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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
ST. PAUL PUBLISHER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

St Paul, Jan George Thompson,
aged seventy-six. publisher of the st
Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press,
died Sunday at Los Angeles, Cal,
from an acute attack Of asthma and
heart trouble
Mrs. Thompson was with him, they
having gone TO California about two
weeks ago in the hope a change OF
climate would be beneficial to Mr..
Thompson. He had been in poor
health for a long time.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made The body will be brought to st
Paul for burial.
Besides his widow Mr. Thompson Is
survived by two adopted daughters
Mrs. G. l.. Powers and Mrs. A. c. JEFF
ferson
Since he came to St Paul in 1883
Mr. Thompson had been closely iden
titled with the development of the city
and also took a large part in state al
fairs.
lie first acquired the st. Paul Dis
patch and Immediately began the reor
Ranization Of this paper along original
lines. It's growth since then has been
largely due to Mr.. Thompson
thought and enterprise.
In 1907 he also acquired control ol
the Pioneer Press and moved the
TWO papers to the Dispatch building
at Fourth and Minnesota streets, max
ing them joint publications, one
morning paper and the other an after
noon paper
Mr.. Thompson was born in Devon
shire. Eng. in 1910.
He was married May 20, 1885, L
/ Abigail l. Wheeler in st. Paul
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
ALLIED CONFERENCE ENDS
Establishes Complete Unity on All
Subjects Before Entente.

Rome. Jan 9-The conference be
tween members OF the entente allied
governments was brought to close
after a second meeting. 1t is an.
nounced that the conference estah.
lished once again the complete unity
of views of the entente allies on the
various questions down for discus
sion and that the statesmen present
will leave Rome with a strong resolu.
ton to introduce greater co-ordina.
ton I'm their efforts for the successful
issue of the war.
At a luncheon given by Premier
Boseli in honor OF the ministers
present, cordial speeches were deliv,
cred, in which the Italian and French
premiers expressed absolute con1'
denee In the victory of the entente
allied powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
TeutOns Completing Con-
quest Of Roumania.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
important Town of Fokshan Has Been
Captured by Fiankng Movement and
Stormng of Adjacent Height, Civ
Ing Artillery a Vantage Point.

London. Jan 9.-The Russians and
Roumanians were dislodged from
strongly fortified positions over CON
siderable front in Southern Moldavia,
the German war office announces.
The important Roumanian town OF
Fokshani has been captured and
nearly 1000 prisoners taken, accord
ing to Berlin.
This notable success in the attack
on the Sereth line, which the Russians
have flung across Southern Moldavia,
was won by a successful fianking
operation, the Berlin report indicates.
Nine miles northwest of Fokshani
the dominating height Of Odobechti
was taken by storm, giving a vantage
point for the artillery.
Further south a passage of the
River Milcovu, which had been
strongly fortified, was forced and
Teutonic columns pressed their way
in behind the former Russian line.
Giving the foe no time to place the
Fokshani- Yarestea canal position in a
state of defense they fought their way
in further and sealed the fate of FOX
shani which was captured.
Russian troops made another at
tack with strong forces on the north
ern end of the Russo-Galician front
near the. Gulf of Riga.
The Russians succeeded in gainine
more ground on the Aa river, but else
where were repulsed, Berlin says
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
MISTAKEN FOR BANDIT, SLAIN
Grocer and Marshal, Seeking Robber,
FIQht Duel In Dark.

Watseka, H., Jan. 9.-Francis La
Bounty, a grocer, was shot to death
by Assistant City Marshal A. j. Bal
ley, who mistook Labounty and was
mistaken by him for robber who had
held up the grocer short time be-
fore.
Labounty. wounded mortally with a
bullet in the breast, ran to the city
hall, pursued by Bailey, who did not
discover his mistake until he saw
Labounty drop dead in the Office OF
Marshal Thomas Harper. Bailey was
locked W.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
SUNDAY LID IN OSHKOSH
Attorney General Forces Closing Of
Saloons.

Milwaukee, Jan. 9.-As q result of
an order from the Office OF District
Attorney David X. Allen that all sa-
looms in the city remain closed on
Sunday, Oshkosh was dry" The or
der was transmitted through the dis
trict attorney from Attorney General
Walter c. Owen at Madison. 1t has
been customary for the saloons to re-
main closed during the morning
church service hours. the places
opening for business at 1880 p N.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

Red Oak, la, Jan. S.-Replying to
the plea of a delegation of forty, tho
county commissioners expressed them
selves as ready to cooperate in a new
investigation of the Villisca axe muir
ders under direction OF the new coun.
ty attorney, o. E. Wenstrand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR
LEAVES FORTUNE.

