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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
TWEEN AUTOS
. WELCOME { JEFFERSON
HIGM OFFICIALS
Bemidi citi.aas Motor to Bagley
and llest Inspecting
omoials.
. - ~ !, :. sss,.ts.sS ss,s.S :
PARTY ARRIVES u
BEh1DyI 4 At 3 O'CLOCK
s.. -. *.
Roads Not in the Best Of Condition; /;
to Go to the State Park From
, ..- Here.

J. D. Clarkson. general manager
of the Jefferson Highway association,
who is personally inspecting the
three proposed routes in, the state Of
Minnesota for the. proposed Jetfer-
son highway from. New Orleans to
Winnipeg, arrived in this city short
ly after three o'clock this after
noon. He was accompanied by H.
H. Orme, president of the Minnesota
Automobile association, Colonel
West, representing the western route
via Detroit and Moorhead, and Sen
ator Shaw representing the central
route, and Senator r. H. McGarry
representing the eastern route The
representative Of each route was op-
timistic that his would would be the
selected one. -
- Left Cities Sunday.
The party left St. Paul Sunday af-
ternoon and motored to Fargo, then
to Crookston and Thief River Falls
and then to Hallock. The party re-
turned to Thief River Falls last eve
ming and this morning motored to
Bagley. 0>~s
At Bagley the party was met by
25 automobiles filled with Bemidji
boosters. They gave the inspecting
party rousing welcome and escort
ed the party to this city.
The Bemidji boosters left this city
at nine o'clock for Bagley. The cars
were decorated with American flags.
Roads Not Good.
The inspecting party arrived at
Bagley at 1:12 o'clock this after
noon and left for Bemidji about I:16
o'clock. Rain delayed the party be-
tween Bagley and Bemidji. .a
The roads between Bemidji and
Bagley were not in the best of condi-
ton. Rains had made num-
Der of holes and several of the
Bemidji cars were stalled on their
trip to Bagley. y. r.. T.; ~
From Bemidu the party will >go
to Itasca State park. Bemhji au.
toists will accompany the party as
far as the park. From the park the
party will go to Park Rapids and
continue their trip to the Twin
Cities. .s.--..s. =
Mr.. Clarkson will announce his de.
cision as to the route selected in the
near future. 5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
VIOLENT FIGHTIN6
REPORTED ON MEUSf
(Bv United Press)

Paris, June 2S.-(Oficial) )=-Viol-
ent fighting along the Meuse was re-
ported today. The situation is not
changed.
London, June 28.-Interest in the
expected grand offensive today was
overshadowed with reports from Bull.
garia that Bulgaria had closed 1tf
frontiers against Rumania. It is re
ported that Rumania is planning tt
join the allies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
Jordan Ordered to Go.
RED LAKE TRAIN
FOURTH" SERVICE

The Minneapolis, Red Lake &
Manitoba railway will give special
service on the Fourth of July so
that persons living along the railway
can celebrate the Fourth" in Be-
midi.
The train will arrive in Bemidji at
9:45 o'clock in the morning and will
leave Bemidji at six o'clock in the
evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
COOPER AND CHEVROLET
IN SPEEDWAY RACES

St. Paul, June 28.-Earl Cooper
and Louis Chevrolet have been added
to the list of famous drivers who will
compete in the Smelling speedway
races here July 4, making rs entries
received to date, with half dozen
in prospect. ...- ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
TWO COUPLES ARE
LICENSED TO WED

Two couples were licensed to be
wed at the office Of the clerk of court
today. They are Clarence R. Nor
den and Anna May Baushey OF Will
liams and Ralph I. Denton and Mae
d. King of Graceton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
TO CONSOLIDATE M. G.
ST. L., AND CENTRAL
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Minn., June 2S:-Arti'
cles of incorporation were filed today
consolidating the Minneapolis & st
Louis and Iowa Central railways in:
to $28,0OO,OOO corporation. The
officers of the Minneapolis & St
Louis line remain. .-a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
NAVAL MILITIA
!. ORDERED TO Be
READY FOR CALL
Lieut.. Barker Ordered to Report
When Local Division is
Ready.
BUSINESS HOUSES TO KEEP
POSITIONS OPEN FOR MEN
"Jackies" Practically Ready to En-
train; Call May Come Inside
of 48 Hours.

