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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
BOAT SEASON TO
BEGIN APRIL IS
Captain MacLachlan Announces
Plans for Season; Lake to Open
Soon.

Captain w. B. MacLachlan is Of
the opinion that Lake Bemidji will
break up inside of a few weeks and
has announced that he will begin
the boating season on April Is.
The "City of Bemidji," the Be-
midi excursion boat, has been repair
ed and repainted and is in first class
condition for the season.
The following schedule has been
prepared: a. M, p. M, p. M,
and 1880 p. M, trip will be made
around the lake with landings at
Grand Forks Bay, Birchmont Beach,
Lakeside and Lavinia An excur-
sion trip will be made every Sunday
to the Mississippi river dam. One
day a week a trip will be made to
the dam.
The ice on Lake Bemidji is now
about 20 inches thick. Captain Mac
Lachlan today pointed out that the
ice last year at this time was nearly
twice as thick.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
TWO VI ARE |. ARREsTE 4 ri! s ]
IN RAIDS MADE BY
" BEhIDJl \ POLICE { t
Four Places Are Entered in Search
of Liquor; Two Men Are
Fined.
HENRY JOHNSON AND .-
ALBERT MOORE PAY FINES
Frank Hart Case is Dismissed: Com.
planning Witness Unable to
Remember.

Bemidji police raided two hotels,
a restaurant and q pool hall last eve
ming and made two arrests on liquor
charges. !
Henry johnson of the Lake Shore
hotel was arrested on a charge Of
selling liquor without a license.
Albert Moore OF the Star. restaur-
ant, was arrested on a similar charge.
Plead Guilty.
This morning in the municipal
court before Judge Fisk, both men
entered a plea of guilty and were
fined $25 each. Both paid the fines.
The case Of Frank Hart, who was
accused of being implicated in the
robbery of Charles Martin of several
hundred dollars, was dismissed in the
municipal court this morning on ac-
count of lack of evi idence.
Continue Investigation.
Martin was unable to remember
certain facts of the case, making the
evidence incomplete,
The Bemidji police are continuing
their Investigations into the numer-
Gus minor robberies 5of the past two
weeks 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
DITCH HEARING
ON NO. "a Hello
Judge G. w. Stanton Rules That He
Will Not Establish Ditch as
4:s.*ss*<.72@. Il. !: Projected. 49,.

Judge G. w. Stanton of the dis
trict court held hearing on Judic-
ial Ditch No. "a at the court house
this morning. He ruled that he
would not order the ditch established
at this time as projected but would
probably at some future time estab-
lish the ditch with some modifica-
tions. A court order will be handed
down next week.
The ditch is proposed in Koochich-
ing and Beltrami counties and it is
estimated would cost about $685.
900. Sixty-six per cent of the land
that would be drained by the ditch
is government land, twelve per cent
state land and % per cent private
owned land. Five per cent of the
land is at present fit for agriculture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
COUNTY OPTION
MEET SUNDAY
Mems Civic League of Bemidji to
Hold Meeting at Baptist
Church.

The Mems Civic League of Bemidji
will hold a meeting at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon to receive
the report of committee investiga-
ting the holding of a county option
election in Beltrami county this year.
It is believed that the committee will
urge the election to be held this year,
probably during the first week in Au-
gust.
A large mass meeting is being
planned to be held at the city hall
next week, at which the public will
be invited to discuss the county op-
tion election.
It is stated by members of the
league that sentiment in the north
ern part of the county favors an op-
tion election.
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ing the proposal made by the state
department in it's circular memoran-
dunn that they enter into a modus
vivendi and disarm all of theirzmer-
chant ships with the understanding
that the United States government
would endeavOr to secure from the
central powers an agreement not to
attack any such unarmed ships with
out warning and providing for the
safety of passengers and crew. 80
Reports Conflict. :
London, March 25.-With 386 pas
sengers, probably some of them
and a crew of about so
on board, the Sussex, plying between
Folkestone, England, and Dieppe,
France, is in distress in the English
channel off Dieppe. An uofficial re-
port says. that the vessel was tor
p doed. At last reports rescue boats
were standing by.
Flying French Flag
The Sussex left Folkestone at 1870
yesterday afternoon flying the French
flag. and met with mishap somewhere
off Dieppe at o'clock last night.
When the alarm was sent out num-
Der of vessels in the vicinity hurried
to her assistance, while others rushed
under full steam from Dieppe harbor.
The Sussex is owned by the French
state railroad but is managed by the
Brighton railroad.
Channel Liner Torpedoed.
Paris, March 25.-The Channel
liner Sussex has been torpedoed, ac-
cording to dispatches here. The
liner reached Boulogne under it's own
steam. John Hearley, United Press
staff correspondent, was among the
Americans aboard. :.
Norway Demands Investigation.
Copenhagen, March 25.-Norway
has demanded an investigation into
the sinking of the Norwegian ships
Lindfield and Kannike.
British Steamer Sunk.
London, March 25.-The British
steamer Salaba has been sunk. All
aboard were saved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
BASEBALL At
FAIR GROUNDS
Publicity Committee to Advise Com
mercial Club That Down Town
Park Not Feasible.

