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

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Prisoner at County Jail Tries to End His Life by Hang- ing Himself. REMOVED SUSPENDERS USED THEM AS ROPE. AND Officers Arrived And Found Him i Lying on the Floor of Cell, Almost Strangled. confined at the a charge of burg- lary, Satur ight attempted to commit suicide by hm\ginp himself and when found by the ofticers was lying on the tloor of his cell in an almost insensible condition as a result of hisexperi- ment. Hirt was arrested la; upona charge of burgl ). .J. Tagley store at N has been contined eve though numerous atte were made to secure bonds mind has probably been affected by his long confinement and brood- ing over the coming trial which ended Saturday night by his at- tempt to end his existence. He had removed his suspend- ers and fastened one end around his neck and the other end to an iron bar in the cell and allowed the weight of his body to be sus- pended from the bar. The weight evidently became too heayy for the suspenders, which broke and he fell upon the floor of the cell and was almost uncon- scious when picked up by De- puty Sheriff John Bailey. A guard was placed in the jail to prevent any further attempts upon his life and his future ac- tions will be closely watched. ARRIVE TONIGHT Nick Hirt, connty jail o pring e the more and ince al- Promoters of Red Lake Railway Will Arrive Tonight to In- spect ISurvey. The promoters of the new Red Lake railway will arrive in the city tonight from Minncapolis and from here will go%over the survey on a trip of inspection of inspection of the proposed route. A committee of the business men’s club will meet them at the depot and a meeting of the club will be held to confer with the ofticials regarding the building of the road. Tt is expected that the tour of inspection will be the final step of the ofticials before comm(‘m)in;}; the building of the road, and it is looked forward to with interest by the people of the city. Tournament Tonight. The billiard and pool tourna- ment which was to have been held Friday night was postponed until tonight on account of the small number of entries. The event will be pulled off to- night, however, and it promises to bc an unusually interesting feature. This week at the PRINCESS Grocery Co. For Canning ané Preserving: Colorado Peaches ifornia Peaches Concord Grapes Cantaloupes Blue Plums Extra Fancy For Pickling: Fancy Green Dill Pickles Green Tomatoes Cauliflower Small Pickling Onions Peppers Tokay Grapes Concord Grapes Celery Sweet, Potatoes Cape Cod Cranberries Princess Grocery Co M. E. CARSON, Mgr SAD ACCIDENT Twelve Year 0ld Nephew of Mrs. W. L. Brooks Instantly Killed at Superior. o Late Saturday evening Mr. and | Brooks received a ram telling them of the kill- ing of their nephew, Dean Mer- that afternoon. Pau‘ti('ulurs of the accident are lacking, nothing being known be- the boy w: shot, death result- cly. He was twelve e and was the son of Mrs. W. L. teleg rill at Superior yond the fact thab B. D. Merrill, and st Bxuohs eft on thL, mid- for Superior saddened he terrible news and remem- night trai ¢ that it is but three Merrill. Mr. Brooks L'lt,e\ T ing - through a fence. | younger boy went first with the gun and as Dean followed him through the fence the gun was ged the charge striking|3 The poor boy lived about two hours but dld not regain consciousness. 5. Brooks will probably re- discha him in the forehead. main in Superior for a w ten days. MARRIED Mrs. Mary Teeters and Woodward United in Holy Bonds Yesterday. Mrs. Mary Teeters and Woodward were married yester- day afternoon at the city hall, Judge L. G. Pendergast perform- | iching The an- marriage ing the ceremony. nouncement of their in the city, as the relation ex ing between the pa\rtius we of their b known only to congratulations. Election Returns. Since Saturday returns have been received from they were called to Super- ior by the death of the beautiful four year old daughter oj Mr. returned from Superior this morning and Dione I 2 informs the Pioneer that the ac the ‘Cass Lake cident occured as the boy and his younger brother were crawl- contracting | earnest: t friends in the ecity. They have a large number of friends in the ecity who extend Benville and | Lee s e M p; nid. A Hard Fight, years received at Cass been land county has The but was afterwards Duluth. store their Lake district. this terrvitory will eek or Ca well as to Cass Lalke, The territory E. 8. | townships 65 t0 71 1., P. M, Rainy River. corner of the tract. CASS LAKE MOST GLAD {Immense Tract