Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 8, 1905, Page 4

GIVES UP Consecience Wduld Not Let Him Rest—Murder Com- mitted in 1903. THEODORE LARSCN SURREND- ERED AT NORTHOME. Confessed to Killing of Nels Nel- son in Crooksten in November 1903. “I am worth $500; do you want me?”’ This is the saluation that con- founded the village marshall of Northome last night. Theodore Larson lies in iail to day at Northome on his own con- fession that in November 1903 at Crookston he killed Nel Nelson and threw his body into the river. Larson was at first believed to be insane, ard pessibly brooding over his erime bis made iim so but communication with 1he authorities at Crooksion late last night revealed the fac! that he wanted there fur the murd r of Nelson. Larson’s story is that he and Nelson were drinking together in a Crookston saloon when he conceived the idea of killing Nel- son and making off with his team. He found an axe and concealed it in the wagon. The two men started to drive into the couniry, Crossing one of the numerous bridges which span the Red Lake river at Crookston, TLarson reached back, grasped the axe and struck Nelson over the head with it, He then picked up the unconscious body and hurled it to the river below. Larson drove across the coun- try to Sanborn, N. D. west of Fargo, where he sold the team for $75. From Sanborn he went to Grand Forks and then to vari- ousplaces in northern Minnesota. For several months he worked for Editor Francis of the'Mizpah Message. Last night he drifted into Northome and approaching the village marshall told his story. The authorities at first refused to believed his tale, thinking the man was drunk, but his persistence finally led them to communicate with Crookston with the result that Larson is now behind the bars awaiting the ar riyal of Sheriff Gonyea of Polk county, The murder of Nelson in Nov ember 1903 attracted widespread attention because of the mystery which surrounded it, the body of the dead man having been found in the river but there being no apparent clue to the murderer. Crookston authorities “however, have been looking for Larson for some time but until last night could find no trace of the man what ever. It is believed that Larson has gradually become crazed by brooding over his crime. Accord- ing to his story he has'since the murder was committed traveled restlessly about from place to place, never making any very WELL TESTED YESTERDAY First Trial Results in Find- ing 150 Gallons of Water Per Minute The new city well at the War- field electric plant was tested yesterday afternoon by the men in charge of the work and it was found that the well developed a volume of water of 150 gallons per minute. Thisisslightly less than had been expected by the city council, who piace the amount that will be necessary to supply the city at about 200 gallons per minute. A meeting of the council is being held at the city hall this afternoon for the purpose of deciding whether to dig another well or to connect the one now completed with the pump and attempt to furnish water with this one alone. WHITE EARTH INDIANS TO PLAY interesting Base Ball Con- test Promised at Fair Grounds Tomorrow. The White Earth Indian base ball team has been secured for a game tomorrow by Manager Barker, and the contest will take place at the fair grounds at 3:30 o’clock. The game will undoubt- edly be an interesting exhibition, as the Indians are considered 1mmong the fastest teams 1n northern Minnesota, Louis Roy, Bemidji’s fast catcher. Chas. Bungo, Eddie Carl, and, in fact, nearly every Indian that played with Bemidji last year, have played on the White Ilarth nine, and it is claimed that this year’s team is fully as strong as any year previous. OId Soldier Gets Jail Sentence. Peter Touscent, a wandering old soldier who has been in the city several times, was last night arrested by the police and ar- raigned before Judge Pender- t this morning, who imposed a sentence of five days in the county jail after finding the man guilty of drunkenness. The man is.about 75 years of age and isa veteran of the Civil War. When the army disbanded after the war Touscent failed to secure his discharge and as a result he can- not legally be taken into the soldiers’ home at Fort Snelling. Arrangements will probably be made to send him to the Bel- trami county poor farm, as the aged man is physically incapable of caring for himself and is with out friends or money. Swiss Entertainers Good. The performanres being given nightly in the tent on Fourth street by the Swiss Entertainers are drawing large crowds and the show is exceptionly good. The [eature of the performances is that a good, clean entertain- ment is presented and that the usual raw jokes of many teny Writes Bogus Check on R.R. Bly and Makes His Escape With Money. SUSPECT ARRESTED AT DU LUTH LAST NIGHT. Thought That Man Named Keene, Employed at Palace Res- taurant, is Forger. One hundred and fifty dollars was yesterday secured at the First National bank on a forged check drawn upon R.R. Bly, proprietor