!. Chicago, Jan. 9.-Henry Hor-
!. borg is dead here, leaving for
!. tune of 100000, most of it ac.
!. cumulated during the last for.
!. ty years while conductor on
!. street car. He WAS seventy
!. three years old and died while
!. at work.
!. Between the ages of fourteen
|. and nineteen, Torborg saved
/. $500. He came to Chicago and
!. invested his savings In real es-
|. tate He got job with the
: street car company, continued
+ to save and to invest In outly-
!. ing property. Two sons inherit
!. the fortune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

Frankfurter Zeitung Says Nation
Lacks Outside MIX Supply.

Amsterdam, Jan. 9.-The Frankfur'
ter Zeitung, copy of which has been
received here, says Germany is now
almost entirely dependent on her own
resources for milk and butter. while
homemade cheese has almost entirely
disappeared from the market
The Cologne Gazette reports fur
ther restrictions on potatoes In the
Dusseldorf industrial district.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
Chiffon WILL PUSH CASE
West VIRGINIA Senator Predicts
"Startlinq Revelations"

Washington, Jan. 9.-Senator Chill
ton issued a statement declaring he
expected to carry to the senate the
contest he has begun in the West Vir-
ginia courts over the election OF How
ard Sutherland, Republican, to sue
ceed him. He said he expected the
: revelations to follow would startle the
people
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
WOULD REUTRN TO PRISON
Convict Informs Police He Has violat-
ed His Parole.

Clinton, la, Jan George Blair
forty eight years old, "lifer' in San
Quentin (Cal) prison, who served six
teen years for murder and was parol-
ed, walked into the police station
here and asked to be sent back to the
penitentiary. asserting he had yio
lated his parole.
He was sick and half blind and de-
sired to end his days within the walls
of the prison A message to the pris
on authorities brought a reply to hold
Rlair nendinu instructions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
Military Funeral on Border.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 9.-A military
funeral was held here for Major Will
lam ]. Lutz, Ninth United States In
fantry, who died Friday night. The
body was shipped to Lafayette, Ind,
toe burial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09

London, Jan Sit Is officially an
nounced that the new war loan will
be issued Jan. IL.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
STRIKE MAY SHUT
DOWN PAPER MILL
Lack Of Pulp at International
Falls, Ninn.
l,5OO WILL BE OUT OF JOBS
Action Is Certain to Cut Off Supply Of
Many Metropolitan Newspapers.
None on Hand. w. VS. Are Ac-
tive In Trouble.

mdny metropolitan newspapers
None on Hand. w. WIS Are Ac-
tive In Trouble.
international Falls, Mimi, Jan. .
The International Falls paper mill Of
the Minnesota and Ontario Power com
pany, one OF the largest in the United
States, will shut down temporarily un-
less a quantity of pulpwood Is re-
ceived.
Due to the strike of the l. w. w. the
supply of pulp at the mill will keep
the mill busy only a few hours. Clos
ing the mill here, which also would
mean closing the mill at SpoOner, Will
throw | 500 men out Of work
The mill has been working night
and day because of the demand for
news print paper Its capacity is $50
tons day. This necessitates nearly
forty cars of pulpwood
Virtually all the pulpwood received
was from the district near Gemmell,
where every camp is shut down at
DitNtHA btA dh0t u Altt FAf ING
The mill supplies paper for the
Kansas City STAR St Louis Globe
Democrat, Des Moines Capital, New
Orleans Item, Omaha WorldHerald,
CHICAGO American, Billings Gazette
and smaller papers.
Only Small Supplies.
These papers have an average SUP
ply OF paper on hand not 20 exceed
ten days A shutdown of the paper
plant would place them in a preeari-
Gus position Because of freight con
gestion he condition is more critical.
The min las no supply of paper OIL
hand The cnlv source Of pulp ~
present is from small contractors. but
that is small and precarious.
Pulp Is bringing the highest prices
i'm years Bonuses are being offered
for it,
Wisconsin paper mills have agents
as far nortn as Winnipeg. buying pulp
A spread o. the w w strike would
affect them
-Four / w w leaders in jail here
will be given a hearing soon on g
charge OF melting riot.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
E. SHERIDAN & SON
Real Estate