At meeting of the publicity COM
mittee of the Bemidji Commercial
club held Friday afternoon, it was
decided that the building of base
ball park down town would not be
feasible this year.
The committee will urge the club
to secure the fair grounds for the use
of the baseball team this summer. It
is planned to repair the ground SC
that it can be used for baseball.
Perle Davis is in charge of organ
izing the team and final plans may
be completed next week. Games will
be played on Sundays, holidays and
week days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
n. N. D. A.
GIVES PRIZES
Three Hundred Dollars Appropriated
for Potato Show
Here.

The Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association has appropriated
$500 for prizes for the 1916 potato
show to be held in Bemidji in connec-
ton with the annual winter meeting
here. Frank Lycan returned from a
meeting of the officers OF the asso-
citation at Duluth today.
Only residents living in counties
which are in good standing in the
association and which have paid their
1916 dues will be allowed to compete
for the prizes.
Other prizes such as farm imple-
ments. etc.. will also be offered. Ad-
ditional money will probably be Sc
cured to give additional prizes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
Virginia To Play St. Paul
For State Championship
Basket Ball Carleton College Nearing Completion Fer
gus Falls Defeats Thief River Falls Virginia and
= Austin Game. '@2&z ->z~z*.
eBy United Press Correspondent


tonight Carleton college. ~rSr~
Mechanic of st. Paul defeated
Virginia Austin
to
Virginia Austin
ending
of 81
a
OF 65 Virginia eliminated
by a scoreo of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
WOMAN CLAIMS SHE KILLED
SHERIFF WHILE JOKING

Muskogee, Okla, March 25.-That
she merely attempted to hold up
Sheriff Giles as a joke, but instead
of holding up his hands, the officer
began shooting and forced her to fire
was the explanation of Mrs. Paul
Hadley of the killing of the officer on
the Katy train. She and her hus-
band, whom the officer was taking to
Beaumont, Tex, to face charge on
intent to kill, we're taken by a posse.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
REVIVAL MEETINGS TO
BE HELD NEXT WEEK

Rev. o. J. Lundell, president OF the
scandinavian Evangelical Mission as
sociation will hold series Of revival
meetings in this city and Nymore
next week. Tuesday a meeting will
be held at the home of A. S. Ander-
son. Fourteenth street, Wednesday
evening at the city hall, Thursday at
the Congregational church in Nymore
and Friday at the city hall. satur-
day the final meeting will be held at
the Congregational church, Nymore'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
.bLACKDuCK men
0NFEDERAL CHARGE
Martin and George Leet Arrested on
Charges of Introducing
Liquor.

Martin and George Leet were ar
rested this morning by J. P. Brandt,
special Indian officer, charged with
having introduced into Indian ''lid''
country at Blackduck two ten-gallon
kegs of whisky.
They were arraigned this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock before Judge H. A. ST.
mons, United States commissioner.
Judge M. A. Spooner appeared for the
defendants, entered a plea of not
guilty and waived examination.
This is the first such raid at Black.
duck since the treaty has gone into
effect. Local option has carried the
village of Blackduck by good mar
gin at the election last week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
Bracken Urges Council
ToReconsiderA Appointment
State Board of Health Officer Writes County Officials Stating That He
Considers Appointment 0steopah City Physician mprac
tioabe; Not Official to Decide.
(By United Press Correspondent

United Press C0TrespOndent)
st. Paul, H.
health today letter officials
that he Bemid
osteopath, physician
told United Press correspondent several
Up DR.. McDavitt.
said
although position
McDavtt
Dr. McDav
eved
pontment that reconsider the appoinmtne
Layman Could Do Same.
Bemidji specifically
ician must have three said
official
oseopath The point law carried
whether he physician think but
county attorney
scribe medicine and he can't perform
city PHYSICIAN the calling in Of
ayman could
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
LINER ToRPEDoED;
THREE AMERICANS
BELIEVED KILLED
Passengers Agree That They Saw
Torpedo strike Liner
Sussex.
UNITED PRESS MAN
ON BOARD LINER
Twenty-three British Survivors are
Landed at British
Port.

