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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-04
WIND and HAIL
STORM CAUSES
MUCH DAMAGE
Wheat Fields are Beaten Down; Silos
are Destroyed; Trains are
Held Up.
CROOKSTON DISTRICT
HAS HEAVY STORN
Great Northern Train Has Marrow
Escape From Wreck West Of
~ Bemidji.


cars were blown off the tracks and
crops were damaged to the extent Of
millions of dollars last night as
result of a tornado and hail storm in
Northern Minnesota and Southern
Canada. .'
One hundred square miles Of wheat
land were beaten up by hail in Sas-
katchetun in Southern Canada.
Crookston is Hit.
Crookston, Mimi, reports silos
blown down. Trees were torn up by
the roots, windows were smashed,
standing grain was beaten down by
wind and rain.
Great Northern train No. 6 was
nearly wrecked when a barn was
blown across the track near Crook
ston. The train had slackened
speed in time to prevent disastrous
wreck.
Train is Late.
The storm broke in Bemidji short
ly aftern ten o'clock. The damage
in this district is not very heavy. The
Great Northern train. due here at
2:22 o'clock this morning did not ar
rive until 6:5S a. m.
A heavy rain was reported in many
points in Southern Minnesota.
Winnipeg and western Canada re-
ports the heaviest storm. Windows
in trains were blown in. say reports.
Ice House Destroyed.
In Grand Forks part Of the Ice
houses in the GreatsNorthern railway
yards was blown over and branches
were taken off trees in some locaH-
ties.
$4,000, 900 Damage.
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 4.-The grain
on 100000 acres Of land in 13 coun-
ties of North Dakota and Minnesota
has been completely destroyed by
hail and wind storm which broke
early today. Damages are estimated
at between $5,OO0,00O and $8,000,-s
900. The rusted and blighted grain,
broken off and turned over, is value
less. A small cyclone cut path
through Grand Forks.
Worst Storm in History.
Crookston, Mimi, Aug. 4.-The
worst storm in history hit this vicin-
ity at 1O:30 o'clock last night. The
high voltage power wires between
here and Grand Forks are still out
of commission late this afternoon.
Estimated damage in the II north
west counties is conservatively placed
at 100000. There were no fatali-
ties. 81
The sun will fail to bring out much
of the grain that is knocked down.
Reports from Moville, N. D., say
that 100000 acres of grain have been
completely destroyed and every house
in that village Of 100 people Was
damaged.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-04

Miss Edith Ryan of Wahpeton, N.
D., is the guest Of Miss Claire Nangle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-04
lyCAN IS NAMED ON
HUGHES COMMITTEE

F. S. Lycan Of Bemidji has been
named on the committee Of arrange
ments for the entertaining of
Charles E. Hughes, Republican nom
inee for the presidency. Mr.. Lycan
will represent Beltrami county on the
committee.
Two meetings will be held at the
Twin Cities for Mr.. Hughes on Au-
gust 9. The Minneapolis meeting
will be held out of doors in the af-
ternoon near the Armory building
and the st. Paul meeting will be held
at the Auditorium
Mrs. M. Hoefer of st. Peter, who
has visited friends in Tenstrike for
short time, returned to her home
Thursday, via Bemidji
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-04

Attorney Charles w. Scrutchin. will
leave tonight for Winnipeg on bust
ness trip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-04

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The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
1000 CARRANzA
TROOPS TRAPPED
First Chiefs Men Badly De-
feated by Villa.

tby the International News seryice.) }
Ef Paso' Tex, Dec. 30.-Villistas laid
a trap today at Jiminez, into which
1000 unsuspecting Carranza troops
walked and wepe badly defeated.
The column OF Murguia troops be-
lieved Villa had abandoned Jiminez and
boldly marched into II, intending to
reoccupy the town. Villas troops were
waiting outside the town, and when
they had the Carranzistas safely bot
tIed up they attacked like a whirlwind
ana sanguinary battle resulted
Inc surprised Murguia troops, who
thought Villa was en- route to Mon
terey. put up a stubborn resistance for
snort while and then fled. leaving
many dead behind them. Many were
wounded on both sides and refugees
report that the railway station at Jim
lnez Is hlled with Villas wounded
A motorcycle machine-gun company
OF United States soldiers was rushed
TO Laguna ranch. twenty miles down
the Rio Grande, tonight. The squad
carried six mounted machine-guns
Although military officials declined to
reveal the reason for the hurried de-
parture of the squad. 1t is believed here
that the action was taken on receipt OF
a telegraphic communication that another
large party of filIbusters was planning
TO cross the Rio Grande into Mexico
tonight
Monterey. principal city Of northern
Mexico. has been evacuated by prac-
ucally the entire CarranZa garrison be-
fore Villas advance.
One thousand Carranzistas fed from the
city and are making their way to Ojinaga.
opposite the Texas border town Of
Laredo. Only 800 Carranza soldiers and
two generals remained behind and they
declared their intention of joining the
Villistas.
The capture of Saltillo by villa was
ofhcially confirmed today. Reports that
Carranza troops have reoccupied Torreon
were found to be untrue.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Telegraph Tips