Landlords: We will insure
your rents for 40 per cent less
than building rate.
Three lots for sale-all bar
gains.
Office In Kennedy Bank Building
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
LAWSON BRINGS
IN WHITE HOUSE
Says Other Federal Depart
mentS Leak"
FINANCIER IS ABUSIVE
Boston Man Is Called to Order After
lnduleins in a TRADE and His Re
marks Were Finally Ordered Ex-
plunged From the Record

marks Were Finally Ordered Ex-
plunged From the Record
Washington. Jan. 9.-Thomas w.
Lawson, Boston inancier, testifying
before the house rules committee, de.
clared that all he had said in the pub
lie press regarding the leak" he be-
lieved to be tire.
Il repeat it all now" he declared.
"It is one of the commonest things in
Wall street-advance information
from Washington about government
affairs, affairs of such Importance
that they frequently affect the coun-
try's securities.
81 mean also leaks from the su-
preme court, advance information on
decisions advance information on inn
portant senate matters, action OF con
greesional committees, cabinet af-
fairs and advance information direct
from the White House itself"
From that Mr.. Lawson led into
charged Of "premeditated, deliverate.
ly figured out. deliberately worked ont
robbery of the American people
through United States stock gam
blers"
He said he knew who was responsi-
ble for the leak and reiterated that he
was convinced the committee did not
want an investigation.
He reviewed his recent trip To
Washington.
Lawson Loses His Temper.
81 came to Washington" he said, ito
aid in an honest investigation, only
to have hell lambasted out of me as
soon as congress convened. Promptly
when the senate met, leather lunged,
sewer mouthed old bletherskite-"
The chairman stopped Lawson there
and then followed a row between Mr.
/ Lawson and Representative Clipper
field. which was unintelligible even to
the official stenographer.
Chairman Henry raped for order
and Lawson roared.
II don't propose to be bulldozed and
| will not be intimidated.
Finally, after more wrangling, by
! unanimous vote of the committee, al
of Lawson's heated speech was struck
from the record.
4 Mr.. Lawson announced, just before
his statements were expurged from
! the records, that he could tell exactly
where the leak was, but would not.
Il Az tho oufset of the hearing Sec
retary Tumulty read statement, en-
dorsed by President Wilson, that ne
had no knowledge whatever OF the
presidents note before 1t was an
nounced to the newspapers, and Sec
retary Lansing gave testimony abou
the handling. of the document afte
1t got to the state department. Bot
denied they had been able to find an,
leak"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
StateLaWyers Ask Removal
OF Minneapolis Mayor For
Antagonizing Government

boys are sent across to France and
give up their lives in this war, they
will have sacrificed them on the altar
of Wall street and the munitions
trust"
Message Slurs State.
1t was while in session yesterday
that indignation rose to fever heat
when telegram was read, received
by the Minnesota Public Safety COM
mission from Elihu Root, just re-
turned from Russia, which stated
that message had been sent to Rus
sia by Germans in this country stat
ing that the people of Minnesota had
risen against the government in de-
manding that no troops be sent
abroad.
Mcdonald is Honored.
Officers elected were: President,
George w. Buffingston, Minneap-
oils; vice president, l.. B. Brown,
Winona; secretary, Chester l.. Cald-
we'll, St. Paul; treasurer, John Brad
ford, st. Paul.
A board of governors was named,
one member from each congressional
district For this, the Ninth district,
E. E. Mcdonald was named.
Mr.. Mcdonald says it was the
greatest meeting of the association
he ever attended and he has been
present at every one. ..- z-aa .-a.sE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
GermanAlienEditOr Saws
Arrest Mistake; Of Course;
He Attacked Government

said that it was known Gen. Per-
|shing was a diplomat and that he
was popular with the ladies, but it
remained to be seen whether he was
Ia general. Recent comments on
anti-draft and anti-foreign service
meetings in the state were found OBJ
jectionable also, it was said. While
the meeting at New Ulm, a short
time ago, was not in itself commend
ed, the paper contained laudatory
comments on the speakers.
DR.. Bergmeier was arrested by
United States Marshal J. A. Vessel
after orders for his arrest had been
received by District Attorney Jaques.
The district attorney refused to dis
cuss the case, other than to say that
no trial would be held and that the
editor would be held as an enemy
alien, until President Wilson per-
mitted his release. =.-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

St. Paul, Aug. 10.-1n statement
DR.. Bergmeier, arrested here yester-
day on President Wilson's order,
said he believed his arrest was mis-
take, as he had tried to make all
matter printed in the Volkszeitung
conform to Federal regulations. He
said he did not know what article
, was found offensive and that he had
s'tried to do the right thing by the
government as recent editorial
on the Oklahoma draft protests
would show. Dr. Bergmeier came
from Germany twelve years ago and
has taken out first naturalization
papers.
Reflections on Gen. Pershing, head
of the American expedition in France
were among articles in the Volks-
zeitung found Objectionable, it is
understood At one time, the paper
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
I.W.W. RETURN AND
ARE QUICKLY SENT
OUT; MARCHED TO
TRAN;CARRY FLAGS