Lieut.. E. A. Barker of the Bemidji
naval militia received orders last
evening shortly after five o'clock or
dering that the Bemidji militia pre-
pare to entrain for an immediate call
The division was ordered to have
everything packed and ready so that
there would be no delay when once
the call was issued.
Mark Clothing.
The militia men met at the city
hall at 1880 o'clock last evening and
continued to mark their clothing
and pack their equipment
A number Of the parents of the
militia men witnessed the packing
last evening.
This morning Lieut.. Barker was
ordered to report as soon as the Be-
midi division had completed it's pack
ing. 1t is believed that the Bemidji
boys will be ready for a call late to-
day.
1t is believed that the call will be
issued inside of 48 hours.
Hold Places Open.
A number of Bemidji business men
today announced that they wouN
hold positions open for the Bemidji
men who were called for service.
The Northwestern Telephone COM
pany advised it's employees that full
pay would be granted for the first
three months and for the remaining
nine months salaries will continue in
full force less the amount received
from the government. Upon the re-
turn from duty the employees will be
given employment as far as the needs
of the telephone company see fit to
permit.
Ranchman Murdered.
Ell Paso, Tex, June 28-Excite-
ment along the border increased last
night with receipt of news of new
bandit foray across the border, near
Hacita, New Mexico, resulting in the
murder Of William Parker, an Amer
ican ranchman, and his wife.
Jordan Ordered to Go.
Ell Paso, June 28-Police today
warned DR.. David Starr Jordan that
he had better leave the country quick
on account of the feeling against him
for talking intervention without the
administrations consent. Jordan left.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
REFUSE TO QUASH
EASEMENT INDICTMENT
(By United Press }

London, June 28.-A motion to
quash the indictment against Sir
Roger Easement on high treason
charge was this morning overruled.
Easement today testified in his own
defense. He denied that Germany
had inspired the Irish rebellion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28

had 1915 today, contributed by
Crookston citizens to buy luxuries.
Although W. Bryan, prince of
peace, has declared that getting into
mediation without the administra-
tion's consent would be inconsistent
with supporting the president, the
Woman's Welfare League of st. Paul
was today on record favoring media
tion.
John e. Bobleter, son of the late
Gen. Bobleter, today thanked Gov
ernor J. A. A. Burnquist for naming
the state mobilization camp for his
father.
A bad cold, worry, overwork and
loss of sleep has placed Adj. Gen. F.
B. Wood in bad physical condition
today, but he keeps right at it.
Every member of the Rochester
machine gun company, now mobil-
lied at Fort Smelling, will have a
neat pocket edition of the Bible for
use in Mexico. Citizens presented
them.
Just 3,158. members of the guard
were today searching through the
entire camp for a picture of Private
R. G. Mont's mother, which the SOL
dier carried for years and lost.
Have $4,000 Indians.
4 Galveston, June 2S.-The Mexican
consulate today reported that $4,000
full blooded Indians have enlisted
with CarranZa.
.-. Another Battle.
Ell Paso, June 28.-There is a re-
port here today that there has been
a battle between the Americans and
the Mexicans. Forty Mexican pris-
oners are being taken to the Amer
ican camps. The report is not con-
firmed.
Seek Slayers. ..
Columbus, June 2S.-It is reported
that cavalry patrols and automobile
posses are seeking the slayers of Will
liam Parker and his bride in the la
test raid upon American soil. The
posses have been given orders to cross
the border if trail is found.
Asks for Arbitration.
Mexico City, June 28.-Carranza
has appealed to all the Latin-Amer-
ican countries asking them to insist
that the United States consent to ar
bitration.
-- Massachusetts, on Way.
San Antonio, June 28.-General
Funston was today notified by Gen
eral Wood that the Massachusetts ma
tional guard has been started for the
border. -.
Two Americans Killed. 80
Mexico City, June 28.-(OficiaI
Two Americans were killed and
one captured when Americans and
Mexican cowboys fought in Sonora,
80 miles south of the border. The
Americans are accused of cutting
wire fences and other depredations.
It is reported that when the Mexi-
cans protested the Americans fired.
Taken Aboard Ship.
Washington, D. c., June 28.-Na-
val repDrts late yesterday from Vera
Cruz said twenty American refugees
had been taken aboard the battleship
Nebraska there during the day.
All but six of the Americans at
Tuxpam have been taken out on tank
steamers. .. -~ .."-
At Tampico thirty-eight are on
board the destroyer Dade, forty-nine
on the yacht Wild Duck, 1000 on two
tank steamers, 26 are on shore
awaiting transportation, and fifty
others have declared their intention
to remain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
TWO MAKE FINAL .. ...
PROOF ON 100 ACRES

