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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22
WHAT IS THE
SWISS SYSTEM? :?

BY arrangement with the
Spokane Spokesman-Review,
The Pioneer yesterday began
the publication of a series of
articles comprising a COM
prehensive review of the
Swiss military system. The
second article appears today
on page 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

Washington-The end of informal
negotiations between Lansing and
Bernstorff and dispatch to Berlin
calling for an unequivical assurance
regarding submarine warfare, was
practically officially decided today.
The only thing that can prevent this
program is the arrival from Berlin
of official assurances that the new
submarine program will not be put
into effect March first.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

Milwaukee Police today received
notice that Jean Crones, the poison
chef, is hiding in this CITY,. They are
Investigating.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

Washington-The British embassy
will send home office notice and
warnings to Americans not to sail
on the French liner Espagnes which
is due to sail from New York Fri
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

St. Paul, Minn.- Petitions signed
by 70 Minnesota editors were signed
and mailed today to Frank B. Kel-
logg, urging him to become a candi-
date for United States senator.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

Williams Begsley of Kelliher is
visiting as the guest of friends in
Bemidji today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

J. o. Harris, hotel proprietor of
Kelliher, is in Bemidji today on busi-
ness. He is attending the district
court
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

1. P. Batchelder left this afternoon
for Solway to attend to business mat
ters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

Berlin-(o (omcial) sLGerman troops
have captured 500 yards of French
trenches and a2e prisoners in bat
tie near Souchez.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

London-The house of commons
last night passed new votes of credit
to the amount of $2,100,000,000.
This is expected to carry the war to
the end of May, bringing the total
sum appropriated by means of votes
of credit since the outbreak of the
war to $19,410,0O0,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22
BEMIDJ| MAN IS
FOUND GUILTY ON
LIQUOR CHARGE
William Knutson, Bartender for Lars
Lind, to Be Sentenced This
Week.
LARS LIND IS FOUND
NOT GUILTY BY JURY
Case Against Fred Anderson of N.Y.
more is Taken Up in Dis
trict Court.
LARS LIND IS FOUND
NOT GUILTY BY JURY

William Knutson, bartender at
the Lars Lind soft drink parlor, Was
found guilty in the district court
yesterday of selling liquor without
a license. He will be sentenced by
Judge Stanton this week.
Federal Officers Interested.
The evidence against Knutson was
secured through Special Federal Off,
GERS Clement Gilbert and J. W. Mel
son. The attorneys for Knutson
were Henry Funkley and J. F. Glib.
bons and County Attorney Graham NJ
Torrance presented the case for the
state.
Found Not Guilty.
Lars Lind, who was tried on a
charge of selling liquor without a
license was found not guilty by a
jury on that charge. 1t was found
that he was in the country the day
that the Federal agents., who made
the charge, claimed that they pur.
chased whisky from him. Attorneys
Funkley and Gibbons represented
Mr.. Lind.
Anderson Case Up.
The case against Fred Anderson o1
Nymore who was indicted by the
grand jury on charge of selling
liquor without a license was take1
up in the district court today. At.
torney Charles w. Scrutchin is rep
resenting Mr.. Anderson.
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Berlin-Ambassador Gerard's COL
larbone was broken accidentally this
morning while skiing. He has been
taken to a Berlin hospital.
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Berlin-Nowhere there exists the
slightest desire to withhold the Ger
manic submarine campaign on ac-
count of the new Americans objec-
tions. There is a general feeling
that the Americans must suffer the
consequences if they embark upon
belligerent merchantmen carrying
arms after March first. Newspapers
have reserved comment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

New York-Five burned to death
in fire in theatrical boarding
house here this morning.
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Named Northern,

Last fall residents of Lavinia peti-
toned for postoffice. The Federal
authorities refused to grant them a
postoffice under the name of Lavinia
on account of other places being call
ed Lavinia. 1t was pointed out that
there was Lavinia in Iowa and an
other one in Tennessee and that the
allowing of the name of Lavinia here
might cause some confusion. The
postoffice was opened and named
Northern by the government
Residents Protest.
The name Northern caused much
confusion on account of a settle
ment here by the name of Northern
All letters to residents of Lavinia
were addressed to Lavinia and unless
they had a corner card were sent to
the dead letter office. If the enve-
lopes had corner cards they were re-
turned to the sender with the men,
tion of mo such postofice"
To Be Changed.
Attorney E. e. Mcdonald took up
the matter for the residents of La
vinia and wrote to the Federal auth
critics. He pointed out the disad-
vantages of calling the postoffice
Northern and asked that change be
made. After many letters had been
exchanged the government in a letter
received this morning., yielded and
stated that the postoffice will be
named Lavinia. The change will be
made Immediately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
TO Be HELD MARCH a

