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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
BRITISH SEND FOR SPY
Scotland Yard Men Come To Get
Ignatius +. Lincoln.

Alfred Ward, chief inspector Of Scot
land Yard. with an assistant, arrived
on the Cameronia yesterday 10 take
back to England the self-confessed
German spy, Ignatius T. Lincoln. lie
is wanted to answer a charge of for
gerry. Lincoln was ordered extradited
by the Supreme Court of the United
States, after he had appealed to il on
writ of habeas corpus. alleging that
the real purpose Of his extradition
was TO try him as a spy in England.
Lincoln was arrested here in August
last. He escaped from Jail in Novem-
Der, but was retaken last February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23

General Georgei was ninety-eight
years old. lie came of Saxon noble
family. On the outbreak of the revolu-
tionary war Of 1SlS he offered his
sword to the Hungarian government,
receiving commission as captain. He
won a number of successes against the
Austrians and was made commander in
chief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
ADVERTISEMENT.

vote are inseparable, politicians her,
believe. n the President can attrae,
the one, they say. the other is bound
to follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
Is the Home
Doomed?

w. L. George, the bril-
liant young English writer,
thinks it is. He says
houses are out of date,
that we will soon come
to living in cooperative
dwellings; purchasing will
be done wholesale and
there will be d common
kitchen and a common
dining hall. There will
be one staff Of servants and
There VIII Be No, Mice
All this is told with
great humor in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-12

.Aed nooring.
The ascent of the staircase was ac-
complished, however, only with infinite
care, Lanyard testing each rise before
trusting it with his weight or the girls.
Twice he babe her skip one step lest
the ancient woodwork betray them
with it's complaints. In spite of all
this, no less than three hideous squeals
of protest were evoked before they
gained the top, each indicating pause
and wait Of several breathless sec.
onds.
But it would seem that such serv.
ants as had been left in the house,
in the absence of it's chatelaine, either
dept soundiy or were accustomed to
discount the midnight concert of those
age-old timbers; and without mis-.
chance, at length, through swinging
door they entered the main reception
hail. revealed by the dancing spotlight
as room Of noble proportions and fur
nished with somber magnificence.
Here the girl was left alone for
few minutes, while Lanyard darted
abovestairs for rapid reconnaissance
of the state bedchambers and servants
quart ers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
Plans To Expend $4,000
To Improve The Markham

Bemidji is to have one of the finest
hotels to be found anywhere in a
city it's size in the state, and many
cities much larger, if the present
plans Of F. S. Lycan, owner Of the
Markham hotel, mature, and it is
more than likely they will.
For some time Mr.. Lycan has had
under consideration extensive i'm
provements of the hotel proper and
today gave out some of the things he
has in mind.
- Plans call for the. e.~veneeriag- of the
entire hotel with brick to correspond
to the exterior of the hotel annex.
A new foundation will have to be
put in, new fronts installed and new
porches built. An architect will
submit plans and specifications for
the project improvement in few
days, an estimate of the improve
ments being $4,000.
Today painters are at work on. the
interior of the hotel recoating the
white woodwork. A door has been
cut into the lobby from the old coat
room where the checking entrance
will be placed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
Who ''Swiped" Suffrage
Banner? Is Being Pr0bed
(By United PresS)

Washington, Dec. 29.-Who got
the button, AIMS age, and who hit
Billy Patterson probably will all be
solved before the National Congress
sional Union for Woman Suffrage
swung before President Wilson from
the House gallery. Also the Ques,-
tion of where it is now.
Press Agent Henry Swinehart, who
engineered the affair that startled
the joint congressional audience on
that otherwise peaceful day, admit
sted today the Union has about given
up hope of getting back it's banner
The day after it's appearance in
the House, those who flung it to the
Legislative breeze only to have it un-
tremendously jerked to earth, went
to the sergeant-at-arms' office to get
it back. They failed to do SO.
The next heard Of the now histor-
1ner several Saturday nights back,
when the Gridironers pulled a bur-
lesque of the incident while the presi-
dent was addressing them. The
same banner was used in the bur
lesque.
M News Of this event gave Con gres-
sional Union, officials hope. They
buttonholed every Gridiron club
member they knew and some they
didn't. They pleaded they wanted
the grandoldflag to use as back
ground when they were photographed
in their new home upon the occasion
sof dedicating it. They did not get it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
Soldier Slayer OF Wife
Begins Prison Sentence
(By United Pfess)