Chicago. Dec SO.-Caught In the act of
robbiEg a safe in the offices of Bishop
& Hamlin, coal operators. safe-bIowers
early today shot and killed Dad" Folger.
the night watchman, and made their es-
cape.
Snglewood, N. j., Dec. S0-Thomas w,
-amont, one of ]. P. Morgan's partners,
figures today that it cost him just s.. 800
to take a bath last night While the
fnancier was locked in the bathroom
thieves slipped in the front door and
walked off with $500.
Tokyo. Dec. 3O-OficiaI denial has been
Issued here of reports current in Wash
lngton that England. after the war, will
transfer six first line warships to Japan.
London, Dec. 30-The Lloyd George gov
ernment has decided to create an air min
istry to take the place of the air board
according to the Daily Telegraph today
The object is to carry on aAmore vigorous
air offensive.
London, Dec. 30.-An Amsterdam dis
patch today said Kaiser Wilhelm has
sent a complimentary message to Gen.
Won Bissing, the German governor of
Belgium, who is dangerously Ill of pneu-
monia.
Camden. N. j., Dec 30.-Edna Seaman.
Is years old, daughter OF Charles Sea-
man, wealthy farmer, of Greenlock, was
shot and killed early today in her bed
room by Thomas Conway, 30. farmland.
Conway then shot himself.
New York, Dec. 3a-F. w. whitridge.
president of the Third Avenue Railway,
died in New York Hospital today from
the effects of an operation for appendi-
citis.
New Britain, Conn, Dec. 30-Removed
from the captaincy of Company /, First
Regiment. Connecticut National Guard,
for alleged shortage In his accounts Cap
tain Henry Ladbury shot and killed HIM
AsH this afternoon at the State armory.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
JUDGE ASKS inquiry
OF PROSECUTORS WORK
Gov. Whitman Told Probe of Swami S $
Office Is Needed.
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CBy the International News Service. }
New York. Dec. 3O.-Judge James A.
Delehanty, of the Court OF General
Sessions here, filed charges today with
Governor Whitman. asserting that Ed
ward Swami, District Attorney of New
York City. had been delinquent in
prosecuting several persons charged
with using violence in the clothing
strike in 1914.
This was Judge Delehanty's last
official act before retiring from the
bench. He mailed the Governor a long
memorandum of the case, making only
the recommendation that the State in
stigate an inquiry.
The judge reviewed situation
which he said had been disclosed by
investigation of a motion to dismiss
seven men, who were either labor un-
ion members or associated with lead
ers of the big strike three years ago.
He asserted that the inquiry indicated
that fraud had been used to Impose
upon the Court of General Sessions
when bail was discharged in the cases
in June, 1916.
The defendants were charged with as
sault on workmen after the matter had
been brought before the grand Jury by
L. F. Breckenridge. then assistant dis
trict attorney. Delay in prosecution of
the cases led Mr.. Breckenridge to ad-
dress protest to Mr.. Swami, in which
the assistant district attorney resigned
A copy of this communication was IN
cluded in Judge Delehanty's memoran-
dunn to Governor Whitman
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
BLOOD-MATTED SCALP
PRODUCED BY Lawyer
Boston Broker. Murder Suspect, Weeps
at Sight.