Washington, March 25.-The DOM
inion liner Sussex was torpedoed.
The time was not given in Consul
message to the state de-
partment. Twenty-three British sur
vivors have been landed at northern
British port. Three Americans are
believed to be lost.
Three Missing.
Boulogne, March 25.-John Hear
ley, United Press staff correspondent
aboard the Channel liner Sussex is
missing. He is believed to have been
drowned. Two other Americans are
missing. They are Elizabeth Bald
win and her father of Philadelphia.
Verdun on Fire.
Berlin, March 25.-(Oficial) 1.-THE
city of Verdun has been set on fire
and is burning. Western changes
are not important.
May Have Been Saved.
London, March 25.-A news
agency says that Elizabeth Baldwin
and her parents have been rescued
and taken to Boulogne.
Body at Dover.
Dover, Eng, March 25.-The body
of a Belgian passenger on the Sussex
has been brought here.
Renew Attacks.
London, March 25.-The Germans
renewed infantry attacks against the
French positions near Verdun yes:
terday.
Reject Proposal. H.
Washington, March 25.-All thu
entente powers through their EN-
bassies here have handed to secre
'tary Lansing formal responses reject
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25

r. P. Mcknight arrived in Bemidji
this morning from his home at Pu-
posky and spent few hours between
trains in the city attending to busi-
ness matters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
ROGERS FILES FOR
CONGRESS IN SIXTH

St. Paul, Mimi, March 25.-Ed.
Rogers, a Chippewa Indian, county
attorney of Cass county, has filed
for congress in the Sixth district on
the Republican ticket.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25

Earl Cell, treasurer of Beltrami
county, left this morning for Mime
apolis where he will spend several
days on business
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25


The Slogan Editor of the slogan
contest being conducted by the Be-
midji Merchants association is
swamped. The managers of the con-
test were not looking for such re-
sponse to his appeal for slogans. Slo-
gans have poured in and are still
coming in from the young and old
in Bemidji and from many surround
ing cities and villages. 1t will be
impossible to publish all the slogans
received today.
Writers Wide Awake.
The contest will close one week
from today at noon and the result
will be announced early the next
week.
Slogan writer's are wide awake on
the proposition and many good slo-
gans are being received.
The following are some Of the slo-
gans received:
292. Bustling, Hustling, Big Be-
midi.
293. sturdy as pine
294. Bemidji, onward and up
ward.
291. Bemidji, forward not back
ward.
296. Four "B's" Big, Better, Best
Bemidji.
297. We are enthusiastic. You
won't blame us.
298 Beautiful? Yes, and full Of
opportunity.
299 Bemidji, always pushing.
800. There is only one Bemidji.
3O1. Bemidji, the home of health,
wealth, beauty and preparedness.
3O2. Bemidji, the city of Kulture.
3O3. There is no place like home
and that place is Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
OVER 300 ENTRIES
ARE MADE IN BIG
MERCHANTS CONTEST
~
Slogan h< >lpged by Slogans for
Cont So Merchants
Ass. :
CONTEST TO CLOSE Il ~h
NOON AfA Il FIRST
Suggestions Pouring in From Many
Outside Points; Much Interest
Shown.
WANTED
A SLOGAN FOR BEMIDJI

All live, growing, buzzing,
hustling cities have slogans.
You have seen them on sta
tionery coming from live, en-
ergetic business men in live,
energetic towns.
We believe that now is the
time to boost for a greater
Bemidji. We should have a
slogan. Something that will
become as catchy and famous
as minneapolis Makes
Good"
The Bemidji Merchants as
sociation will offer a prize of
$500 to the author of the
best solgan. The contest is
open to all citizens. Send in
as many as you want to.
Address your slogans to the
Slogan Editor of the Daily
Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
TRAIN AND ENGINE MEN: r-y-
= TO HOLD MEET TOMORROW

The Train and Engine men will
hold an important meeting at the
II. o. o. F. hall tomorrow afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25

Pioneer want ads bring results.
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Reject PROPOSAL.