Two persons made final proof on
1G0 acres of land each in ltasca
county at the court house today.
They were Mrs. Julia Gordon and
Herman Halvorson Of Norden.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28

Glenn Thompson, formerly of Be-
midi, now of Grand Forks, N D..
is visiting friends in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28
ROOSEVELT VOLUNTEERS
SERVICES WITH $4,000
iBy United Press J

New York, June 28.-Col.
Roosevelt probably will ask
for permission to raise $4,000
soldiers under a special CON-
mand to answer the first call
for volunteers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28

Miss Helen Chaffee of Valley City,
NJ. D., is visiting in the city with
Miss Corinne Carlson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28

A glance at the want column may
help you sell It, . ~,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28

Miss Olga Pospishel Of Tenstrike
shDpped in Bemidjl yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28

r. Lee, editor of the Long Prairie
Leader, was q visitor In Bemidji to-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-28

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
Charges Reiterated
 by Croton Man
RICHARD SCHELLENS REFUTES
 DENIALS FROM BERLIN
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
Declared It Was Evident That Bull garia Was Determined to Extern mate Serbia as a Nation.

New York, Feb. 23.-Richard Sche1- lens of Groton, Conn, who has been serving in Serbia as a member of Lady Pagets relief commission, ar rived here today on the steamship TusCania from Liverpool and in the face of deniaIs from Berlin contained in today's despatches, reiterated the charges he made in London on Feb ruary ?, that the Bulgarians were op- posed to having Americans and Ger bian refugees in Macedonia. He de- cIared it was evident Bulgaria was de- termined to exterminate Serbia as nation.
 MT. Schellens declared opposition of the Bulgarians to relief work was on a plea of military necessity. He said four members of the American sani- tary commission were held in Uskub for eighteen days when the Bulgarians occupied that city and were permit ted to enter Macedonia with supplies only after pressure had been brought to bear on Bulgaria by Austria and Turkey.
 We were asked by the Bulgarians to turn what supplies we bad over to their relief committee for distribu- tion." -said MT. SchelIens. This we declined to do, for we felt they would never reach the starving refugees. Bull garia appeared determined to finish up the work of destroying Serbia by starving, if necessary, the people who were not killed in battle"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
MRS. ROWE DENIES
 SHE PADDED PAYROLL. Hearing on Graft Charges of Chicago
 Woman.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-The city civil ser vice commission today ordered the payroll of the department of public welfare held up for investigation of the graft charges made by Mrs. Page Walter Eaton against Mrs. Louise Os- borne Rowe, department superintend- ent.
 It was announced that Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Rowe, Alderman John Kjellander, Edward J. Brundage, former corpora presented Mrs. Eaton's charges to the city council, and Mrs. Eaton's attor- ney, Seymour Stedman, would be sum- moned as witnesses.
 The order was the first step in the official investigation of the assertions of Mrs. Eaton that she had been obliged to contribute one-third of her $3,000 salary to the relief of the sis ter-in-law of Mayor Thompson, Mrs. Margaret E. Mivelez.
 Mrs. Eaton charges that Mrs. Rowe proposed carrying a dummy" on the payroll during the absence of one of the stenographers, and dividing SS0 the monthly salary supposed to go to the stenographer, between them.
 ''I told her." Mrs. Eaton said, that it was dangerous business, and l would have nothing to do with it.''
 "'Why, it's done all the time at the city hall she replied.
 I prefer to wear my stripes up and down, and not around the body, when I do wear them,' I told her"
 Mrs. Rowe denied charges of a pad ded payroll.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
DEATH LIST OF MILFORD
 WRECK STANDS AT TEN
Coroner Mix Intimates That He Might l
 Make His Finding Public Today.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 23.-Coro- ner Eli Mix tonight practically com pleted. his secret investigation of the railroad wreck on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Mil ford yesterday, in which ten persons lost their lives and over 60 were in jured. Tine coroner indicated that he might make his finding public tomor row noon. It is understood that he examined the surviving members of the two rtain crews, railroad officials and George w. Clark of Milford, who is said to have been the only eye witness of the crash.
 Chief Inspector H. w. Belnap, George E. Ellis, signal superintend ent and Inspectors F. A. Howard, J. P McArdle and J. $. Hawley of the In terstate Commerce Commission visit made a detailed investigation of the condition of the tracks and signals. C. c. Elwer will represent the utili- ties commission at the hearing.
 The death list still stood at ten to- night. with one body unidentified az a ed to be that af Maduros Der How hannassian, an Armenian jewelry salesman, residence unknown. Dur ing the day identification was made of the body of Harry Sweeney of Stamford, a fireman. It developed that he was making his first run when he was killed.
 At the various hospitals in New Ha- ven and Bridgeport, it was stated that the injured were resting com | fortably, with the possible exception of Frank McNamara of Ansonia, who | has a punctured lung and a dislo- | cated shoulder. His condition was
 reported as critical. Many of the in 1 jured left the hospitals for their
 homes today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
HOWARD ELLIOTT BEFORE
 COMMERCE COMMISSION
Testifies That Separation of Rail and
 Water Lines Would be Detrimental

