Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 26, 1904, Page 4

E DIED BY HIS OWN HAND Coroner’s Inquest Last Night Decides Wm. Pettker: .| a Suicide. INQUEST HEI;D'AT COURT HOUSE BY CORONER HENDERSON. Testimony of a Dozen Witnesses Clearly Establishes Suicide Theory. “We the jury find that Wm. Pettker committed suicide by hanging on the night of the 21st - of March, 1904, at Tenstrike.” This was the verdict of the - coroner’s jury in the inquest ~ gver the remains of Wm. Pettker at the court ‘house last night. The testimony of a_dozen wit- ‘nesses clearly established the suicide theory and warranted the jury’s verdict. The coroner’s jury empanelled was composed of W. W. Hart- man, A. L. Wyler, J. A. McDon- ald, -James Price, Charles Ham- mond and Thomas Hill. The jury viewed the remains at the Tahr undertaking establishment and proceeded to the court house, where Coroner Henderson called the inquest to order at 8 o’clock. The witnesses were examined by rney Loud. Dr. E H. Marcum testified in his ca- pacity as deputy coroner .as to the condition of the body when he first examined it and as to his connection with the autopsy. George Draper, the night bar tender at the Stechman hotel, Henry Stechman, the proprietor, J. C. Reedy, the night clerk, and Harry Gunsalus, an employe,tes- tified as to Pettker’s being in the house on the afternoon and night preceding his death. Other wit- nesses examined were Charles| Hoyt, L. L. Miller and John Pet- terson. The latter had known - the dead man at the lumber —camp-of Dan Rack; where both his connection with the dead man as coroner ani as to the autopsy which he had conducted. Andy Danchar indentified the rope by which the body had been su- spended as a rope cut from the awning in front of his saloon. From the testimony of other witnesses it developed that Pettker owned a horse and had told a friend that he had a claim near Minot. North Dakota. No- thing was developed in the evi- dence that would tend to locate his relatives. . The body was interred at the county poor farm morning. Sportsmen’s League. J. J. Ellis-of Bemidji has re- cently-been-appointed a-deputy warden by the state game and fish commission and has been spending some time this week going over the country. ‘Mr. Bllis would like to see a league organized among local sportsmen for the purpgge of protecting game. He says there is no ob- jection to settlers haying what meat they need for actual use but the wholesaleand injudicious taking of game animals and fish is'to be ccndemned and “he be- lieves with the state of local senti- ment a sportmen’s league woutd be a long step in the right direc- tion. In District Court. Judge Spooner, granted an order for a mew trial in the case of James Kelly vs. J. E. Flatley. This case was tried at the Sep. tember, 1903, term of court, and the jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff, Kelly. Charles W. Scrutchin was attorney for the plaintiff and the defendant was represented by Gibbons & Tor- rance. The case of the State vs. W. C. Jones was this morning con- tinued until the September term of court on motion of Mr. Jones attorneys Gibbons & Torrance. Wood and Ashes Must Go.* StreetCommissioner Pogue will begin. a campaign next week against the man who piles wood in the street and empties his winter’s ashes directly opposite the front door. The streets in some sections of the-city will-be| had been employed. He testified that on the afternoon preceding his death he had had some con versation with Pettker and that he seemed despondent. He had complained of losing his money! at the gaming table and had re: marked that the only thing he saw to do was to get a gun. Pet- terson had told-him to cheer up and had offered to buy a drink, but his invitation was declined. Dr. Henderson /testified as to WRITE US IN REGARD TO . Free Scholarships CONWAY'S COMMER CIAL COLLEGE Box 744, 108 Sixth Street, between in bad condition as soon as the snow melts and the ground dries u p and Mr. Pogue doesn’t pro pose to have them looking any more discreditable than is abso- lutely necessary. Squatters Arrested. Acting under the orders of Major Scott, the Leech Lalke In dian agent, the squatters on the cut over lands in ‘the vicinity of Cass Lake were yesterday ar- rested and compelled to move off their claims. ~The squatters feel very indignant at what they con- sider rough treatment and have appealed to the commissioner- of Ithe general land office. Judge Lang was among the number ar- irested and had squatted on a fine claim a short distance from the village.- . To Put on Work Trains. The announcement is made “ Bemidji and Beltrami Avenues. that the Great Northern plans ~doing -considerable work on the Novelties for Easter We have received an exclusive line of Easter Novelties which is the most complete_)ever shown in Bemidji _Easter Eggs—1In the cutest ar Easter Logs—Something orig] “ Easter Bon Bon Boxes—In o novelties. 