news SerNtce.D }
Ossippee. N. H, Dec 3O.-FredericJS
L. Small. Boston broker. charged with
the murder OF his wife. wept as he
crouched in his chair this afternoon
and saw Mrs. Smalrs blood-matted
scalp fitted over the woman's bullet
drilled skull
DIR. Howard NJ Kingsford, medical
director of Dartmouth College, intro
duced the gruesome exhibit 1or toe
State, and explained the processes by
which the woman met her death.
Crouching in his chair, Small covered
his eyes with his hands
DR.. Kingsford testified that the food
found in Mrs. Smalrs stomach tisclos-
ed that death followed less than an
hour after she had eaten. The stomach
contents. he said. were undigested
A mask-like charred cast, shaped to
human face, and which had been in
cinerated. showed resin which had been
partly burned.
Mrs. Elizabeth Curry. mother OF the
murdered victim. tainted when she saw
her daughters skull produced in evil
dence. She is in charge of a physician.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
SWITCHMEN MAY STRIKE
N BIG WESTERN CITIES

New York. Dec. 3o.-Sporadic strikes
among railroad workers, which are ex-
pected to come during the first week
OF the new year. will be inaugurated
by the swltchmen in the big cities of
the Middle West. IT was said here to-
day by railroad managers
The cities where walkouts of the
swttchmen are anticipated are Chicago,
Cleveland. st. Louis, Kansas City, De-
troit Toledo and Buffalo. It is not
believed that the yards of New York
and New England cities will be af-
fected. because most of the switchmen
there are affiliated with the Switch
mems Union of North America, which
week ago won a fight for twelve and
one-half per cent increase in wages be-
fore the Federal board Of arbitration.
Failure OF the brotherhood chiefs to
get the railroads to make the Adamson
eight-hour law effective the first of the
year Is said to have caused dissatis-
faction among the thousands of switch
men who did not get increases under
the Federal boards ruling.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
WILL Greet new
YEAR AT AFFAIRS
Watch Night Services Will Be
Held in Churches -Gayety
Tomorrow Night.
1917 will come in at midnight.

1917 will come in at midnight.
Not with any noisy acclaim on the
streets or revelry in the hotel. but
with solemn watch services in the
churches and silent prayers in thou
sands of homes that the new year may
bring a greater proportion of peace
and happiness than 1916.
Coming in on Sunday night, the ad-
vent of a new link in the cycle of time
will offer every opportunity for max
ing the appropriate resolutions that go
with every January 1.
The departing year, with its last
day on Sunday, gives the churches an
appropriate theme for Sabbath SER
monS. In practically all of the Pro-
testant churches of the District the
passing of 1916 and the approach of
another year will be the dominating
thought of the sermons. In thu Cath
olic churches, the main announcement
will be that January l is tn, Yeast Of
the Circumcision and a holiday of obli-
cation.
The high cost of living has been q
very acute problem and one that has
met wide discussion in the departing
year. The number of men who annex
seats on the Mythical water wagon
that is headed toward temperance and
prohibition is always largest on jan
uary l.
In. spite of these things, the number
of reservations that have been booked
by the local hotels for the celebration
tomorrow night is larger than at any
time in the history of the city.
Among those who have arranged for
service are Cabinet officers, Senators,
ConRressmen, Judges and nearly every
one registered in the social blue book.
Hotel keepers agreed two months ago
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
TALK ON TROOPS
Carranza's S Agent Urges With
drawal of Pershing's Men.

