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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
IMPORTANT CASE IS
BEFORE HIGH COURT

An important case which will be
watched intently by Minnesota is be-
fore the United States Supreme court
and among those attending to argue
the case is Judge Spooner of Bemidji:
The title of the case is United
States VS.. Waller, in which the gov
ernment holds that mixed blood In
dams have not the right to convey
land. It is said that If the conten-
tion holds the White Earth Indian
transactions will become greatly in
volved and that all who have pur-
chased lands from the mixed bloods
will lose their holdings.
Judge Spooner represents Waller
and his kindred interests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
Warns:
0f>War Crisis;
Asks for Unity
(By United Press)

Washington, March SIN his in
augural address today, President Will
son sounded new doctrine of inter-
nationalism and world peace, but in
the same breath warned that the
United States may require more i'm
mediate association with war" than
mere armed neutrality, and asked
unity of American thought, spirit
and action, saying that the action of
America be stepped in world spirit
instead of isolated national views of
the past.
The president called for limitations
of world armaments, equal interests
and responsibilities of all nations in
maintaining peace and the equality
of nations. He held that the armed
balance of power of the world should
support no power with other than
the view that governments derive all
Just power from the consent of the
governed.
Wilson also held for freedom Of the
seas to all, crushing all attempts
within one nation to organize or as
sist in a revolution against another
nation.
A hush in the crowd followed the
statement that armed neutrality
might not suffice and assurance that
anv step taken would be without any
selfish purpose.
In the parade the president was
heavily guarded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
FARM HOUSE fire
SWEPT; MEMBERS OF !
FAMILY ARE BURNED

Report reached Bemidji early this
morning that a most disastrous fire
occurred at O'Clock on the Mckay
place near Farris, the house being
totally destroyed.
Albert Darson, age Sc years, was
burned severely and his condition is
critical.
Martha Darson, daughter, jumped
from the second story of the murning
house and one leg was broken.
The feet of Henry Darson were
badly burned and another son, Fred,
had both hands severely burned and
feet frozen.
All the clothing, money and other
contents of the dwelling were con-
sumed but the stock and barn were
saved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05

Washington, March SIN an open
carriage drawn by four horses, in
true colonial fashion, President VIII
son at II o'clock today drove through
the great iron gates of the White
House, down Pennsylvania avenue,
between massed lanes of frantic Am
ericans, to the Capitol, where, after
witnessing the swearing-in of his
second in command, Vice President
Marshall, he was to take his formal
oath of office.
Mrs. Wilson followed a precedent
set by Mrs. Taft, rode to the Capitol
with her husband.
Cavalry Escort.
The Presidents carriage was sur
rounded by a personal escort Of the
Second cavalry, and was followed by
the Vice Presidents carriage, also
drawn by four horses, escorted by
the famous black horse troop of the
Culver Military Institute of Indiana,
Marshall's home state.
A third carriage contained the
Presidents military aides and inaug-
ural officials.
AS the small party clattered down
the flag decked way, storms OF cheers
followed him along the historic way.
The President frequently arose, hat
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05

At the time the Duluth Rotary
clubs basketball team flunked out
of it's scheduled games with the Big
Bemidg team the Pioneer stated that
the manager of the Duluthian's had
left the city on business trip leav-
ing the management Of the team in
the hands of another and stating
that they appeared to be pretty poor
hands az that." And Manager Duby
of the Rotarians is also of the same
belief, judging from the letter he
sent Manager Jacobson of the locals
upon his return after a three weeks
business trip.
In the communication, Manager
Duby reveals that he is sportsman
of the right sort and keenly regrets
the happening. He wants to make
good in the matter and will person.
ally bring his team to Bemidji this
week for series Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings and the series
promises to be one of the features
of the basketball season, as the Du-
luth quintet is considered of stellar
calibre.
The letter OF Manager DuDy Is as
follows:
Mr.. c. M. jacobson, Mgr.,
Dear Sir:
Bemidji, MINI.
Have just this day returned from
my three weeks business trip in the
East and although I tried to keep
posted as to what was taking place
in Duluth during my absence there
was a slip somewhere as / was not
informed that the team did not play
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
Duluth's Rotary Clubs Five
WILDE Here; Duby Regretful