1d-most-novel-designs: inal and fetching. complete line of elegant agt Easter Babies m the Basket—A thing to ravish the heart of a child. Rabbits, Cats, Carts, Barrows, etc. Others too numerous to mention. These novelties are made est thing in Easter Goods. for Bemidji. in Germany and are the new Our showing is an_exclusive one Decorations for Easter Table Easter Cards and Decoration Novelties for the Easter Dinner Table. THEY'RE ALL THE RAGE. E. A. Barker. g|charge of all the agents in this ~ Jot Dby Shotogiaghs and Wedd ing Stoups _ IN ANY STYLE, FINISH OR PRICE. ALL KINDS OF Photos, Views of t he City, Lake and Lumber Camps Duluth line this year between Crookston and Duluth. Grades will be reduced. New steel will belaid in some places, several sidings are to be lengthened and the right of way ballasted up in several places. It is expected that two steam shovels will work on this division during the greater part of the summer and anumber of extra work trains will be put on, Duluth line is one of the Gre:\ Northern’s most important branches, the and in time all the wheat from this line to the head of the lakes. Local dealers in strong drink business” is constantly growing | the Dakotas will be handled over | FI P RE ALE Ribbons, Ribi;ons, Ribbons and others who give the festive woodsmen the glad hand when he arrives in town with his win- tet1’s wages in his pockets report that-theold tvpe-of woodsman seems to be disappearing. The man who spends his money like a princeand afterwards sleeps in the street is not as much in evi- dence this year as usual. The boys have a good time for a few days but most of them have money left when they leave this city for their homes or other des- tinations and the prolific spender of the old days is a minus quan- tity comparatively speaking. May Make Arrangements. Local devotees -of the boxing game would like to arrrnge an exhibition match at Blackduck or some of the towns up the northline in the near future and the project is being discussed at present. There is said to be some very fast talent in this sec- tion at the present time and there are any number of enthusi- asts who would like to see them go. Itis proposed to have a the night of the event and to pull offan event that will be clean and Arrested for Forgery. A typographical tourist and printerman, who is well known throughout the northwest was arrested at the Pioneer compos- ing room this afternoon by Con- stableJones, of Blackduck, on a charge of forgery. He is alleged to have passed a forged check at Blackduck for $12.50, and his story is that he received the check for work done at the office of the Blackduck American and that he passed ‘it in good faith, He was takeén back to Blackduck to answer this afternoon. Going West to Grow Up. —The Great Northerc’s west bound business at the present time is quite large and almost every train handles several cars of emigrants. Most of them are going to North Dakota destin- ations west of Minot, but a con- siderable number go to the Can- adian Northwest. The emigra- tion this year is not nearly so heavy as last year, however, when solid trains of emigrants were handled to the western country. Insufficent Encouragement. The committee appointed- by the mass meeting last Monday night to solicit the subscription of §5,000 stock for the sash and door factory reports that while it has reccived considerable en- couragements the desired amount of stock is still over three thou- sand dollars short of the marl-. The matter will not be dropped, however, before representatives of the Delameter Co. visit the city again. Locate in Bemidji. The Continental Casualty Co., doing a large insurance business in this seetion, will locate a dis- triet office in Bemidji the first of April. It will be in charge of Mr:-A-Ellingson, late of Fergus Falls. Mr. Ellingson will have o section of the country, ard the new territory north of this_city. is to be developed for the com- pany at once. We AreDais} maklng sittings for people who have been elsewhere for photographs and have been disappointed both in quality and price. 'p in and see what we can do for you. Our studio is on the ground floor, two special train run out of Bemidji ntinue ok Ribhons worth to 10 cents, choice only Ribhons worth to 15 cents a yard, choice only X Choice of a large selec cents; sale price only He B Saturday and Monday, as follows: Lot 3 Ribbons worth to 20 cents a yard, choice only Lot 4 A large line of Ribbons worth Z2ar to 25 cents, sale price only Minnesota Ave. After Aqua Pura. Warfield Bros. have begun the work of digging a well néar-the electric light plant' to demon- strate to the city authorities that it is possible to get good water in that section of the city and inci- dentally after this is developed to secure the pumping contract from the city, The well will be put down to the gravel beds, and | they_are confident-that they will be able to