London, Dec. 29.-(By mail)-
Richard Cunningham, "a, the lance
corporal who killed his wife in fit
of grief over her betrayal while he
was in the trenches, today began
sentence of one year under man
slaughter charge. The stern English
jury frankly tempered justice with
mercy in Cunningham's case in
which the unwritten law played
deciding part.
Cunningham, taking his turn in
the trenches, was 'tormented by his
wife's silence. He seldom heard from
her during his first few months with
the colors and later her letters ceased
altogether. Friends wrote him men
tioning mysterious caller at his
home in London. The soldier wrote
to local authorities in an effort to
learn what had become of his little
son but received scant satisfaction
in the official replies with their i'm
personal wording and red tape.
At the first opportunity Cunning
ham obtained leave from France and
returned home. A few days later, the
police found him lying unconscious
across the dead form of his wife. She
had been stranglcd.
An officer said Cunningham was
high type of soldier without single
black mark against his name in the
army records. His former employer
gave him similar good character.
In passing the minimum sentence
the Jury recommended chat the con-
victed soldier ought not to Abe COM
PEELED TO- serve his sentence among
common criminals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
BIG MUSICAL COMEDY
BOOKED FOR BEMlDJI:
AT THE GRAND JAN, Il

The biggest theatrical treat ever
in Bemidji will be that of January
IL when the huge musical comedy
Fair and Warmer" will be presented
- 81 Il 9 6 rand thaater by Hafding-
Whaley Co., owners of the Grand.
This company is now appearing in
Chicago, having finished it's long en-
gagement in New York City.
For the past few days Manager
Harding of the Grand has been nego-
tiating with the management of this
company in an endeavor to secure it
for an open date if possible and has
finally succeeded. It will be brought
to Bemidji as special for the winter
and will be the feature of the entire
season and for the seasons in the
past.
"Fair and Warmer" is one of the
few big musical comedies of the sea-
son and is the Edgar Selwin success
that has created widespread COM
ment in theatrical centers of the
United States. The New York COM
pany will be seen in Bemidji on an
open date that will permit of the
company's' regular jump and all spe-
cial scenery, costumes and effects will
be brought for the presentation of
the big song and comedy melange.
Details of the coming of the COM
pany will be given later, a telegram
received this morning settling the
date.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29

unanswered the meeting of
city council Wednesday evening" The question by AL
addressed City Attorney
RUSSELL during the discussion of financial matters
and Alderman Lahr asked the attorney the city allowed
bills when in the funds with which
payment Alderman Lahr that paying
bills the funds which the
officials
the money authorized.
The question was not answered.
Chapter section of the City Charter of Bemidji
the head of "Warrants," appears the following:
Each warrant shall be payable to the order of the
person whose favor it is drawn. No warrant any
specific fund shall be drawn issued until there suf
cent money in the treasury the credit of such fund to
pay the together with all other warrants issued since
the adoption of this charter that then be outstand
ing against such fund and the council hereby prohibited
from authorizing the issue ordering paid Of any such
warrant until there is sufficient money aforesaid
the treasury applicable thereto to meet such warrant to-
gether with all other warrants which may be outstanding
against such fund.
mo officer official body of the city shall have any
power contract create any indebtedness against the
city except accordance with the provisions Of this char
ter and any warrant issued contrary thereto shall be
wholly void to the city, but the shall constitute
personal claim against the officer officers issuing the
and any member Of the council voting to authorize
the issuance the attempting create such
debtedness'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
HENRY CLAY BARNABEE;
MASTER OF MlRTH IN MUSIC