Carrying American flags and
leading the parade" of nearly 100
citizens of Bemidji, Jess Dunning.
until the clean up of the I. w. w.
in Bemidji July rs by the citizens.
secretary of the Bemidji brench of
the I. w. w., and William Shorey.
another I. w. w. agitator, were
marched to the depot at IL o'clock
last night and sent out of the city.
Dunning was one Of those deported
in the recent cleanup of l. w. w.
It was about o'clock yesterday
afternoon that Dunning and Shorey
were found walking to Bemidji about
two and a half miles west of the
city and were arrested by the police
department and taken to the city
Jail.
Circulating Petitions.
The two had been circulating
petition requesting the governor to
punish the mayor, citizens, police de-
partment and most everybody else in
the city for raiding the I. w. w.
"joint" on the afternoon of July Is
and Kidding the city of such unde-
sirables as Dunning. Shorey and the
rest. A copy Of the petition as we'll
as other valuable Information was
taken from the pair by the police.
That the entrance Of Dunning and
Shorey into the city was q part Of
an organized plan is believed prob
able as Art Thorne, an I. w. w.,
was also found within the city lin
it's yesterday, and Mrs. Lois War
ing, the woman who was deported on
the morning of July 26. arrived in
the city on4.the i3, O'Clock train yes
terday IN direct 3de4ance of tho Com
mand or the citizerF when they sent
them out Of the city.
"Familv Reunion'' Fails.
But the little family reunion plans
were rather interrupted by Chief of
Police Frank Ripple and Officer
Frank Frost with the aid of a couple
of specials. and the four undesirables
were again requested to leave the
city. They again obeyed the re-
quest. Dunning and Shorey were
sent south on the II O'Clock train
last night and the woman was de-
ported to the westward. ThOrne was
also shipped west today.
The news reached the police de-
partment a week ago that the I. w.
w. and their sympathizers were cir
culating petitions west Of the city
and the finding of the petition on
ShOrey was not a surprise. The Pc
tition goes into much detail to state
the wrongs inflicted on the I. w. w.
and their sympathizers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

E. E. Mcdonald returned this
morning from ST. Paul where he at
tended The meeting Of the state bar
association. The meeting was one
of the most remarkable in the history
of the association, being largely at
tended and giving attention to mat
ters not usual on the formal pro-
grams.
Resolutions demanding immediate
removal of Mayor Van Lear by the
Public Safety commission on account
of Van Lear's utterances at Glencoe
Tuesday night were presented at
the State Bar association meeting.
The resolution demanding Mr.. Van
Lear's removal from office was pre-
pared by a group of prominent Min
neapolis attorneys, who took the ac-
tion after George F. Gage, an at
torney from Olivia, speaking on the
floor of the meeting, had repeated
the words used he said, by Van Lear
when addressing the Glencoe meet
ing.
Alleged Seditious Words.
The statement said to have been
made by Mayor Van Lear and quoted
by Mr.. Gage was:
"It has been said that this is a
war for democracy, but I tell you
that it is a war for Wall street and
munitions manufacturers. If our
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
FREE NOTARY SERVICE
FOR MEN WHO ASK
DRAFT EXEMPTION

The 'Crookston Lumber company
has generously granted space In tts
EfestAroomN7i the Masonic temple for
Ia bureau Of information in the mat
ter of exemptions and other matters
pertaining to drafted men and the
procedure they must take. There
will be a notary public on duty and
not a cent will be charged for the
making out of exemption papers nor
for notary service.
The bureau is now open and any
drafted man is at liberty to use the
bureau to ascertain where he is "at"
and all FREE OF CHARGE.
The board will go to Baudette
Sunday to hold examinations and
will commence their work in Bau
dette Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
200 GRATEFUL LITTLE
FOLKS ENJOY PICNIC
AT DIAMOND POINT