The presidential primary election
will be held in the state of Minne-
sofa, March IA.
Notification has been received at
the court house of the candidacy of
four men for the office of delegate to
the national convention of presiden-
tial electors. The candidates are
Charles Hayden of Blackduck, e. III.
Jerrard and Paul Dehnel on the Re-
publican ticket, and H. G. Baer on
the Democratic ticket
A. A. D. Rain is candidate for
elector-at-large on the Republican
ticket. < .ss,--...-z ...s..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

London - The British steamer
Bingley, displacing $50 tons, has
been sunk. Several lives were lost.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22
WHAT THE COUNCIL DID

Canvassed city election re- |
turns. !
Named judges for presiden- l
tial primaries. 1
Named voting places for
presidential primaries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

Kenneth the four-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dugas is i'll
at his home with pneumonia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

Athens-Epheseus, ancient city of
Asio Minor, is the latest Biblical city
to feel the effects of the war. - Con-
that three allied warships were bom-
harding the city. None of the ia
nous buildings have been damaged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-22

London-Falling back on a 200
mile front, the Turks are threatened
by British reinforcements coming 10
the relief of the British garrison at
Kut-el-amara. Russians are forcing
the Turks back The Turks are
evacuating everything between Err
zerum and Mush.- s. r.
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CITY COUNCIL
CANvASSES CITY
ELECTION RETURNS
No Changes Made When City Fathers
Meet in Special
Session.
JUDGES APPOINTED FOR
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Same Voting Places Are Named;
Alderman Miller Presides
as Chairman.
JUDGES APPOINTED FOR
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES

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, 1916-11-22
Censored at Jamaica.)

London, Nov. 17th.-The Dutch steamer
"Koningin Regentes" which was held up in
the North Sea and taken into Aeedrugge
recently by a German submarine. has left Use
brugge and is proceeding westward, accord
ing to a Reuters despatch from the Hague.
Salonica, Nov. 17th.-The Serbian official
communication issued today, says, yesterday
there was violent fighting which was favour
able to as. despite fog and snov. AL enenay
Evening star., 1916-06-10

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Evening star., 1916-06-10
RAIN FAILS TO STOP
| ANACOST|A PARADE
Other Features of Celebration
Postponed, However, Until
! Thursday Night.
SEA OF MUD PREVENTS
CIRCUS AND FIREWORKS
Commissioners and Cther District
Officials to Help Celebrate Com
pletion of Improvements.
Additional Attractions
When Fete Is Resumed

William J. Latimer. chairman of
the Anacostia community cele-
bration, announced today that ad-
ditional attractions are being ar
ranged for the continued festivi-
ties
There is to be d big illumination
tomorrow night. from s to 10
O'Clock. Fairlawn Park. where
the speaking and. other static
events are to be held, will be
ab1aze with electric lights, and
all friends of the suburb are in
vited to come over and view the
decorations. The householders
will illuminate their residences,
and the decorations will be kept
up until Friday.
The two leading teams in the
Potomac League will play a base
ball game Thursday afternoon, at
5 o'clock
All persons invited as special
guests to the festivities last
night are expected to occupy
seats on the platform next Thurs
day evening, when the prizes will
be awarded to the cars judged TO
have been most attractively deco
rated in the parade of III deco
rated automobiles.
Evening star., 1916-06-10
u. S. AEROPLANE FALLS:
NAVY AVIATOR KILLED
Lieut.. r. C. Saafey Meets Death in
Accident at Santa Rosa
Island, Fla.

PESSA COLA. Fla, June 10.-Lieut
r. c. Saufey. navy aviator. was killed
when his machine fell on Santa Rosa
Island yesterday afternoon. 1t is re-
ported one of the tail pieces of the ma
chine became deranged, causing Sauf1ey
to lose control.
The young lieutenant was using the
, machine in which he had made what
are said to be two worlds hydro-aero-
plane records and was soaring about
700 feet up, trying. it was said. for an
endurance record when the accident
occurred. The observer at the United
States aeronautical station saw the
machine dive straight downward and
strike the island, which is narrow
strip of land separating Pensacola Bay
from the Gulf The body was found by
persons who set out Immediately for
the island in motor boat.
Saufey was placed in charge of the
department of instruction at the station
here year ago largely because he was
deemed exceedingly cautious pilot.
Last Monday he remained in the air
eight hours and thirty minutes, which is
said to be a worlds record for craft of
this type. He also held worlds alti-
tude record. Sauley was thirty-two
years old, a native of Kentucky, and is
survived by a widow.
Evening star., 1916-06-10
SHOOTS BANK OFFICIAL.
Business Man, Blacked Up to I'm.
personate Negro, Yields Gun.