Americas Master of Mirth is the
loving title given to Henry Clay Bar
nabee, known in America and Eu-
rope as one of the most active sing
ers of opera roles of his time. He was
the original Sheriff of Nottingham
in "Robin Hood" and played Sir Jo-
seph Porter in "Pinafore," the first
time it was presented in America.
He was for over sixty years known
as the only man who could sing
"The Cork Leg" and the ballad 20
Loving Heart, Trust On written for
him by Gottschalk, the famous COM
poser. Shortly after the Civil War
Mr.. Barnabee began playing with
the Boston Museum Company and
later began his work as an enter
tainer, making a circuit of minor
towns and cities, combining music
and declamations. Mr.. Barnabee
was a leading spirit of the old Bos-
ton Ideal Opera Company, which
continued for many years as one of
the most popular musical organiza-
tions ever known to America opera
lovers. In later life he retained his
splendid quality of voice, still sing
ing many of. the songs which he
made famous. H. T. l.. 1872 I.
80 Loving Heart, Trust On" and
others of the Barnabee Songs are to
be found in that beautiful volume,
"Heart Songs" now being. distrib-
uted by this paper Look elsewhere
for the coupon giving the terms to
our, readers sse,,.,.sy.,s - *.,..@.ss. ....,.,.zs
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
BALLOTS IN ELECTION
CONTEST ARE COUNTED

The ballots cast in election of the
commissioners in Clearwater county
and which are being contested as to
their legality, were counted at Bag
ley yesterday in the case of Berg VS..
Veit, election contest, and nine Of the
ballots were referred to the court for
action.
Berg is represented by w. E. Rowe
and F. A. Grady of Crookston, while
E. E. Mcdonald of Bemidji repre-
sents the interests Of Veit, the latter
having received his certificate of
election as commissioner.
Berg claims II votes were cast in
one precinct by men living in an
other voting precinct.
The real issue of the suit, however,
is stated to be the control of the board
in the matter of building the court
house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
YOUTH SAVES BOY
YF'ns'S JAIL TERM;
: ...,vIdER GOES TO
STATES PRISON
William Rabbit Remanded Into
Custody Of Parents by Judge
Stanton Today.
BERNARD WAGNER ADMITS HE
COMMITTED CRIME OF ARSON
Draws intermediate Sentence at
saltwater; Second Time He
Appears Before Court.

Youth saved William Rabbit of
Deer River term of one year in
Jail this morning when District Judge
Stanton suspended the sentence un-
til the first day of next years term,
March 20, the youth having pleaded
guilty to the charge of having stolen
$50 from resident of Deer River.
The lad was remanded into the GUS
tody of his parents, his father being
Henry Rabbit, agent for the Great
Northern at Akeley. The boy was
an employe of the same road, and it
is said a search of the youths room
revealed several articles alleged to
have been taken from the company's
property.
Thomas Yerrick, special agent for
the Great Northern, headquarters in
Superior, was interested in the case
and came to Bemidji today.
|. Guilty Of Arson.
Bernard Wagner, another resident
of Deer River, claiming to. be 20
years old, pleaded guilty before
Judge Stanton this morning to a
charge of arson and was given an in
determinate sentence in the state
penitentiary at Saltwater. The
maximum penalty for this crime is
seven years.
This was not the first time Wag-
ner had been before Judge Stanton,
he recalling that Wagner was SEN
fenced to the reformatory three or
four years ago on charge of lar
ceny committed at Cass Lake.
Accompanying the prisoners from
Itasca county to Bemidji were County
Attorney R. A. Stone, County Clerk
Rasmussen, Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Erskine and G. B. Webster, judge of
probate, appointed by the court to
look after the interests of Wagner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
@CUSHNER AND DUNN
TO OPEN NEW CAFE