in Bemidji until 1 opened your letter
this morning.
It is needless to say that I am sur
prised in every sense of the word to
learn of it as in my estimation q
team that will back out of game or
series of games after having agreed
to play has something pretty darn
rotten the matter with them. l want
to say also that I have always STOOD
for clean sport and always will
do so and blow like this is no small
matter to me.
left instructions when L left for
the team to be sure to be in BemldJ1
the 22nd, 23rd and Gath of February
and certainly expected them to be
there. l placed every confidence IN
nv assistant manager that he would
bring the team to Bemidji as instruct
ed him but he surely fell down.
am not going into any long dis
cussion of the matter but want to
make good on our agreement to come
down and therefore I accept your Of
fer to take us down to Bemidji this
week, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. March 8, 9 and 10 and you can
count on us being there this time
without fail for I shall look after the
matter in person.
Trust our future relations will be
more pleasant, am
Yours truly,
LAWRENCE K. DUBY,
Manager.
P S-1f you had played such
trick on me as my bunch did on you.
I would have started suit against you,
unless some suitable agreement was
reached, L. X. D.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
GRAND RAPIDS BANKS
MERGE; SHELDON HEAD

Grand Rapids, March 5.-The First
National bank and the First State
bank have been merged. The mer-
ger was put through by F: P. Sheldon,
president of the former, and l.. M.
Bolter, holder of the controlling in
terest in the latter. It is considered
as the most important business deal
negotiated here in year.
The First National bank will in
crease its capital stock from $4,000
to $4,000. The extra capitalization
will be distributed among stockhold-
ers of the bank which has lost Its
separate identity.
The State bank closed its doors af-
ter operating five years. In Octo-
Der, 1914, the Security bank entered
the local field and there was not
enough business for three banks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
NEW COUNCIL TAKES
REINS this EVENING

The new city council will be seat
ed this evening at the regular meet
ing of the council. When the or
der of "New Business" comes before
the council the change will be made.
It is expected a large number of citi-
zens will be present.
Appointments of officials is also an
important matter to claim attention
of the new council.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
WILSON ASKS If
HE HAS POWER TO -.
ARM MERCH ANTMEN
(By United Press)

Washington, March 5.-Presfdent
Wilson today asked the government
legal authorities if he has the power
to furnish naval armament to mer-
chant vessels without special con-
gressional authority. Upon the de-
cision rests whether President Will
son goes ahead despite the Senate's
failure. If he has, the failure of the
Senate may delay the calling of an
extra session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
CASE IS DISMISSED

No evidence was produced in mu-
nicipal court this forenoon to con-
meet Leo Simonson with the theft of
punch board and City Attorney
Russell ordered the case dismissed.
The youth had been held in Jail a
week, pending investigation and
trial. T. C. Bailey represented the
accused young man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
CAVALRY CALLED TO
CHECK SURGING MASS
(Rv limited Press)

Washington, March 5.-The crush
of the crowds was so great on the
grounds surrounding the inaugural
scene today cavalrymen from Fort
Meyer were called to quell the surg
ing Of the mass Of humanity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
A. O. q. W. MEETING

Paul Winklesky, recorder, re-
quests all members of the A. o. U. W.
to be at lodge tonight as there is
business of Importance to transact.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
GERMANY TAKES
OVER CONTROL OF
Il
RAILWAYS, KAISER
ANNOUNCES TODAY
All Railroads Are Placed Under
the Military Authorities, Proc
g., lamation States.
VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACK
REFUSED; LOSS IS HEAVY
English Public Unable to Under
stand Americas Complex Po-
itical System.
(Bv United Press)

(By United PressJ
Copenhagen, March 5.-Kaiser
Wilhelm today issued a proclamation
announcing to the German empire
that the military authorities have
taken over all railroads and that the
roads are now under military con-
troll.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
ENGLAND Nonplussed.