1t would have done the hearts of
every citizen in Bemidji good to have
seen that happy crowd of children
at Diamond Point yesterday, at the
days outing sponsored by Captain
Crusberg of the Salvation Army, as
sisted by several enterprising citi-
zens whose spirit is of the right sort.
Fully 200 children, whose lot does
not permit their having outing days
like others more favored and to
whom such an event is one long re-
membered, were there and q more
animated scene was never staged.
There were several mothers there
also, mothers with babes in arms and
other Juvenile members OF the FAM
lily and they, too, thoroughly enjoyed
the day free from the irksome daily
routine at home.
The children and mothers were
conveyed to the point in autos gen.
erously donated by business men.
The auto ride in itself was a novelty
to the great majority.
The beautiful grounds were their
prettiest and the children romped in
the cooling shade with the sun BEAM
ing through. Music for the occasion
was ringing laughter. Races and
other sports were indulged in for
apple prizes There was ice cream
cones for all, sandwiches, buns and
lemonade. Many were in bathing,
and it was great day.
Late in the afternoon autos con-
veyed the picnickers back to the
city. the children thoroughly tired
Captain Crusberg says he has seen
many such affairs but that for true
gratefulness on the part of the lit
tie people the outing yesterday
surpassed anything he had ever un-
dertaken, and he desires through the
Pioneer to express his heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to all who
in any way aided in making the day
one of enjoyment for the children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
BELTRAMI BOARD
COMPLETES GRIND:
EXEMPTI0NSASKED
IN MANY CASES

jesse II. McPnerSOn, Bem1Q1l, son
of intirm parents.
Alfred Krog, Nymore, wife or child
dependent.
Nathaniel E. Given, Bemidji, wife
child dependent.
Edgar R. Jahr, Bem1dji, wife or
or child dependent.
Homer G. Robinson, Bemidji, re-
ligious objection.
Arvin A. Miller, Malcolm, son of
widow dependent.
Richard w. Hall, Kelliher, wife
or child dependent.
A. Dannenberg, Bemidji, intirm
parents dependent.
Frank Dewey, Bemidji, wife or
child and infirm parents dependent.
Edmond Jewett, Bemidji, wife or
child dependent.
Paul Brevik, Nymore, alien with
out first papers.
Douglas B. McFadden, Bemidji,
wife or child dependent and infirm
parent dependent.
Joseph Parochka, Saum, wife or
child and infirm parents dependent.
Ernest Otto, Nymore, father of
motherless child under 16.
Chester Greenman, Bemidji, wife
or child dependent.
Alfred D. Johnson, Bemidji, wife
or child dependent.
Hallan A. Huffman, Bemidji, in
military service.
George A. Tailor, Blackjack, wife
or child dependent.
Hans M. Opseth, Solway, wife or
child dependent.
StanleyEC. Smith, Bemidji, wife or
child dependent. ::.4 .--,.
,,-, BENJAMIN II Palmer, sBlackduck,
wife or, child dependent, also 'reiiE-
ious objection.
Curtis A. Smith, Red Lake, wife
or Child dependent.
Carl A. Fleischman, Tenstrike,
wife or child dependent and brother
of child without parents.
Bennie Melland, Azure, wife or
child dependent.
Sam Platt, Turtle River, wife or
child dependent.
Enoch Stora, Bemidji, wife or child
dependent.
Gust Froyd, Bemidji, wife or child
dependent.
Felix Hiebel, Shocks, wife or child
dependent.
Edmond J. Foster, Puposky, in
firm parents dependent.
Walter ]. Shaberg, Thorhult, wife
or child dependent.
Dietrich ]. Willems, Shilling,
wife or child dependent.
Erwin o. Tagley, Bemidji, wife
or child dependent.
Olaf Risland, Nymore, wife or
child dependent.
Harry C. Cullens, Turtle River,
wife or child dependent.
William o. Hill, Puposky, father
of motherless child under 16.
Andrew L. Johnson, Blackduck,
wife or child dependent.
Clarence A. Hicks, Hines, wife or
child dependent.
Olaf Peterson, Nebish, alien with
out first papers.
Robert J. Leak, Blackjack, wife
or child dependent.
Halfdan Hanson, Nebish, alien
without first papers.
Gunder P. Stopeistag, Bemidji,
alien without first papers.
Hans J. Holden, Kelliher, wife or
child dependent.
John C. Heath, Solway, infirm par
ent dependent.
Gust G. Sangerak, Blackjack,
alien without first papers.
Edward R. Collision, Hines, wife
or child dependent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
Germans Desperate.

Paris, Aug 1O.-Germany has
lnur ched repeated attacks against
the French at the famous Won Kluck
corner, north of Sossons, the bend
in the battle line nearest Paris. Ter
rife bombardment over a front of
five miles was followed by infantry
assaults The French killed or cap
tured all Germans who succeeded in
reaching their trenches and all posi-
tions were held despite heavy at
tacks