secure -water which will be just as good-as any in town. In the event that they are successful in establishing their point, they will be able to make a great saving:to the city over the old pumping plant. To Fix Up Race Track. The Agricultural * association has deeided to make some im- provements fo its fair grounds property. The base ball diamond and’ race track are to be re- paired and:put in good condition as soon as the weather will per- mit. The race track could be made one of the best'in’ this sec- tion with a little worlk,—but—is| heavy at present and the trainers who are handling horses in this country prefer to train at the Park Rapids track, which is one of the best in this section. The matter of a county fair will be taken up later. Y Eggs for Easter. Easter eggs promise tol very reasonable in price, if present downward-trend of the ‘market continues. During the past three weeks the price wof eggs has been cut in two. Where they were formerly selling at 82 cents they are now quoted at 16 cents per dozen. They haye dropped 2 cents in price during the past week. - The prices at which they will be quoted for Easter trade will all depend on the weather during the next week. be the “ Invited to Cass Lake. The members of the local Masonic lodge have been ex- tended an invitation to attend an Easter ball which will be given under the auspices of the Masonic lodge at Cass Lake on Easter Monday night.—Music will—be furnished by an orchestra from the Twin Cities and elaborte pre- parations are being made forthe event. Institutes Tonight. Grand Recorder * Charles E. Larson, of the Ancient Order of United -Workmen, arrived in the city this afternoon and will assist Deputy Organizer Olson in the installation of an A. O. U. W. lodge tonight. The lodge willj have forty members on its char- ter and the meeting will be held at 0dd Fellows hall. Banner Load of Logs. The A. T. Hatcher logging distinction of having hauled the banner load of logs for that vici itp during the present winter. ! It consisted of 30,000 feet-hauled | by four horses over their logging | road and was landed one day last| week. Action for Damages. The case of Christina Hanson | camp near Lakeport clims the !4 Robideau Gets a Verdict. The jury in the case of J.J. ‘Robideau vs. the Iron Range Tel- ephone Co. last night returned a verdict the plaintiff in the sum of $150. Robideau sued to recover $2,500 damages for in- juries sustained in running against a. telephone wire which the-alleged was left in a negligent m r. Gibbons and Torrance rappeared-for the plaintifl_and P.| V. Coppernoll, of Wadena, as- sisted by E.E. MecDonald con- ducted the case for the defend- ants. Thought to be in the Last Stages of Consumption. Minerva Burgess; - of | Byars, Ill:, says; I have just re- ceived the White We thinle-there —1s-—no-med-ieine; likeit. Itcured e when I was thought to be in the last « tages of consumption. I will always Mrs. NEAR TO DEATH Chief Bemidiji ‘Lying Very 11l in Cabin Near Cass Lake. (Cass Lake, Marc! —Bemidji chief of the Cass Lake Chippewas and friend of the w s,is_dying, +A few days ago the old man, who had been sick for some time, sent for his old friend, Dr. Rod- well, the government physician and sub-agent.- Dr. Rodwell came quickly, but it was appai- ent that medical science could do nothing for the patient who was rapidly breaking down from old age. “¢Medicine man,” said the Wine of Tar. | at his cabin near Rice Lake, 14 miles north of here: The city-of Bemidji takes its name from him and the old Indian is greatly esteemed by the early settlers of that place, who always refer to him as a “good’’ Indian. Chief Bemidji is over 80 years of age, but until recently bas been quite active, working at his 1de of making canoes. The -bireh-bark-canoes-that- Bemidji made had a reputation for strength, ease of* paddling and graceful outlines that brought recomend it to those that have any disease of the lungs. him orders for more than he could make. chief, “I am a sick man. I do not believe I shall live very long. ‘What do you think?”’ “Bemidji,’, said the doctor in pitying tones, “I am afraid you are right. You may not live much longer.” The old chief made a gesture of assent. “Ttis well,” he said, with sim- ple dignity, “Bemidji-is old. H time bas.c( and he_i and not af; reaches -the happy hunting hunger. Life will be only-a pleasure.”"- E el THE NEW. BUSTER SUITS. Boys’ 2 1.2 to 7 years' Detachable Collar for Coprrighy, 1904, by By Ksppeabelner & 0o fashionable young men’s vs. L. H. Bailey is occupying the blocks north of the City Boat house, on ainRepelling; Spring -~ Overcoats hat in the market. For quality there is none better; choice for ............... 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My reception, display and dressing rooms are always open and you are welcome.— - = ~ R. W.REED, Prop. the lake front. Yours.for business, M. J. MORSE, Lakeside Photographer.