Withdrawal of the Pershing punitive
expedition from Mexican soil again last
night became the center of the tangled
Mexican situation in Washington.
As in all recent Mexican crises" the
Pershing force was put forward by the
Carranza representatives, here az the
central difficulty between the two
countries. The American section of the
Mexican commission and other admin
istration officials received the sugges-
ton that all troubles be ended by with
drawing Pershing. with little favor. II
was made clear that before any move
in this direction is taken, President
Wilson will be called upon to consider
the entire situation.
The State Department was visited by
Charles A. Douglas. Carranza's Ameri-
can legal adviser. who went there in
his official capacity for the first time
in many months. Judge Douglas spent
some time with Counselor Polk and
urged the Withdrawal of the troops on
the basis of helping Carranza with his
problem Of rehabilitating the republic.
Up TO Joint Commission.
1t was held by Mr. Polk that the
question of the continued presence of
the American military force on Mexi-
can territory was no longer a question
for the State Department. 1t was the
province OF the joint international COM
mission to define the duration of Gen.
Pershing's stay.
Subsequently. there was a conference
between Secretary OF the Interior Lane
and Secretary of War Baker, which
was presumed to be on the same sub
ject. Secretary Lane refused to fore
cast the action of the American section
of the joint commission, before the
Carranza objections to signing the
protocol are laid before him.
The Carranza objections are set forth
in conciliatory language and this fact
leaves some hope with the commits
sioners that the negotiations may be
resumed with hope of early adjustment
in accordance with the American de-
mands. but this is only surmise.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
saw ship BLOWN Up
and sink IN STORM
Coastwise Vessel Was Too Far Of
to Go to Her Aid.
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'By the international News Service }
New York. Dec. 30-A large vessel
which he believes might have been a
warship, was blown up of the American
coast during the height OF the storm lc st
Monday night. according to Captain
Louis E. Congdon. of the coastwise
steamer Nueces
1T was bitter cold and there was a
gale blowing inshore."' said Capt. Cong
don here today. Seas were running
high. which accounts for the fact that
no explosion was heard on shore
I'VE were about forty-five miles from
Cape HenlOpen, and the burning vessel
was between US and the cape. The mate
awoke me. and by the time I reached
deck. the flame was covering thirty de-
grees OF the western horizon. The whole
thing lasted only seven minutes after l
sighted her.
TT would have taken US an hour and
n half TO have reached the vessel. and
then We could have done no good. No
human being could survive an hour in
the water that night"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
POLICEMEN THANKED
BY BURGLAR IN Note
Said He Was Guarding" Store He'd
Entered.
eciaI to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Dec. 30.-Police Leutenants
Closterman and O'Connor walked pom
derously down the streets Of Jersey City.
It was midnight.
Abreast of Frank Eazins saloon. they
saw a shabby figure behind the plate
glass window.
Who are ye?" beloved Lieutenant
O'Connor.
The man'in charge. yelled the other
promptly. Mr.. Maxim lets me sleep here
O. nights to keep away burglars"
Patrolman Donoghue strolled afar.
They called him. Was the shabby mans
statement correct? they asked. He didn't
know. They ordered Patrolman Don
oghue to go to Nazin's house. a half
mile distant. and ask him.
'Oi! yoi! yoi! yoi!' cried Frank Nazin.
despairfully, short time later when
Donoghue routed him from bed. Then
he led Donoghue in a wild race back to
the saloon. Nazin's 500 and some odd
change were gone. So was the shabby
stranger Only a note stayed behind.
Dear police lieutenants," 1t read.
Thanks"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
SERETH BATTLE
REACHES CRISIS
Teutons Smashing Ahead on
Front l20 Miles Long.
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(By the International News servies.)
Berlin tvia sayville), Dec so.-rhe su-
preme test between Teutons and Rus
SLAMS in the great struggle for the sereth
line is at hand.
In the last thirty-six hours, the Teu-
tons have smashed ahead on the whole
l2o-mile front. from the Oituz river down
to the Danube. As a result. their center
stands at Slobozia, only six and a half
miles from the Sereth river
General Won Gerok, who started the
great steam roller on its way by his
sudden eastward thrust from the noun
tains around Sosmezo, is twenty miles
from the middle Sereth.
The Teuton line now resembles q huge
golf stick. the head fronting the power
fully fortified line at Foesami Galati. At
Slobozia. the center has driven a slight
wedge into the Russian line. To its left
only In miles away lies the great pivot
point, Foesami. also threatened by Ge-
rok's forces and the troops of Kraft Won
Delmensingen, while to the right, Mac
kensen's army is sweeping northward
against Braila and GaIat.
A series OF grave admissions came from
Petrograd yesterday. The war ONCE
statement conceded that Gerok's forces
In persistent attacks' pressed back the
Russians slightly to the east" and that
the invaders forced back the Muscovites
northeast of Rimnicu Sarat
Indirectly. It admitted that only twen-
ty miles separate the Teuton left from
the middle Sereth. In the Dobrudja alone
were the Russians able to repulse the
Teuton attacks. They inflicted heavy
losses on the invaders there, Petrograd
asserts.
Berlin speaks OF strong counter at
tacks' against Gerok's armN which
shows that the defenders have recovered
from the surprise blows in that area and
are now trying desperately to throw the
Teutons back into the mountains
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
SEVEN GERMANS Bring
ENEMY ship TO PORT
Carried 1000 Tons of Explosives
worth $5.0O0,000.