Bemidji is to have new cafe in
about ten days and it will be To-
Gated on Third street, next to Aber-
crombie's. N. Cushner and Martin
Dunn will be the proprietors.
Both of these gentlemen are for
mer employees of the Dalton restaur-
ant, which was burned when the
Dalton building was destroyed last
week. They are we'll and favorably
known to many and their friends are
confident they will make success OF
their new venture.
The new cafe will be complete in
appointment, with new fixtures and
equipment and will present an at
tractive appearance. The date OF
opening will be about January 8 and
the plans include accommodations for
IS persons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Speel.
man, who died at st. Anthony's hos.
pital yesterday afternoon at one
o'clock, will be held tomorrow after.
noon at 2 o'clock from the Presby.
terian' church, Rev. Lester P. War.
ford officiating.
Mrs. Speelman's death was due tt
a complication of diseases. She was
sc years of age and had conducted a
summer hotel at Buena Vista for a
number of years. She was brought
to the city Monday evening from In
ternational Falls, where she was
taken i'll while visiting her son. He1
daughter, Mrs. r. H. Dickinson, and
husband of Buena Vista and her son,
Clarence Speelman, and wife of In
ternational Falls are in the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
IMMEDIATE PEACE
FADING; DECISIVE
BATTLES Fonr~.. Dc, ;.
(By United "

\by On1Ce0
Berlin, Dec. 49, New battles
of gigantic magnitude are being
prepared for in Europe and un-
til these are decided peace talk
will subside. It is believed Eng
land will give Premier George
a trial to see what can be &C.
complished and considerable de-
pends upon his efforts as to
when peace talk is to be revived.
The beginning of the new
struggle will be between Lille
and Ypres on the part of the
English and it is believed Ger
many is fully prepared. In
Macedonia something appears to
be developing. It is believed
General Serial will make an
other attempt to break the CEN
tral German lines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
POLICE ARREST MAN
UPON WIRE ORDER

Clarence Todel was taken into GUS
tody on the train of the M. & I. which
arrived in Bemidji last night from
international Falls, following re-
ceipt of telegram by Chief Ripple
from the chief of the International
Falls police department..
An officer will arrive this evening
to return with the prisoner, who is
being held in the city jail.
Officer Essler was detailed to make
the "pinch" and he boarded the train
at North Bemidji, getting his mar
while the train was speeding to Be-
midi. The exact nature of the
charge against Todel is not known
here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
NEUMEIER JOINS STAFF
OF FARGO "COURIER-NEWS'

F. G.. Neumeier, until recently
editor of the Pioneer and who went
to St. Paul to take up newspaper
work, has been engaged by the Cour.
ier-News of Fargo on it's special
staff and has been sent to Bismarck
to "cover" the legislature for that
live paper.
After the close Of the legislature
Mr.. Neumeier will return to Fargo
and resume his position on the staff
His many Bemidji friends will be
pleased to learn that he has secured
such an important position.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
fifth ANNUAL BALL F.. '>''''.
BY LOCAL $40, B. R. T.

The fifth annual ball of Local No.
$40, Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, will be held in the Armory
New Years night and for the occa-
sion an eight-piece orchestra has
been engaged from Thief River Falls
It is the intention of the brother
hood to make the affair surpass even
those given in the past and the COM
mittee in charge of the affair is COM
posed of Dan O'Connor, Dick Van
Arnam and Roy Rice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
NEW BOOZE CLAUSE.
(By United Press)

Z I
Denver, Colo., Dec. 29.-One quart
of Whiskey and half case of beer
will be the total amount of intoxi-
cants permitted a family in Colo
RADIO for one months consumption if
the dry forces of the state succeed
in putting through proposed amend
ment to the prohibition law at the
coming session of the state legisla-
ture.
A permit to import intoxicants
would have to be obtained from, the
county clerk and placed on record,
under the proposed amendment.
Under the present law, unlimited
quantities of liquor may be imported
for personal use.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
AGED WOMAN IS DEAD:
LIVED HFpE SEVEN MONTHS

Mrs. Frances Conover passed away
this morning at 9 o'clock at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Olaf Ander-
son, 1409 Beltrami avenue. She was
SO years and five months old. She
was native of Missouri and had re-
sided in Bemidji for the past seven
months. Mrs. Anderson, her daugh-
ter, died and Mrs. Conover was caring
for her deceased daughters children.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the home, interment in Green
wood.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
MANY REQUESTS FOR
CLOTHING FOR THE POOR