CLEARFIELD. Pa. June 10-A man
alleged by the authorities to be d. O.
Downing, weil-to-do farmer and
business man Of Tyrone. Pa, Is being
held in Jail here following a sensational
shooting in the curwensvilie National
Bank at curwensville. near here. yes.
terday.
With his face and hands blackened in
an effort to disguise himself as a negro
and armed with revolver in each
hand. the man entered the bank, and
after leveling a revolver at Cashier
Anthony Hall. shot and seriously
wounded Harry Hoover. aged forty, the
paying teller. in the presence of c. s.
Russell, the president, and three de-
positors- The man then ran from the
bank. but was 6nally captured after a
revolver duel with a deputy sheriff.
No effort to rob the bank was made.
It was ofiicially stated. The prisone r
refuses to give any motive for the
shooting. declaring Il do not know why
did II"
Evening star., 1916-06-10
road to 14th street. where the parade
disbanded.
N. xYy;-. m1,,,.~a,u

road to 14th street. where the parade
disbanded.
To Announce Winners Thursday.
The winners of the gold prizes for
this parade will be announced Thurs
day evening.
The MachinistS by superior batting
ability. defeated the Congress Heights
team in the base ball game. to 0. Both
teams are from the Potomac League.
Sunbeam Cd. owned by Ralph J. Jones.
won the speed boat contest, 81 minutes.
The winner will be given a silver loving
cup. Other entries in the speed boat
race were Gray aBt I'd. j. E. Batterfield:
Gray Bat, w. F. and J. E. Batterfield.
and Longvine. John Longvine.
In the cruiser class motor boat rage
Sis Hopkins. owned by Baldwin a.
Hopkins, was winner. The Estelle NJ.
owned by d. NJ. Miles. was a good sec
ond. The race was run. two laps. in
81 seconds. other entries were Adell
Worman JOY: Palomine. Charles c.
Harris. and Keep a Going. c. H. Kerper
The course was from the Anacostia
bridge to Arsenal point. across wash
ington channel to the buoy and back.
The speed boats were to travel the
course six times and the motor craft
four times
Evening star., 1916-06-10
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Held Worlds Altitude Record.

Lieut. Richard c. Saufiey. the navy
aviator killed yesterday at Pensacola,
held a worlds altitude record for hydro
aeroplane fight. made last March, when
he ascended to 1902 1eet.
Lieut.. Saufley was appointed to the
Naval Academy from Kentucky in 1904,
and has been attached to the Pensacola
station since January. 1915. Prelim-
mary reports to the Navy Department
indicated that the accident was caused
by breaking of the tail of the hydro
aeroplane during flight.
Evening star., 1916-06-10

Anacostia stands fast to it's colors:
they do not run. This was proved last
night when heavy downpour of rain
started just when the decorated auto
mobile parade got under way While
the citizens and their guests scurried
Tor shelter those all dressed up to pa
rade continued on their way and COM
pleted the circuit as arranged, though
many of the town folk didn't even
know that the parade was "on it's
way"
This rainstorm did it's best, but in
vain, to dampen the zeal with which
the Anacostians and friends from the
capital side of the river were celebrat-
ing the complication of two-million-
dollars worth of public improvements.
The early evening events on the pro-
gram went through as planned. The
motor boat races and base ball game
were closely contested. The District
Commissioners and officials of public
service corporations, who were the
special guests of the occasion, were on
hand and the first of the 205 cars in
the parade were starting when down
came the rain. Yet the auto parade was
held with the three bands playing val
iantly. After it had swung around it's
circuit and returned to Fairlawn, where
the country circus, awarding of prizes.
dancing were to have been participate ed
in by the community there was sea of
mud well illuminated by myriad Of
colored electric lights.
Evening star., 1916-06-10
SMITHSONIAN REGENTS
IN CONTROL Of GROUNDS
Secretary of War Approves Judge
Advocates Ruling on Juris-
dictional Issue.