Washington, March 26.-All 4 the
entente powers through their en-
bassies here have handed to Secre-
tary Lansing formal responses reject
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Renew Attacks.

London, March 25.-The Germans
renewed infantry attacks against the
French positions near Verdun yes
terday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
Fires Are Set.

Ell Paso, March 25.-Two' compan-
les of the Seventh infantry were or
dered to report to police headquarters
today. All information as to the
reason for the order was refused BY
police and military officials.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
Snow is Falling.

Columbus, N. NJ, March 25.-SnoW
and sleet fell rapidly on the heels
of the nine-day exhausting march un-
der a whitening desert sun today,
bringing new difficulties to the Am
erican troops in the Casas Grandes
district, according to reports re-
ceived today from General J. J. PERISH
ing exneditionary commander. 7-.:-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-25
Battle May Have Occurred.

San Antonio, March 25.-Qenefa1
Pershing reports to General Funston
that two columns of the expedition
ary force are in the vicinity Of Nami-
ouipa, 12O miles southeast of Casas
Grandes, and repeated reports from
Mexican statements that Villa, with
a comparatively small force has been
forced to a stand at Elono. near
there caused officers here to expect
news at any time of battle. Cen
eral Funston thought it probable that
an engagement might have already
occurred. ~ ~ p. - G::'.:.s.5s
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
Shake-Up in Pittsburgh and
Chicago Teams Next Year
BY n. c. HAMILTON

United Press Stan Correspondent,
NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-lt IS report
ed on good authority today that inn
portant changes regarding the Pitts
burgh and Chicago National League
clubs are about TO be made These
rumors are to the effect that when
the 1917 season begins, Jimmy Gala.
han. now manager OF he Pirates, Will
be al the helm for the Chicago Cubs
and that Joe Tinker. present man
ager Of the Cubs. will be without
job
II is well known in baseball circles
here that Callahan and Barney Drey-
fuss almost reached the parting point
last summer through an act OF Gala.
hans and that Dreyfuss is pretty GER
tain TO be looking for a new manager.
Il Is not believed Callahan rs on the
Pittsburgh reserve list. although his
contract is said TO call for another
year OF service I'm Pittsburgh Gala.
han had a fairly good year in Pitts
burgh and has improved the Pirates
/ to some extent, but his differences
with Dryfuss. II Is said. are sufficient
D W AAunt tue WWNtI VI inc NluN u
seek Callahan's release Most mel
intimate with the affairs OF the Pl
rates believe Fred Clark will head tn
team next year The former manage
of the Pirates has not said anythin
I'm regard to the rumor.
Chick Fraser. veteran scout for the
Pirates and old-time pitcher. also ha,
been mentioned as a probable sue
/ cessor to Callahan. A change such
as that suggested. which would take
Callahan back to Chicago. probably
would be welcomed by Callahan lie
Is well-liked in Chicago Probably no
more popular man ever led a baseball
club I'm that city. And man so
thoroughly efficient In team building
as Callahan would be most vel
come figure In the ranks OF the Cubs.
Galatians family lives in Chicago and
his home is there.
Stockholders OF the Cubs are said
10 be crying loudly over the payroll
OF the Cubs. and Owner Weeghman
is reported to be lending an attentive
ear following a year in which Joe
Tinker wrecked the Cubs and paid
out money by the barrel for youthful
players who have done very little.
The stockholders are believed TO be
making a demand for slash in
Tinker's salary and IL is thought GER
tain Weeghman will attempt 10 pare
some when Tinker shows up TO sign
the papers again.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
ONLY FOUR OLYMPIC
RUNNERS AVOID Shelf

OF the great Olympic athletes who
carried away honors in Sweden four
years ago. only four are now able to
60 out and perform up TO their 1912
standard. or anyway near il.
They are Ted Meredith. middle dis
lance runner, Pat Mcdonald, shotput-
ter. Matt McGrath. hammer thrower,
and Fred Kelly, hurdler OF this quar-
tet two are doubtful, McGrath and
Mcdonald.
Craig and Charles Reidpath, star
Splinter Of the meet. retired soon af-
ter their return to America, and have
not donned the spikes since. A. n.
S. jackson is an officer in the British
army: Harry BabcOck, vaulter, has
retired.
Mel sheppard and Abel Kiviat. dis
lance runners. have both gone back;
Al Gutterson, broad jumper, and Alma
Richards high jumper have slipped
badly. and Hannes kohlemainen,
marathoner, is a has-been.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25