Many requests for clothing are re-
ceived by the Salvation Army every
day, and the clothing which has been
donated has all been given away
There are number of families in
the city who are in need of clothing
and Saptain Sandgren of the local
Salvation Army post requests that
any one having clothing to give away
either call up the Salvation Army hall
and the clothing will be called for,
or else leave it at 412 Irvine avenue
or at the Salvation Army hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
TWO COUPLES START
THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

The new year holds much in store
for at least two couples, one Of which
secured a marriage license yesterday
afternoon and the other this morn
ing.
Felix Croft of Gemmell and Miss
Sigen Grundel of Bemidji is the first
named couple and Edward A. Fan
drei of Bemidji and Miss Mae Erick-
son of Seattle comprise the other
couple. Mr.. Fandrei was at one
time a resident of this city but of
late has been residing in Seattle,
whence comes his bride-elect. @t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
ARTILLERY IS BEING
MADE READY FOR AN
ATTACK ON TEUT0NS
(Bv United PreSS)

Berlin, Dec. 29.-Judging from un-
official reports from the front and
diplomatic comments, the efforts of
President Wilson to bring the war to
an end Immediately will not succeed.
The war will not end without the
entente making another heculean at
tempt to break the German front as
indicated by artillery preparations
now being made.
England in the west, her allies in
Greece and Russia in Roumania ap-
parently expect to accept Won Hin
denberg's challenge for winter bat
tie.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
ASSOCIATION RESTS.

The work, of securing members for
the new Carnival association will be
resumed next Tuesday, There has
been a cessation over the holiday
week, as everyone is busy with
Christmas and New Year affairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
TREE TAKEN DOWN.

The tree which served as the first
community Christmas tree at the COR
ner of the Masonic temple has been
taken down and will be cut up for
other purposes. The electric light
company has removed the wires and
bulbs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
GOING TO FLORIDA.

Miss Donna Lycan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Lycan of the
Markham hotel, will leave January
2 for Florida where she will visit for
several months. Mrs. Clyde Parker
of Brainerd, formerly Miss Dorothy
Humes of Cass Lake, will accompany
Miss Lycan. Among the cities they
will visit while in the south are Day.
tona, Miami and Sea Breeze.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
800 PERISH WHEN
SHIP IS WRECKED;
PIRATE VICTIMS
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Toxic, Dec. 29.-Three hun
dred persons, mostly Chinese
laborers, perished in the wreck
of the vessel Sankaku Maru of
Cheefoo, according to estimates
today.
Some of the victims, survivors
said, were killed by Chinese pir-
ates who boarded the grounded
ship, plundered the passengers
and assaulted others who were
aboard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
SECOND OF SERIES.

The second of a. series of private
dancing parties given by Archie Ditty
in the3new Kaplan hall will be given
this, evening A large number of in
ivitations have been issued. The Or
Epheus orchestra will J., furnish the
music.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
OVER 300 ATTEND
5. A. CHRISTMAS TREE

Over 800 attended the Christmas
tree celebration and program given
by the Salvation Army in the city
hall last evening. Three hundred
bags of candy and over 200 toys were
distributed among the children.
Clothing was; also given away.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
DANCE NEW YEARS.

Next Monday evening, New Years
night, the local post of the United
Commercial Travellers will give an in
formal dance in Kaplan hall. The
Orpheus orchestra will play and the
members and friends will start 1917
in an enjoyable manner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
ELECTION POSTPONED.

The election Of officers by the Be-
midi Rifle club which was scheduled
for last night at the city hall was
postponed until January 2. At that
time it is urged large attendance
be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
FORMER RESIDENT HERE.

E. W. W..Quick, contractor and build
er, of Langdon, N. D., is spending
several days in the city on business.
Mr.. Quick lived in Bemidji several
years ago. g
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-29
ODD FELLOWS TONIGHT.

The meeting of the Odd Fellows
this evening will be an important
one. It will be the last meeting of
the year and the question of amend
ing the bylaws will come up for ac-
tiOn,