London, March 6.--NeWspapers and
the public are unable to fathom the
complex American political syestem
of fllibuster, preventing the Senate
endorsing President Wilson's inter-
national stand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
Sine DIE SUNDAY
(By United Press)

Washington, March 5.-Congress
adjourned yesterday without the Sen
ate passing the armed neutrality bill.
A fillibuster prevented.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
$14.20forHog
: Is Price Today
(By United Press)

Chicago, March 5.-The price OF
hogs continued to soar today. Inc
market was Is to 20 cents higher, the
top being $14.20 per hundred while
pies sold for $12.60 per hundred.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
= Marshall's Ne.g Creed.

Washington, March S. - 1.-THE
world is moving toward that far off
divine event, wherein tongues will
be blended in a language of COM
mon brotherhood" Vice President
Marshall said in outlining his creed,
following his induction into office to-
dav,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
POLICE PROBE REFUTES
DEALERS CONTENTION
(By United Press }

VDy UHICcU O5SJ
Chicago, March 5.-Officia1 police
reports Of cold storage house investi-
cations do not support the conten-
tion of dealers that there is a food
shortage, it was given out today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
Saws "Wilson The0rist." "

Berlin, March 5.-"President VIII
son is a theorist remote from the
world. He looks upon the world as
a chemist does a retort. He is un-
known to Europe, but considers him
self her teacher asserted National
PARTY Leader Strassman in the Reich
stag this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05

Mr.. Sheldon is president of the
First National bank of Bem1d1l. His
home is in Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
SKIES ARE BRIGHT
AS PRESIDENT IS
ESCORTED FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
Trip is Made in Open Carriage;
Drawn by -Four Horses in
Colonial Fashion.
PERSONAL ESCORT SECOND
UNITED STATES CAVALRY
United States Naval Cadets Salute
as They Pass President; West
Pointers in Line.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 5.-Reversing
the usual decision of the Weather
Man the skies were clear, there was
no rain nor snow today for the in
auguration of Woodrow Wilson for
his second term as President of the
United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
BRITAIN STOPS TO
TELL HER PEOPLE.
OF GRATEFULNESS
Parliament Passes Resolution
of Gratitude,

LONDON oct M-Parliament yes
terday adopted resolution presented
by Premier LLOYD George expressing
the thanks Of parliament TO the navy
and the army including the overseas
troops and tire mercantile marine, for
their services in the war, and to the
women in the medical and other auxili-
ary services and further expressing
sympathy to the relatives and. friends
of those who have given their lives Tor
their country
Premier Lloyd George, in moving the
resolution. said that even II he had
leisure in these terrible times, especially
the anxiety OF the last two or three
days, he felt he could not do Justice to
this great theme. The deeds mentioned
in the resolution were known to and
had won the admiration OF every subject
Of the king
The British navy was like one OF
those internal organs essential to life
OF which we are unconscious until
something goes wrong In this war
said the premier, the navy had been the
anchor OF the allied cause. If it lost
its hold the hopes Of the allies would be
shattered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
RETURNS ON TAX
DUE HERE SOON
BOIen Outlines Provisions Of
War Revenue Act,

Tobacco dealers and all other whole
Salcrs, jobbcrs and retailers subject to
the terms of the act OF Oct. 4. 1917,
which leyies a special war tax on mum
erous articles, are warned by Hubert l..
Bolen collector OF internal revenue for
the district Of Oklahoma, in a state
ment issued today that returns as re-
quired by the act must be in his office
by November 4
Must Contain Total.
These returns must indicate the to-
tai amount of taxable products and
their value, in the possession of all
Oklahoma jobberS. wholesalers, retail
dealers, etc, on October 4 Upon this
statement, which should he made in
duplicate, the collectors office will base
the special tax.
For example, jobbers, wholesalers and
retail dealers in automobiles, motor.
cycles etc. must pay tax OF IA per.
cent upon the total value OF their stock
as it existed upon October T. Alter
this one tax has been paid. it will be
levied for the duration OF the act upon
the manufacturer. The retailer, whole
saler and jobebr has to make but the
one return.
Other Articles Taxed.
Piano players. gramophones and rec
ords, tennis rackctS, basebaIls and
other sporting goods, toilet articles Of
all kinds, patent medicines. chewing
gum and substitutes therefor cameras
and other articles must be listed with
Mr.. Bolen. On most instances the tax
is "a percent OF the value OF the ar
ticle. In other instances the tax is |
percent, and in still other cases the tax
is levied as in the case OF motion pic
turc film, upon the length.
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GAS PRESSURE
TOO WEAK FOR
COOKING here
CONTINUED From Page ~