Gen. Crowder. judge advocate general
of the army. has given an opinion which
has been approved by the Secretary Of
War to the effect that the Smithsonian
grounds "are under the administrative
control and Jurisdiction of the authorities
Of the Smithsonian Institution and are
not subject to the jurisdiction of the chief
of engineers Of the army under the gen.
eral statutes giving that official general
authority over public buildings and
grounds in the District"
In reaching that conclusion the Judge
advocate general sustains the action OF
the board Of regents of the Smithsonian
Institution in deciding to erect on the
southwest corner of the Smithsonian
grounds. near the intersection Of 18th and
B streets southwest. Through the be-
quest of the late Charles Freer,'' a suit
able building for housing the art collec-
ton Of the said institution. with
out specific authority Of Congress.
These questions were raised by Gen
Black. chief Of engineers, at the instance
Of Col Harris, the officeA in charge of
public buildings and grounds, in view Of
the prohibition contained in the act of
August 20, 1912, that Hereafter there
shall not be erected on any reservation,
park or public grounds of the United
States within the District of Columbia
any building or structure. without ex-
press authority of Congress"
Judge Advocates Opinion.
In his opinion Judge Advocate Gen.
eraI Crowder reviewed the laws bear
ing on the Questions at issue and said ::
1T seems clear. therefore, that the
Smithsonian Institution is authorized
to hold and administer lands. buildings
and other property. and that the lands
appropriated under the terms Of the
above act to the said institution, al
though entitled under the said act
to the benefit of the laws for the pro-
lection of public property In the Dis
trict Of Columbia. should not be re-
garded as a reservation, park or pub
lie grounds of the United States with
In the meaning of the language con-
tained in the above quoted provision
of the act of August %. 1912. prohibit
ing the erection of any building or
structure thereon without express au-
thority from Congress- ! think the
act Of August 10. l84S establishing
the Smithsonian Institution) places
these lands under the administrative
control of the regents of the Smith
sonian Institution and that the general
Legislation contained in the act OF Au-
gust 90. 1912. should not be regarded
as including them
Evening star., 1916-06-10
Postponed Until Thursday Night.

Adolph GUIDE, speaking for the COM
mittee in charge. announced that since
the District Commissioners and other
back on some pleasanter evening and
help the community finish up it's festiv-
tiles it had been decided to postpone
the other events until Thursday even
ing.
In spite of the rain which prevented
many from seeing the parade. IL was a
spectacular event. As they rode along
with the rain pelting in their faces the
about ii that they said it was creditable
for any city, not to mention that it
came from one small suburb.
The procession was headed by a car
in which rode the chief marshal. Sam
uel ID. Frazier, with his aids. Adolph
chairman of the general committee,
William J. Latimer. Then came the
District Commissioners. oliver p. New
man and Louis A. Brownlow, and super
intendent of police. Maj. Raymond Pull
man. escorted by DR.. Watson, president
and NJ. J. Otterback. one Of the most
active of the general committee
Omcials of the Potomac Electric
Power Company. including s. Russell
Bowen. secretary of the company; j.
6tevers. superintendent of the railroad.
and William l.. Clark, assistant secre-
tary OF the company. attended by other
members of the citizens community
committee. followed in other cars.
The trucks from the Washington Steel
end Ordnance Company. and an electric
from the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany completely covered with flowers
and electric lights were features of the
parade.
Evening star., 1916-06-10
Other Cars in the Parade.

Other decorated cars were GUIDE Bros.
Company tnine cars), Potomac Electric
Power Company. two cars), s. NJ Fra
zier tsix cars). ]. E. Koontz, Charles
Entwizle. DIR. L. s. Houser, DIR. George
b. Bury, p. Walther & Son. ]. Frank
Campbell. James T. Harrison, Charles
G. Lohr, Bernard T. Hazel, Vernon
Pyles. T. F. Murray, Alexander B. Gar
den two cars). Mrs w. f. Hayes. G.
w. Bell. DIR. Frank c. Haynes, Hicks Il
Walther. A. b. Suit, II. e. Andrews,
George r. Gill two cars). Chesapeake
and Potomac Company tfive cars), Gen.
eral Baking Company three cars), Pc
ter NJ Dorsch tfour cars), House &
Hermann. Washington Tobacco Com
pany three cars), DIR. c. H. Weiss. l.,
Dering. J. T. Fowler. Ii. f. Gladman.
Mohawk Athletic Club. Miss Mabel
Burch. Z. NJ Brooks, Weinberg Baking
Company Uwo cars), L. II. Burch. n
j.. Andrews Company (ive cars), No. Is
engine company ttwo pieces of appa
ratus). Columbia Oil Company. F. s.
Crismond. n. Auth Provision Compan
Sons Co. tten trucks). Beiber-Kauf-
man Company. Henry Witt. Model
Lunch Company. Simms Motor Com
pany. Hahn Shoe Company 1.-TWO cars)
West & Co. (two cars), Dr. Sansbury
A. @. Hermann bottling works 1.-TWO
trucks) and DIR. Joseph J. MundeIl.
The parade started at Nichols avenue
and Good Hope road at o'clock The
route from there led along Nichols
avenue to Morris road. Ito Mount View
place. to Valley place. to 18th street
10 w street. to 18th street, to street
to Nichols avenue. to 1Ith street, along
18th street to Massachusetts avenue
northeast. along Massachusetts avenue
to Maryland avenue northeast, alona
Maryland avenue to End street. from
there to Pennsylvania avenue south
east. to 3th street southeast, to the
navy yard, along n street to 1fth
down 11th to Nichols avenue. to Nor.
rfs road, to Mount View place, Il
Pleasant place. along Pleasant to 18th
street to street. to 18th street. te
Good Hope road and along Good Hops