of Northern Minnesota Land Returned to Its Land District. {DECISION WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO BEMIDJI ALSO. Territory Was Originally in The Cass Lake District— Saturday night a telegram was Lake from Washington which set our neigh- boring city wild with joy. A tract of land comprising nearly 1,200,000 acres in northenn Itasca returned to This territory was originally a part of the Cass Lake distriet attached to The news of its restora- taion to Cass Lake will also be good news to the settlers of the district, who have unanimously petitioned the department to re- lands to the Cass The people from all come through Bemidji on their way m Lake so that the deci: i worth something to Bemidji as reattached to Cass Lake is officially known as ranges 24 t0 27 w., 4th P. M. and towns 153 *| to 160 n. ranges 25 to 29 w., 5 being the northern part of Ttasca county and lying on the The reattached territority em- braces 1,112,000 exceedingly val uable acres, the village of Kooch- being in the northwest Cass Lake has always regarded the taking will be a surprise to many ponp]o taway of this territory as very unjust and has labored long and y to secure if again, a few|= Shotley. Simons for Haxrris for r back and 3 and 138 over Funkley. LeClair, Wabanca, Majorities now are, representative 44, er 17 over Swed- 32 over Phibbs, Loud for attorney 107 over Gibbons Hamre and are still to be heard from. Here Goes ..for our opener.. We will for the next six days beginning 9 Monday Septemb’r 26 sell all advertised lines at 25¢ per pair below regular price; and all purchases amounting to $10 or over will entitle the customer %o a further rebate of 50c. We want your shoe husiness and feel that we are justified in asking for it. Thestore where your dollar does its duty The New Shoe Store, S. STRAW 403 BELTRAMI AVE. Phone 89. E. SWEDBACK BLOCK Bemidji, A.E. The Leading Jeweler. The constant drip of water weays away the hardest stone. The constant gnaw of Towser masticates the toughest bone. The constant cooing lover carrier off the blushing maid. And the store that makes the prices is the store that gets the trade. Fine Watch Repairing promptly done. Artistic engraving done free. Satisfaction guaranteed on all ‘work done and all goods sold * WINTER, f Sign of “The Big Watch.” Minnesota.. DISTRICT COURT Second Case Against Wm. Har- mon Ended in Verdiet For Defendant. The second case of Lydick ¢ Coulthurst ys. Wm. Harmon, in which the plaintiffs claimed dam- ages in the amount of $2300 for the use of a dam across the Sandy river, near Neblsh, ended Saturday nmht at nine o’clock, the jury agreeing at that time in a verdict for the defendant. The case of Frank Schauls vs. Wil- litts & Cahill was taken up this morhing and occupied the entire forenoon. The plaintiff in the action wants damages for rent which he claims to have over- myed the amount being $40. The jury went to their room at noon and have not vet reached a verdict and a disagreement is looked for. The case of White & Street Townsite company vs. J. Neils Lumber company is tak- ing up the attention of the court this atternoon and will probably not be concluded today. The case involves the title to some lots in the viliage. The grand jury has rested on the Fournier case and is at pres: taking up another criminal mat- ter. 1t is not known whether they have concluded the examina- tion of all witness or are waiting for additional testimony befoxe returning a bill agamst Fourn- ier. MUCH INTEREST Special Services Begin at Presby- terian Church With Large Attendance. The spccial services planned by the Presbyterians began yester- day with three rousing meetings at the church, the bmldmw bemg crowded to the doors both morn- ingand evening. The services are incharge of Rev. J. R. Pratt of the Blble School in Albany, N.Y, Mr. Pratt has been en- gaged in this work for many years and is a man of much power. Scrvices will be held at the church every afternoon at three o’clock and every evening at 7:30. The afternoon meeting will be for Bible study. Everybody is earnestly invited to attend these meetings and a special invitation is extended to business men whether regular church goers or not. No services will be held on Saturdays. WANT GAMES Fleshros Yarn We have a complete line of Faney Knit Goods, such as Toques, Tams, Sweaters, Opera Shawls and Scarfs. Infants’ Angora Hoods, - - - Ladies’ Knit Underskirts, - - 65¢ and $1.50 GROCERIES We have been so busy of late with new arrivals in Dry Goods that we have not taken space to mention our Grocery Department, but will mere- ly mention now