemidji company
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
new Y0RK'S WV YEAR CELEBRATION .
SURPASSED 5. in WAR TRENCHES

know it was the Kaiser's
b1r., I'd at midnight when many
OF our Y we're repairing trenches
with then leads above the walls, and
when at midnight the German rifle
fire suddenly swept over the trenches,
many were killed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
No "Master Kew" Tomorrow.

There will be no installment of the
master Key serial in tomorrow's
issue of the Pioneer, the next part
of the story appearing on April 2.
The picture will not be shown at the
Grand next Monday night, one week
being missed on account of delay
in the manufacture of the film.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25

There will be regular meeting
of the M. B. A. lodge this evening.
There will be important business. A
large attendance is urged. The meet
ing will be held in the Odd Fellows
hall -.-- s-l.----s e.. -. .-.-- ~. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
Home is DESTROYED.

Fire last evening entirely de-
stroyed the LaRoque home at N.Y.
mCrc
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25

Brooklyn has a brass band COM
posed of women.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25

Mrs. Rose Koors returned last
night from the twin cities and Du-
luth after a seven weeks visit. Il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-25
An Hour Behind

But you're wrong" we yelled
back. tits only IL o'clock and you
are celebrating an hour too early
I'VE go by Berlin time," and sud-
denly it dawned upon us that Paris
time is an hour behind Berlin time.
"And soon all France will be going
by Berlin time," shouted one Ger
man, who had us all laughing. He
talked like Lew Field.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
German Report Says Shells Made
in America Are Found in Belgium

The number OF prisoners taken dur
ine the attacks, which were rtpulsed yes
terday 70 the west Of sousin. was In
creased today by four officers and 40
men Before our front 800 Of the eneny's
men we're found killed. while our Losses
in these engagements IN killed and In
Jurcd amounted 20 ninety men
North Of MassIges. 70 the northwest Of
81. Menenculd. another 1.H0 meters Of
the French positions we're taken on con-
tinuation Of our attacks Of February :.
The enemy ATTEMPTED to make an at
tack on thu sudenkopf. IN this voeees.
but was everywhere repulsed without
difficulty.
I'm the eastern theater, on both sides
of the east Prussian frontier. our opera
lions are eyerywhere progressing sue
cessfully. Wherever the enemy attempts
to resist US their opposition Is quickly
broken.
''on the right bank OF the vistuia our
attacking troops crossed the lower skrwa
ana are proceeding in the direction Of
Racicuc.
''on the left bank Of the vistula there
is nothing OF Importance to report"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14

BERLIN. Feb. I2-CBy Wireless to
London 1.-The English aviators who
yesterday raided German positions on the
Belgian coast caused injury TO the civil
population but from the military point
'bf view, the damage they Ola was slight.
according to the announcement on the
prosress, OF the war given out In Berlin
this afternoon
In France. the Germans occupied LOO
yards Of French trenches, while In east
Prussia the German operations are pro-
crossing successfully. The report calls
attention to the allegation that on Ger
many's western battle front On France
and Belgium artillery ammunition which
doubtless originated IN America" has
been found in the hands Of the allies. The
statement follows:
I'm the western theater Of war enemy
aviators again dropped bombs on the
coast as they did yesterday CThursday).
The Iombs caused regrettable damage to
the civil population, while from the mii-
Itary point Of view we suffered only
slight losses.
ION the extreme western front artillery
ammunition was found which doubtless
originatedi IN American factories.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
TWIN BEDS END ROMANCE
Assd Couple quarrel Over tAe lnao-
vAtioh ana Separation
Fsuows.

II was at Rockaway Beach. L. 4. about
year ego. that Julius Well ana Mrs.
Antoine HorNitz met for the first time.
sitting BY the sad sea waves. sha was
g years while he was es. Both had
been married. bat Mrs Horwitz had lost
her partner seventeen years before.
while Mr. Wen hllssed his but . year
Two weeks snfficed. however. Tor tho
awakening Of new love, and MIRA Hor-
Wits became Mira Well They made
their home AZ So Elsmere place. Bronx.
They were happy until solne ono sng-
crested the purchase OF twin beds Now.
Mrs. weli thought that fine. but her
husband aid not approve Mrs. Well
bought the twins anyway. and sent The
bin TO Mr.. Wen There was an aAsu-
ment coneernins who should pay the blli.
me furniture man sued Mr.. WefL
Justice Young. In municipal court de-
cided that husband did MOI have % pay
ior twin beds 10 long a. he had not or,
dored them The case was dismissad and
the beds disappeared from she house Of
Well
rhon Mrs. Well began an action fol
separation she alleged that M. we'll
frequently choked her. Because q tina,
Justice Erlanger. In the supreme court
who heard the case, said he was satis.
fled that there had been no romance
and he would grant the separation New
York Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
BEATS RIDING ON a BRONCO
Man Astride wounded Deer when ft
REEVES and Bounds
Away.

David J. Downey Of Springfield had an
exciting bareback ride in the woods near
town soon after the deer season opened.
He and otto r. REIN, after tramping the
woods without success for two days.
stacked their guns against a tree and
sat down and began on q lunch. Pres
emily they heard a cracking in the brush
soma distance away Rein got his gun
and went TO investigate. A minute or 80
later a shot brought Downey to his feet.
Charging toward him from the woods
came wounded buck. 'DoNney stood as
II speIlbound till the buck sank exhausted
at his feet Forgetting Ias nearby gun
In his excitement, Dowpey bounced on
the buck and yelled to REIN to come
with his knife and finish It. At this stage
the buck. somewhat recuperated. regained
his feet, with Downey sim on It's back.
and dashed on as REIN came IA sight
Through the brush for about 100 yards
the, big buck carried Downey. his clothes
tattered and his flesh bruised In the Wild
ride.
Finally. overcome by the extra load
and weakened by his bleeding wound, the
buck slackened his speed as he came to