niIhelmshaven (via Berlin and Say
viIle). Dec. 3O.-A story with a dramatic
thrill is that of the capture Of the Rus
sian ammunition carrier Suchan by a
Gertlan C-bOat
The Suchan was sighted in a binding
snC storm. The C-boat commander. upon
discovering that she carried a cargo OF
10 tons of assorted explosives. con-
cluGed it was better to bring her in and
not send her to the bottom.
The captain was taken of and seven
men from the submarine were put In
command of the vessel. 1t is here that
the pluck of German seamanship was put
to a nerve-wracking test, for the hurri-
cane was insane and the boat was roll
ins heavily. She was not only repeatedly
taken out of her course. but the bunkers
held barely enough fuel to complete the
trip.
The boat commenced to ship water and
the Russian crew threatened mutiny.
When the Skagerak was reached, the
Suchan had twenty tons of coal left 10
finish the voyage in rolling seas. That
was barely accomplished, for when the
vessel was docked the bunkers showed
half a ton left
The value of the Garage is estimated at
s.. 100000. but the net loss to Russia is as
suredly higher than that, for Il is as
serted that the amount of explosives car
ried by the Suchan equalled a weeks out
put of a Russian munitions factory.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
TRIES To SEVER GIRLS
HAIR in SUBWAY TRAIN
Passengers Grab Assailant-Cop Pro-
tects Him with Gun.
Special to The Washington Br,d


New York, Dec. 3o-Whcn her next seat
neighbor in a north-bound subway tram
attempted to cut her long black tresses
with pair Of scissors early last night,
Miss Fanny Redlar, Is years old. scream
ed. She pointed at Theodore Wilhelm. %
a salesman. of 979 Aldus avenue. the
Bronx. and men passengers seized him
and a lively tussle ensued.
Screams of women caused many pas
sengers to rush for the doors as the train
neared the 10th street station. With the
stopping of the train, Wilhelm was taken
on. while many men passengers, hearing
the girls story. corroborated by Harold
Hewett. of West Chester. attempted to
punch the scissors wielder. Policeman
Dreury was forced t" draw his revolver
to save Wilhelm from the threatening
crowd.
In the Mems Night Court Wilhelm
pleaded guilty to the girls charge. He
could not explain his action. he said.
Magistrate Simms held him without bail
for sentence
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
SHOOT MAN; STEAL $4,000.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 30-Entering the
Broadway office of the Square Deal Loan
Association shortly after Al Joseph. 40
had opened its doors today, two armed
men shot Joseph through the mouth, prob
ably fatally wounded him and escaped
with jewelry and cash totaling $4,000.
The robbery was not discovered until n
customer entered the store and found
Joseph lying in a pool of blood in front
of the safe, which he had opened as the
two en- entered. His skull was frac-
tured by a blow on the head.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
ASYLUM FOR CAN'T

Baltimore, Dec. 3O.-Following an exam
ination made by DIR. Arthur P. Herring,
secretary of the State lunacy commission, !,
arrangements were made to receive
George c. Gantz, of Govans, who shot
DIR. George II. Hooking and held the Bal
timore County police at bay for nine
hours yesterday. at Spring Grove Sana-
torium late today.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
CHURCH HOSPITAL FEUp

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Grace Church and
st, Luke's Hospital are locked in oral
combat over the chimes Of the former.
Physicians at the hospital declare pa
uents are annoyed almost beyond endur-
ance by the church chimes. Church hos
Pitals are offering the testimony of other
physicians that the chimes have a sooth-
ing effect on the i'll.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Wilson Wrenches Leg
In Golf Game Tumble

President Wilson walked with Q
decided limp yesterday. It was
learned that he lost his footing and
turnbled down an embankment yes
terday morning while playing golf.
with the result that his left leg
was wrenched.
At first the President felt no
bad effects from the fall. Sbut later
yesterday his leg stiffened and
made 1t painful for him to walk on.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Would Free Wooden Legs
Of Blister Disease Pest

Responding to a British appeal. the
convention of the American Forestry As
sociation. to be held here next month,
will consider ways. and means for con-
serving the visible supply of willow for
the manufacture Of wooden legs
The purpose of the organization is to
check the spread OF the blister disease
which threatens the destruction of white
and sugar pine In the United States
valued at nearly s40O. 900.