of the Palace res- taurant, and the man who it is believed committed the forgery GETS $150| he was arrested last night and held for identification. Deputy Sheriff John Bailey left last night, for Duluth to take charge of the man, and will return with the prisoner today. It is believed that the forgery was committed by a man named Keene, about 24 years of age, who has been employed at the Palace restaurant for the past month as a dishwasher. Keene resigned his position at the res- taurant several days ago but re. mained in the city and made his headquarters at the restaurant. Yesterday just or2 noon he appeared at the First National bank with a check for $150. The check was drawn in favor of Wm. Brown, who has also been em- ployed by Mr. Bly, and was signed at the bottom by the Palace Restaurant, by R. R. Bly. Keene endorsed the paper as Wm. Brown while in- the bank and presented the check to Cashier Roberts, who, thinking that the check was genuine, paid out the money. About an hour afterwards Mr. Bly happened into the bank, where he was told of the check and asked as to its genuineness. The forgery was thus discovercd and the police were immediately notified. Messages were sent 1o the police of towns along the lines of railway running out of the city with the result that a man answering the description of Keene was arrested at Duluth last night. It is believed that he took the Great Northern east bound pas- senger immediately after cash ing the check, and the arrest ofa man answering the description of Keene tends to confirm the be lief that the right man has been nabbed. Mrs. Bly, who manages the restaurant, states that the for gery was good and that the sig- nature of Mr. Bly both in the words “Palace Restaurant’’ and “by R. R. Bly” were well imi tated. At The Baptist. The subject in the morning at the First Bapuist church will be “The Language of Flowers.” I[n the evening the subject will be “Ready.” All other services as usual. All welcome. made his escape to Duluth,where | - Céncellation of Contract for Erection of Brinkman Block Filed Today. A cancellation of the contract for erecting the new Brinkman hotel on Third street was this af- ternoon filed with Register of Deeds Harris. The cancellation was agreed to by Mr. and Mrs. Brinkman and by the American Real Estate Investment Loan company, which had the con- tract for constructing the block at a cost of about $14,000. Dr. Brinkman states that work on the building will be resum- ed at once and that the building will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Additional Locals. George Tanner is 4 business visitor at Cass Lake this after- noon. Bemidjiys.White EarthIndians at the fair grounds tomorrow at 3:30. - Don’t miss the game. Wm. Blocker went to Cass Lake this afternoon for a short busi- ness visit, P Bemidjivs. White Earth Indians at the fair grounds tomorrow at 8:30. Don’t miss the game. Mrs. J. O. Harris is expected to return this evening from Eau Claire, Wis., where she has en- joyed a visit with friends and re- latives. Base ball—Bemidji vs. White Barth Indians—fair grounds at 8:30 p. m. tomorrow. Mrs. A. W. Foss of Fosston passed through thecity today cnroute to Cass Lake, where she will be the guest Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sutor. The noon east bound Great Northern train today was an hour and 40 minutes late because of waiting at Grand Forks to make connections with another train. ¢ Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bolt and children of Winona passed through the city today enroute home from Red Lake, where they have enjoyed a short tour of recreation with Mr. and Mrs, A. Kaiser of Bagley. J. G. Fleming has recently completed a_successful term of school in Frohn township and is now in Bemidji attending ths teachers’ training school. Mr, Fleming expects to remain in the city during the summer. Account the National Educa- tional Association Meeting, Du- luth to Asbbury Park, N. J,, and:pmved that Mrs. Woods was sub- ect to attacks of heart disease return $27.35, tickets on sale June 28th to July 1st inclasive. Can be extended for return pas: sage until Aug. 31st. Hot peanuts and pop corn every evening at Peterson’s. Crookston Women Maul Each Other Until One Dies— Another Injured. DISPUTE OVER A SMALL PO- -TATO PATCH. It is Thought That the Dead Woman’s Exertions Brought on Attack of Heart Disease. ‘Three Crookston women night before last engaged in a rough and tumble fistic encounter over a potato patch and as a result one of them is dead and another badly injured. The Crookston Times gives the following account of the affair: D About 7 o’clock last evening Mrs. Wood and her daughter, Mrs. Lien, went to the lot, in which the row occurred, to hoe the potatoes, which had been planted by Mrs Safford. ~ While engaged with their work they were interrupted by Mrs. Saf-|- ford, who ordered them to leave the property- Mrs. Wood re- fused, saying that she had pur- chased the lot and received a deed from C. W. Newbery, of this city. Mrs. Safford is then reported