Boston, Feb. 23.-In support of the application of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany for the retention of it's steam boat lines in Long Island Sound, it's president, Howard Elliott, testified before the Interstate Commerce Com mission today that any separation of the rail and water lines would be de- trimental to the business interests of the six New England states. If the New Haven were compelled to give up its boats by a ruling of the com mission under the Panama Canal Act President Elliott said it would do all in it's power to obtain as much as possible of the Sound line traffic for all-rail business. This is horse sense," he added.
 The hearing was the first to be held in this city on the petition, previous sessions having been held in New York. Many attorneys filed appear ances as favorable to the application in behalf of business organizations, textile associations in this state, Maine. New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut and for cities and towns which would be directly af- fected by any change of the operation of the Sound lines. No one appeared in opposition. It is expected the hearings here will occupy several days. The commission will conclude it's investigation at Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
RUM AND EFFICIENT
 SERVICE IS IMPOSSIBLE7
Mayor of Philadelphia Orders City Employees to Discontinue Its Use.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Mayor Thom- as B. Smith today made it clear that the orders against the use of intoxi cants by employees of the city which have been issued by the heads of the several departments of the municipal government are to apply to all city employees. After a meeting with his departmental directors at which the question was discussed, the mayor is sued a statement in which he said:
 Rum and efficient public service is impossible. My orders to heads of all departments are to suspend from duty without pay any employe found using liquor while at work or found to be under the influence of liquor while on duty. The suspension is equivalent to dismissal where the facts warrant such action. No excuse will save an of lending employe, no matter how good his previous record may be-"
 Formal orders against the use of in toxicants have already been issued by Director Wilson of the department of public safety; Carleton E. Davis, chief of the bureau of water. and James r. Mclaughlin, chief of the electric bu- reau. Approximately 12,000 persons are employed in these three departments.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
INTERNAL REVENUE OF
 LOWER MANHATTAN ISLAND.
Collections for Year Ending June 30
 Were Over $35, 100000.