today that information in the posses
sion OF the commission was that sui-
ilcient gas is already tapped in the
Morrison field to supply Oklahoma
City and other municipalities along the
Oklahoma Natral Gas complnys pipe
lines with gas for two years.
The much-talked-of double line from
Wcllston to Oklahoma City has been
completed, Mr., Mollnard says, and
the gap within the city limits caused
by uncertainty tthc method OF laying
out the state capitol cnyirons has been
bridgcd All that remains now to keep
Oklahoma City from being warm is the
six miles yet to be built IN the Nor
riSon line Of the Clmarron and the
eleven miles or more north of the
river.
In the meantime, the Oklahoma Gas
and Electric company admits that il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
||STINULATES
DlDBUILD|NG c
ker Predicts Highways to
Handle Freight Only
oD ROAD SAVED vEHDUN
light Trucks Already nj 0p-
GRAFTON, He Says,

Great networks OF permanent high
ways interlacing every section OF tht
United States will in the near future
become a reality. And the great fleets
Of heavy and light motor trucks operat.
ing upon them will do much toward
solving the present inefiiciencics II
transportation OF farm and manuac.
tured products
Chicago Man Speaks.
Z This is the prediction OF George A
Kicker Of Chicago, a road-buildlng eN-
pert, who is attending the eleventh an
nual convention OF he Oklahoma SO
siety Of Engineers here He made his
forecast in paper on Concrete" read
before the society at its morning Scs-
sion in the Lee-Huckins hotel thl,
m0rning
"Thc European war has demonstrated
beyond question the value OF permanent
roads" he said. "Onc good road saved
Verdun from the hands OF the German
crown prince, and thus in turn saved
civilization. II was over one road be
tween Verdun and Paris that troops
snimur ion and supplies OF all kinds
were hauled in motor trucks, two
sbteast. brought back the wounded and
refuse OF battle"
Stimulate Road Building.
4 The entrance of the United States into
the European war will do much to
stimulate the construction OF perma-
nent highways in this country, Mr..
Kicker said. 1t will bring to the at
tention OF the government the desi a
biIity of having at certain intervals
roads which may be used for military
purposes
These roads must of necessity be
built in the best possible manner" said
che speaker. "And If they are built to
Withstand the effects of war traf'ic, they
viii Withstand more peaceful freight
hasling 1t will be around these gov
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses
Frank " McCuc, q years old. Fort
Sll Okla S0d Myrtle Anderson 81
years old, Coifeyville, Kan.
Joseph saoznr. 80 years old. and
Cochia MurIla, 25 years old both Of
CIeo Alton Noel. 30 years old. and
Pearl Hand, p years old. both d. okla
hOma City.
wlnmnt Max Albert Feia. 70 wears
old and Mrs, Ella Margaret Young q
Years old, both OF oklahoma city
Edward W Cartridge, rs wears Old
Topeka, Kan, and Daisy NJ Vance. 30
years old. oklahoma city
r. X Fletcher % wears Old. and Ruby
Mildred Mcconnell, 10 years old. both
VI oklahoma city
Births
Mr. and Mrs Il A sloan. 1Oi wegt
Tenth street a boy
MI and Mrs J v Russell, i23i West
First street "a girl
Deaths
wluo BcNcr. 10 years old local hos.
Caroline W Adams. 70 years old. Kan.
aus City Mo,
Building Permits
Thomas CusocR Seventeenth street
anu lRSscn boulevard. plgu board 500
Thomas rusnck Thirteenth street and
Cmssrn boulevard. sign board. 500
r T. Il Nhlu 500 IAal Thirteenth strcet
tamu garage, 500
Stewart & Wildors1u t7q West Tpur.
tr'nih street iwo.gtur, hollow tlr ana
stuu,u dWrlur. tt 0un
stewart a WllderHuu. i9l Npat Twelfth
street repairs. s. UUn
stewart a Wi'dcrsun i71 West -Four.
tcenth street repairs 81 600
J. l.. SAWYER i2i West Nnblp avenue
one story frnmc house. ilrO
The Belle Isle cows are the best tina,
money can buy Seven years have been
: spent IN finding the best type OF COW,
A. a dairy They will an hc sold No.
fSmbcr l. lYl7-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
Corn Pain
Stopped Quick