by Mrs. Lien, as at- tempting to put the women off the lot by forcible means. A general scrap between the three women then resulted in which Mrs. Wood used the hce in her hand upon Mrs. Safford and Mrs. Lien employed her fists. The result of the battle at first was in favor of Mrs, Safford who appeared to be getting the best of her opponcats when Mrs, Wood dropped to the ground heavily with a shriek and began moaning in a terrible manner. At this stage of the game Mrs. Lien succeeded in getting Mrs. Safford upon the ground, and it is claimed used her fists with a will. The appearance of several of the Safford children upon the scene to assist their ;mother stopped the affsir and neighbors interceded to part the battling women. Mrs. Wood, meanwhile, was in terrible agony upon the ground, and before a hack could be summoned to remove her to her home a block distant, life had departed. The coroner’s jury last night rendered a verdict of death from natural causes and it is said that no further steps will be taken in the matter inasmuch as it is upon the slightest excitement. Base ball—Bemidji vs. Whit Barth Indians—fair grounds at 3) p. m. tomorrow. Rich American Cut Glass Produced by well known factories, in the latest. and up.to-date paiterns; as well as a large and complete line of Sterling Silver and Silver Plate ONE IS DEAD| The Best Dressed . Deacon in this county always passes the plate in a Stein-Bloch Frock Suit. He feared we could not fit him as he is rather tall. But Stein-Bloch clothes are not halted by un- usual figures. A 38- long slipped on his - shoulders smoothly, and gracefully, and his wife, who was there at the time. de- clared he looked as handsome as he did when he used to come courting her—oh, sev- eral years ago. SCHNEIDER BROS. Rl ¢ o 1z NEW YORK ‘nseu vastly more writing ma~ 3 chines than any other city on \earth and thelast censusshows' long stops. Much of the time,|Shows are eliminated. is always displayed in our stock. ‘ Our line is more complete than ever in Fob Chains, Lorgnette Chains, Vest Chains and Neck Chains from Fresh butter and eggs at Pet erson’s, EXCURSION TO HIBBING Base Ball Game to Be Played There July 23 Will Attract Crowd From Bemidji. Manager Borker of the local teaw has secured a special train to Hibbing for the game to be played in that city between the Bemidji- team and the Hibbing aggregation on July 23 The train. will leave Bemidji at 7 : Head Dres of the Y ) 5 x quered till these are neutralized and £l o’cloek in the morning. returning | 0us surfaces, tered out of *hi;hlot%dagdsystgm. S.S.S. about 8 o'clock in the evenivg.| We will give one hundred dol- mmefl&;‘i&%flmfl%i' The Lanpher _— - The fare will be $2.75 for the|lars for any case of deafness|stores the blood to a healthy, vigorons - . round trip and tickets may be secured from the local Great Northern agent or at Barker's ‘drug store. A large number of people will undoubtedly take ad- Deafness Cannot Be Cured Another MENTI“G however, he has spent in this|performance will be given this part of the state. & evening. T by local applications,-as they can- not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deaf- ness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube, When| this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect| hez_tr'mg, and when itis entirely | closed, deafness is the result, and unless the inflamation can be| talten out and this tube restored to-its normal condition, hearing | will be destroyed forever; nine cases outof tenare caused by |- catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucu- (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Send for circulars free. F.J. CHENEY & | aged, you may be sure, whenI { everything else had failed. I have rec RHEUMA Columbus, Ohio, May 20, 1 Six yearsago I had a severe attagcc?‘ol Inflammatory Rheumatism. I waslaid u; in bed for six months, and the doctors had did me no good. They changed med- icines every week and nothing they pre- scribed seemmed to help me. Finally I be- gan the useof S.§8. S. My knee and elbow Joints were swollen terribly, and at one time my joints were so swollen and pein- ful that T could not close them when opened. T was so bad that I could not | move knee o foot. I wasgetting discour- | S. S., but as Isaw it was helping me I contis ued it, and to-day I am a sound well man and have never had a return of the disease, S. S. S. purified my blood and cured me of this severe case of Rheumatism after commended it to others with good re- sults. R. H. CEAPMAN. 1355Mt. Vernon Ave. The poisonous acids that produce thein- flammation and pain are absorbed intothe blood and Rheumatism can never be con- condition. It contains no potash, alkali other strong min- erals, but is anteed ‘entirely ALL the best factories. Watch work, Jewelry repaiving and Eograving given prompt and careful attention. Geo. T. Baker @ Co. Located in City Drug Siore. is the foremost of all iced hats. Its Quality e e Ol sl:duian ~ Don (R:mingtom "The voice of: ez _‘petience decides for the REMINGTON 78%,