Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 7, 1904, Page 4

SMITH IS CAPTURED Slayer of Sheriff Harris Of Wisconsin Taken By the Officers. HE ATTEMPTED MURDEK IN BE- MIDJI LAST WINTER. Also Wanted for Murder in Mon- tana—Appvars Insane and Is Confined in Asylum. John Smith, supposed to be the man who murdered Sheriff H. O. Harris of St. Croix county, Wis., three months ago and is wanted in Montana for murder and in Bemidji for assault with intent to kill, has been captured and is confined temporarily in an asylum at Mendota, Wis. He is a physical wreck from exposure, incident to constant wandering through the woods, and when found by Sheriff Walby of Shell Lake, and his deputy, was wan- dering aimlessly about the woods and held a loaded revolver in each hand. The officers were disguised as hunters and when they ap- proached him he covered them with the revolvers and said that he knew them and that they were after him. The sheriff replied that they were not and finally in- duced Smith to get into the buggy with him. The deputy was standing up behind the seat when Smith entered the buggy and no sooner had Smith sat down than his arms were pin- ioned behind him. His actions were very strange and he was committed temporar- ily to the asylum at Mendota. He vigorously denies that his name is Smith but admitted that his real name was John Kelly. Smith attempted to rob the lodging house which was con- ducted over the N. P. saloon, last winter, and upon the resistance of the proprietor Smith whipped outa revolver and struck the man a hard blow on the head, rendering him unconscious. It is supposed that he went from here directly to Wisconsin, where the killing of Sheriff Harris oc- curred. Pay for Firemen. Chief Geil and Secretary Wash burn of the Bemidji fire depart- ment are busy this afternoon making out the checks for the firemen for the quarter ending October 1. Each fireman re- ceives fifty cents for turning out in response to an alarm of fire and receives a certain amount per hour while fighting the flames. Made Final Proof. Frank W. Hitchcock made final proof before Clerk of Court Rhoda this afternoon upon his claim two miles south of Bemidji. Mr. Hitchcock is one the most suc- cessful farmers in the county and has made his homestead very valuable during the fiye years he has spent upon 1t. PRINCESS Grocery Co. Offering For THIS WEEK Quinces Pears by the bushel, $1.75 Plums, $1.10 per crate Fine Elberta Peaches, $1.10 per crate Tokay Grapes, 50c a basket Concord Grapes, 30¢c a basket Sweet Potatoes Cranberries Celery Scquash Pumpkins Spanish Onions Cucumbers Apples, 35¢ per peck Crabapples, 50c¢ per peck Honey, 20c per Ib Extra Select Bulk Oysters Princess Grocery Co M. E. CARSON, Mgr Phone 282 ATTORNEYS PLEADING Fate of F. J. Artz, Accused of Murder, Will Rest With Jury Tonight. TESTIMONY OF ACCUSED MAKES STRONG CASE AGAINST HIM. Outcome of Trial Is Doubtful But Will Be Known By Tomor- row Morning. The trial of F. J. Artz,accused of murder in the first degree for the killing of John Weilander, has been concluded, and it only remains for the defendants at- torneys to make their plea be- fore the case will go to the jury. Attorney Loud, who appears for the state as county attorney con- cluded his plea to the jury this afternoon and L. H. Bailey is now making his last effort to save Artz. The opinion seemed to be last night that an absolute acquittal would be the outcome of the trial, but upon the cross examination of Artz a number of strong points were brought out which it is claimed will go far toward con- victing him. The examination of witnesses for the defense was completed last night and this forenoon the state took up the rebuttal which was finished at.noon. The case will go to the jury to- night and it is confidently ex- pected that they will bringina verdict before tomorrow morn- ing. MEET TUESDAY Meeting Republican County Com- mittee Will Be Held Tues- day Evening. Chairman Olson has called a meeting of the republican county committee for 6:30 o’cleck Tues- day evening and all members of the committee are earnestly re- quested to attend. The meeting will be held at the rooms of the Business Men’s club and mat- ters of vast importance to the republican party in Beltrami county will come up for discus- sion. The republican candidates for office are cordially invited to be present at the meeting. NEARLY READY City Directory Now Nearly Ready for the Printer—Will Be Very Complete. The new city directory is now nearly compiled and will be given to the printer the first of next week. All the canvassing has been done during September and if there have-been changes o* res- idence since then word left at the Pioneer office or telephoned in will materially assist 1n making the book correct. The complete list will be open for inspection at the Pioneer office next Tuesday and Wednesday. The new book will be complete in every respect and will in a number of different ways be a convenient reference. Just what population the book will show for the city cannot be said at present as the number of names secured in the census has not been counted. END IS NEAR Special Meetings at The Presby- terian Church Will Close Sunday. The special meetings which have been held at the Presbyter- ian church during the past two weeks under the leadership of Rev. J. R. Pratt of Albany, N. Y, will close with several meetings on Sunday. The last week day service will be held this evening, Mr. Pratt is a powerful and con- vineing speaker and the meet- ings have re «d in stirring up church membersand in numer- ous conversions. 