'Corns Lift Right or With "Ges-It"
blessed relief from corn palms Is sim
pie Rs A Il G with "Gets.lt"
When you've been llmplng around for
DAYS trying to get away from Ieart-
drilling corn or bumpy Callns. and every
thing you've tr'"d has only made II worse,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
'HIST0RYBITS;

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l7-Ohio State Library was found
ed at Columbus.
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
lSi2-Rt Rev. Cor,landt Whitehead.
Protestant Episcopal bishop of Pits
burgh born in New York city.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS57--John A. Andrew, governor of
Massachusetts during the civil war.
died in Boston Born at Windham,
Maine. May 81, 1878 80
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS92-More fighting in Crete between
soldiers and natives.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Oct 80, l9l6-Field Marshal Won
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

military aid to the president when he
boxed with Roosevelt and swung the
mighty wallop He has been ascending
the ladder OF promotion steadily ever
since.
Il can't tell about the blow" he is
quoted as saying When one put on the
gloves with President Roosevelt 1t was
a case OF fight all the way"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

ernment roads that the country's high
way system will be built
ihe ultimate development OF the
truck idea will be that roads will be
built especially for freight purposes
the speaker forecast On these roads,
he said, pleasure automobiles would
be kept off. as would the freight
trucks on roads built for pleasure cars
and lighter loads.
Few Already Built.
A lew fleets OF freight trucks are al
ready IN operation in the United States.
he said One freight road, forty feet
wide. has been built in California {;
automobiles manufactured in Detroit
are being delivered under their own
power; regular truck schedules arc
maintained between New York City
and Philadelphia, as well as numerous
other cities in the cast and middle west
and in many states it is commonplace
for automobiles to transport passen-
gers on regular schedule Tor distances
OF fifty mules and less.
Mr. Kicker believes that the coming
freight truck will have ''trailerS' and
thus increase its efficiency and carry
ing power. he says thet even now the
demand for automobile transportation
in those. states where freight roads
have been developed is far greater than
the supply. Certain Ohio factories
would have been forced to shut down
during the last year, because OF tram
service, had it been for automobiles.
he said
Predicts Companies.
The speaker predicted that compa-
mes will be formed to handle freight
by truck. Just as railroad systems arc
now operated and that the truck com
panics will own their own terminals
storage houses, docks, etc, and thus
be able to tmakc deliveries with even
greater efficiency than the railroad
inaSmuch as loading and unloading
will become unnecessary.
Another session OF the society will
he held this afternoon in the Lee
lIuckins hotel In the evening com
mittec reports will be made, followed
BY an experience smoker"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

Willie Bclycu. 10 years old local hos
uiRl
Caroline W Adams 70 years Old Kan.
3uH city, Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
Col. d. T. Moore
Called Man Who
Put Gut l.. N. > Eye

NEW YORK, Oct j0-Col. Dan T.
Moore of the jl0th field artillery,
stationed at Camp Meade, Md, is the
officer whose punch blinded Theodore
Rooscyclt's left eye at the White House
in 1905, according TO story published
by the New York Evening Sun.
Colonel Moore was 4 captain and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
Our Daily Birthday PARTY,

Lord Desborough, president of the
British Imperial Air Fleet Committee
born o. years ago today
Edward p. Ripley president Of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway.
born at Dorchester, Mass, y years ago
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

Hindenburg appointed German chief Of
staff French carried system OF Ger
man trenches north Of the Somme; En-
tente Allies assumed the offensive
against Won Mackensen in the Dabrudja.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

Special consideration to out-of towr
buyers Of Belle Isle cattle. Carload lot,
delivered { o. b. Oklahoma City healtl
certificate furnished. Big sale, Novem
Der lSt-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

i' possible that a shortage will occur
simultaneously with every severe cold
spell until the Morrison line is fin
ishcd.