deer hunting this season for the first
time by providing an open season on
bucks during the last eleven days OF
October except on Cape Breton Is
land. Deer have extended their range
TO Nova Scotia comparatively recent
". One OF the first recorded was kill
ed at Liscomb Lake in December. 1886.
Manitoba heightened the season five
DAYS on big game but opened the
season on November 20. ten days
earlier than formerly. while Ontario
heightened the deer season two weeks
north OF the main line OF the Cana
dian Pacifc) and shifted the season
on moose and caribou. thus max .ng
the month of November a uniform
open season on big game.
Under present conditions deer hunt
ing is permitted in thirty-siX States.
in about a third of which the hunter
is limited to one deer a season and
in most others to two.
Sixteen States and Alaska protect
does at all seasons and allow only
bucks 70 me ki!led-namely, Alabama.
Arizona. California. Idaho, Missouri,
New Jersey, New Mexico. New York.
Oklahoma Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Texas, Utah Vermont, West Virginia,
Wisconsin and Alaska.
Pennsylvania requires that deer
killed shall have horns two inches
above the hair; New Jersey, visible
above the hair: Utah. visible above
the head: New York. Vermont and
Alaska. at least three inches long,
and West Virginia. four inches long
while California prohibits entirely
the killing Of spike bucks.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25

(The third OF six articles In which
Elmer Oliphant, famous West Point
halfback. and one Of the c0untry's
greatest all-rOund athletes. describes
six football plays and tells how TO
make them. Oliphant Is the only ath-
lete who won four letters at the Uni
ted States Military Academy. He
starred in football, basketball, base
ball and track. lie also won four let
tiers at Purdue before entering West
POint.-SpOrts EditOr.)
BY ELMER 0LIPHANT.
This is a typical scoring pass from
a kick formation and is played in typi-
cal forward pass territory.
The ball goes directly back to No.
4. set for a punt or drop kick. He
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
TRAP SHOOTING
-~~~~-~-~~~-~~~~~-~~-~~-~~~~-
GENERAL SPORT
Blames National Commission
for Baseball Troubles

bitter wailing by the fans. but they
having become baseball fans. were
determined TO see the thing through.
and they turned out well. There
were vacancies in the Brooklyn park,
but they did big business in Boston.
Just the same wall of the fans is
certainly going TO be heard II the
National Commission attempts to
stage another worlds series with such
prices in vogue. critics everywhere
confidently predicting the rulers OF
the game viii get the shock OF their
dignifed lives when they count the
resultant kale.
II was the mad. dashng blood
struggle for money that put the curse
on horse racing. and the same thing
almost has done II to boxing The Ma
tional Commission is flirting with OBJ
security when II casts everything but
the commercial side OF the game to
the dogs
The success OF football. the great
college sport. run exclusively from a
sporting standpoint. Is a hint Garry
Hermann. et al should not over
look
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
BY HAMILTON.
United Press STAFF Correspondent,

United Press Stam Correspondent,
NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-The chase
after the almighty dollar and the ult-
mate end OF this chase-the death Of
the goose that lays the golden egg
never had a more forceful bunch Of
evidence against its practice than in
the worlds series between Boston aud
Brooklyn.
Charles II. Ebbets isn't to blame.
nor is Joseph Lannin. The fault Is
with the august National Commission.
the supposed protector of organized
baseball.
When the races In the American and
National Leagues reached n critical
point early I'm October. the Commits
sion made It's plans for the big event
instructing all clubs which had a
chance 10 have tickets printed and
prepare them for sale. They fixed q
scale Of prices. which skiddod from
90 cents for bleacher seat in Boston
and 81 in Brooklyn, to So for the best
box seats.
There was crashing Of teeth an
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
Sherman WOULD OFFER
BONUSES FOR KAYOS

Harry Sherman. Minneapolis boxing
promoter. believes he has found a way
10 keep boxers from stalling.
Sherman proposes TO cut down the
amount Of purses for bouts and offer
bonuses to boxers who score knock
outs.
He has already offered Jack Dillon
Gibbons and Johnny Kilbane $500 II
he slips the sleep punch 10 Mat Brock
In these days OF short no-decisiou
bouts the practice Of champions stall
ing through bouts, with the idea OF