New York, Feb. 23.-John z. Lowe, Jr., internal revenue. collector of the district comprising the lower part of Manhattan Island, estimated today that the internal revenue tax collections from that district for the year ending June 30 would amount to S35. 900, 900, possibly S40,000,000. The collections in that district in 1915 were S26,OOO. 900, or 1-3 per cent. of the total internal revenue receipts of the United States, which amounted to S415, 5,S69,S75. These collections include the corporation and individual income taxes and the war tax collections under the emergency act. The amount annually collected from this district exceeds the aggre- gate collected from 31 states.
 MT. Lowe attributes the prospective increase of upwards of S9,000,000 in the collections from this district to new bond issues of corporations, transfers and the effect of the emergency act. He regards the increase as a reliable barometer of business prosperity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Boston. Feb. 23-Recommendation that the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad should further di- vest itself of properties not essential parts of it's system are contained in a report by the state public service commission to the legislature made public tonight The report is based upon an investigation of the capital expenditures and investments of the road. ordered by the last legislature
 Disposal of Rutland Railroad.
 Disposal of the Rutland Railroad company stock should be required within three years: the securities of all gas, electric and water companies should be sold within similar period and four small street railway com ranies which the New Haven own di- reCtlY in Connecticut should likewise be divorced from the railroad sysIm, according to the commission
 Five years was set as the time with
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
WARNING AMERICANS
 OFF ARMED SHIPS.
Agitation in Congress Has Suddenly
 Grown to Great Proportions.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Agitation in congress for action warning Americans off armed ships of the European bel hSerents suddenly grew to such pro portions today that the democrats of the foreign affairs committee voted to canvass the sentiment of the house on several pending resolutions.
 Sentiment in the senate in favor of such action also was openly expressed but at the end of day of surprises tension and agitation such as has not been seen in congress in some time, the word came that President Wilson still was unalterably opposed to any such action by congress and believed that he would only be embarrassed thereby in the negotia tions with Ger many.
 To widely circulated suggestions that the situation had reached a point where the president soon would lay it before congress, that Secretary Lan- sing might in some way define the at utude of the government in a com munication to Senator Stone and that a time had been fixed within which the United States would expect Germany to signify her intention to abandon the announced intention to sink armed merchant ships without warning, the uniform statement was made officially that nothing had been determined upon: that the situation though grave still was waiting one, and that no final position would be announced un- til Berlin was heard from
 The sudden developments at the capitol brought surprise and appre- hension to the administration leaders. While confronted with the possibility of congressional interference, with all its grave aspects resulting from a de- lection from the administration policy to downright embarrassment of the president and the secretary of state. the leaders were confident they would control the situation and leave the ex- ecutive branch of the government free to carry on diplomatic negotiations with Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

The German preparations were eX- tensive and the bombardment of the French positions with thousands ot shells was uninterrupted. As the French had foreseen this battle, all their available guns were called into action and responded in kind to the heavy sheIling of the Germans.
 While at some points the French were unable to resist the onslaught Of the attacking forces, along much Of the front, according to the Paris com munications, the positions were very will sustained and very heavy losses inflicted on the Germans.
 On the Russian and Austrian fronts there has been considerable fighting and the Italians admit that at one point the Austrians succeeded in pene- trating their lines. No late advices have been received from the Caucasus, where the Russians are continuing their pursuit of the retreating Turks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
OPPOSE STATE CENSORSHIP
 OF MOTION PICTURE FILMS
Hearing Before New York Assembly
 Codes Committee at Albany.

Albany. N. T., Feb. 23.-Organized opposition to the bill designed to es- tabIish a state censorship of all mo- tion picture films, was voiced by Vir- tually every branch of the motion pie ture industry at hearing before the assembly codes committee convention today. Opponents ox the bill also in c1uded Rev. Cranston Brenan and R. G. Cocks. president and secretary, re- spectively, of the national board of censorship; James P. Holland, presi- dent of the state Federation of Labor and other labor leaders.
 Howard Clark Barber of New York, president of the Society for the Pre- vention of Crime, favored the bill.
 The film interests contended that public morals were sufficiently safe guarded by the police powers of the various municipalities. Advocates of the bill argue that the proposed cen sorship would prevent the production of pictures offensive to public moral ity or tending to endanger class ha- tred
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

in which the road should sell it's in- terests in the Millbrook company and in its real estate holdings in aAzk Square, this cSy- Eventual dispo- siticn of all real estate and other yhpsicaI property not owned or used for railroad purposes should be re- quired, in the opinion of the commis- sion.
 Dissolve ". E. Navigation Go.
 The report recommended that the New England Navigation company be dissolved and it's assets and liabilities taken over by the New Haven com pany- Dissolution was recommended also for the Subway and Westchester Construction company, the Roxbury Central Wharf and the South Bay Wharf and Terminal company
 The commission held that the New Haven could properly retain interest
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