4 Said Goodbye. Some twenty five friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walker gath- er at their home last evening for a last reunion and to bid Mr. and Mrs. Walker farewell before they leave for the west. The affair was planned by the Rebekahs and was a very pleasant success. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were pre- sented with a silver medal. They expect to leave for Portland next Monday. Mr. Walker is a con- tractor and builder and will en- gagein that business in Portland. FEELING AROUSED Petition of Saloon Men Against Variety Theater Causing Stir. SOME WANT VAUDEVILLE SHOW —OTHERS DO NOT. Matter Likely to Create Friction Between Prominent Busi- ness Men. ) The petition of the liquor deal- ers to the city council requesting that body to prohibit the reopen- ing of the variety theater on Second street is causing much feeling among the business men of the city and indications point to a clash between the two ele- ments—the one opposing and the roast for the gentlemen who have been so presuniptious as to file an election contest. The Tribune is real mad and it is not afraid o say so, there nqw! Mr. Gibbon’s is a baby, Mr. Swedbackisa hog and Mr. Johns a bag of bitter, bitter gall and ’faint fair to con- test anyhow. Besides the Trib- une has ‘‘some gerious charges” up its sleeve agninst one of these gentlemen and |f he does not quit the Tribune will sic the officers of the law on him. Having deliv- ered itself of these findings of law and fact fthe Tribune is pleased to paust awhile and let the district court have a chance next week. | New Bank. Cass Lake, Ott. 7: Lewis Ell- ington, presidént of the Scan- dinavian Americrn Bank of Crookston, and J. E. Foote, a prominent captalist and attor- ney of Crooksion, have been in Cass Lake today and have prac- tically completed arrangements together with local parties, for the establishnient of a second bank. The namne of the financial institution willpe the Frst State Bank of Cass Iake, and the capi tal stock will be $10,000. The Bhe Tourist 3-4 Coat McKibbin Furs THE BAZAAR. Printzess Garments for Women Distinction In Dress 3-4 Tourist Coat: Single breasted with velvet collar, straight mannish sleeves and turn back cuffs. Back is belted by two-piece straps, running down ip vertical bands at either side seam and studded with large metal buttons, middle seam and an inverted pleat. Fancy mixtures, yoke satin lined, our price $22.50. . NEAT TOURIST JACKETS one supporting the establishment of the show, ; The petition was signed’ nearly every member of ° saloon fraternity and als¢ some of the prominent g chants, but among those y support the reopening of i3 house are a number of the most influential business men of the city who declare that the theater would be a good thing for the town in inducing the lumbering element to stop here. It is claimed, however, by the saloon element, that the establishment of the theater would materially interfere with their business in that most of the money which tae festive *‘jack’’ would bring to the city would be spent at the theater instead of being divided up among the merchants, and that it would injure the prosper- ity of the city in that way. Interest is centered upon the city council at present and their action in the matter will be eagerly looked for by opposing factions. DANCE TONIGHT Foot Ball Team Gives Another Popular Dance at City Hall This Evening. The foot ball team gives an- other popular dance at the city hall tonight and indications are that the event will be one of the most successful of its kind ever held in the city. The boys have madeallp ssiblearrangement for the entertainment of those who attend, and all objectionable char- acters will be excluded. One of the features of the dance this evening will be a full orchestra, the instrumentation being piano, cornet, clarionet and violin, and the music promises to be the best heard in the city for some time. The proceeds of the affair will go toward paying the ex- penses of the team and should be liberally patronized. WANT SMITH Methodist Congregation of Be- midji Sends Petition to Bishop Morrison. A petition has been forwarded by the Methodist congregation of' Bemidji to Bishop Morrison of the Duluth district, who is now conducting the annual northera Minnesota Methodist Episcopal conference at Ortonville, request- ing the return of Pastor J, B. Smith to Bemidji. The petition is signed by every member of the congregation and is a high com- pliment to the ability and popu- larity of Mr. Smith. Appoint- ments and assignments of past- ors are made at the conference, and while the Bemidji congrega- tion have not been notified of Mr. Smith’s removal from Bemidji, they are anxious to have him re- main, hence the petition. Here’s a How-De-Do. Grand Rapids Magnet: The Bemidji Pioneer speaks of the Grand Rapids boys as giants as compared with the Bemidji team. On the contrary, the Bemidji team averaged much more in weight than the locals and the umpire was very much predju- diced against the Grand Rapids boys. In spite of these handi- caps the locals held down the heavier team and came the near- est to scoring, wow! - Election Contest Causes the Ten strike Tribune to Indulge in Language. 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