that we wish our customers to - remember that we have a well stocked depart- ment of Fancy and Staple Grocerices. thing new and fresh. : : The Bazaar Department Store. Carpet Warp 25¢ per 1b - $1.25 Every- Emergency Medicines. It is a great convenience to haye at hand reliable remedies for use in cases of accident and and for slight injuries and ail- ments. A good liniment and one that is fast becoming a favorite if not a household necessity is Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. By applying it promptly to a cut, bruise or burn it allays the pain and causes the injury to heal in about one-third the time usually required, and as it is an antisep- tic it prevents any danger of blood poisoning. ~ When Pain Balm is kept at hand a sprain may be treated before the in- flamation sets in, which insures a quick recovery. TFor sale by Barker’s drug store. School Meeting. A meeting of the school board will be held in the near future and a number of important busi- ness matters will come up before the meut.lnc' Subscribe fm the Pioneer. Bookkeeping -- Shorthand New cllasses will be formed each Monday. WW%WW@ We teach Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Arithmetic and Pemanship in the evening. Conway’s Commercial College, Box 744, 108 Sixth Street, between Bemlfi]l and Beltrami Avemlu &Q%%WQ—Q— TS 8 Going Northward. A party of land seekers going into the Seskatchum River Va!- | ley will leave Bemidji Wednes- | day Oct. 5th, under the escort of the managers of the Canada North Dacota Land company and the Western Canada Land Co. Any one desiring information concerning rates, routes, etc. can get if, from D. C. Smyth. Advertise in the Da,lly Pioneer, It’s a good investment. Wedding —FOR— and 0%%@0 Baby Pictures —GO TO— HAKKERUP Up-to-Date Work and Prices Reasonable. Enlarging, Framing and Finishing for Amatuers. kkerup Studio Two Doors FEast of City Drug Store. Bemidji Foot Ball Team Receiv-| ) | ing Many Challenges From Outside Teams. \ A meeting of the foot ball club will be held tonight at the club rooms, the meeting to be called to order at nine o’clock. Itis for the parpose of acting upon a number of important business matters, one of them being to provide ways and means for paying the expenses of a num- ber of visiting teams scheduled to play here during the season. Among the teams who have al- ready asked for a game are the Clintons of St. Paul. Brainerd, Red Lake Indians, Park Rapids, Crookston, and Grand Rapids. The first game will be played next Sunday with the Grand Rapids team on the local grounds providing the weather permits. P. 0. OPENED Nymore Mail Station Saturday by Postmaster 0. J. Tagley. The Nymore postoffice was formally opened Saturday and mail is now being received at the new station. The officeis in the general store 0fO. J. Tagley and Mr, Tagley is post master, very much appreciated, as here- tofore they have been compelled W to come to Bemidji for their mail. Some difficulty was experienc: d by the people of the new town in securing the location of a post |\ office there, but they finally suc- ceeded and now enjoy all the ad- vantages of haying a post office | 7y in their midst. Leased Hotel. M. S. Maltby, formerly of the |\ City hotel in this city, but who|y .|has conducted the Commercial hotel at Fosston for the past two years, has disposed of his inter- ests in Fosston and has leased the Commercial hotel in Crooks- ton. The house has been closed | ydg for some time owing to the fail- ure of the proprietors to make it of Mr. Maltby it will undoubt- 5 e Opened | \)y to the public| W The convenience to the people of Nymore will be \ pay, but under the management| \ 3; Fastest W | Growing W |in Bemidji The Clothiers. :.“; pre-eminent vovercoat headquarters? 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OVERCOATS richly lined in every color; 48, 50 and 52 inch lengths; $20 quality; tight or loose fitting; 925 $25 values at strongly lined and very choice Extensive Display of Rain- A OVERCOATS guaranteed to be rain-proof; in bell effects; beantiful new Stein-Bloch comvmien, tsos, B.KUPPEAMEIMERA Co, OVERCOATS plaids, checks and stripes; 28 and 30-oz materials; rough and smooth belts; some in 52 inch lengths; bell shape; garments that can’t N be duplicated under $£0 for New Brown Tourist Kersey, and All-Wool Frieze OVERCOAT S unsurpassed for for $15; for men and young r;l?ll at $10 wear and. A weaves, many with Richly Fur-Lined OVERCOATS kersey top, marmot lined, otter 4 collar; guarantced equal to any : $l5 ?35,1:0:: a remarkable $50 m B33333333 9’)333%%‘)33‘55%‘38335333%33335?33533