Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 5, 1906, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIO VOLUME 4. NUMBER 192 HISTORICAL MINNESOTA § 15, ° BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1906. TEN CENTS PER WEEE GRAND JURY PROBE FOR CAMPBELL CASE Death of Woodsman in Houpt Last Fall Will Be In- vestigated. CHARGED THAT DEATH RESULTED FROM BLOWS RECEIVED IN FIGHT Edison Bereman and B. E, Brady May Be Indicted---Coroner’s Jury Exonerated Them. A case which will be considered at the present term of court beirg held in Grand Rapids, and which is of much interest to the people of Bemidji and the coun- try north of here is that against Edison Bereman and B. E. Brady of Houpt postoffice, who are charged with having *killed one Archibald Campbell, in the heat of passior, but in a cruel and unusual manner not under such circumstances as to constitute excusable homicide, Campbell being so struck with a club in the hands of Edison Bereman, said club being too feet long and two inches thick.” The exact charge while long-worded, is that of causing Campbell’s death. Archie Campbell died at Houps, Saturday night, July 28, several hours after having been in a fight with Edison Bereman and B. E. Brady, he being the instigator of the quarrel and the aggressor in every way, Camp- bell had been to Bemidji and had gone to Houpt in a very intoxi- cated coundition. He used ob- scene and abusive language in front of the hotel and saloon con- ducted by Bereman, and the lat- ter requested him to cease, but Campbell continued and later went up the street and came back with two other men, with the avowed determination of “licking Bereman.” He entered Bereman’s saloon and started to carry out his threat, when Bere- man hit him on the head with a balsam stick. Campbell went out of the saloon door and coatinued tc fight with B, E. Brady on the walk in front N. W. Bowser got warmed up some in his tussle with the goat. of the place, and in the melce fell, hitting his head on the walk. He went to ancther hotel, where he washed the blood from his face and lay down on the flror, later being taken to a bunking room in the rear of the hotel, where he was left, it being thought that he was simply un- der the influence of a sleeping jag. The next morning when a visit was made to the room, it was found that Campbell was dead, A post mortem examination was made on the body by Dr. Ward of Northome. A large clot of blood was found inside the skull, but outside the brain, on the left front side of the head near the eye and ear, which came from a hemorrhage caused by a fracture of the skull on the back of the head, a little above the left ear. The clot of blood caused pressure on the brain, which re- sulted in death, although the lungs were very much congested, the liver was undergoing the process of hardening and the kidneys were very much affected. It was claimed at the time that the post mortem showed plainly that the blow which made the lacerated wound over the left eye (and which was made by the small balsam stick in the hands of Bereman) did mnot result in the rupture of the blood vessel which caused death. Bereman and Brady were sub- sequently arrested, given a hear- ing before the justice of peace at Northome, when they waived ex- amination and were remanded to the custody of Deputy Sheriff |Olson, who brought them to Be- midji, where they appeared be- fore Judge Spooner and were placed under bonds. Bereman for the sum of $1,000 and Brady for $500, which was furnished. Since the men were bound over, there has been but little interest manifested in the case, but now that the matter is be- fore the grand jury at Grand Rapids, there is considerable speculation as to what will be the outecome. BE. E. McDonald of this city, county attorney of Beltrami county, is attorney for Bereman and Brady. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mitchell left on the M. & I. this morning for Minneapolis, where they will !at.eend the funeral of Mrs. John i Mitchell, who died there. AN oty 3 The way the Capra Aegagrus “made up” to Clyde Covington was something fierce. RAIL LAYING ON M. & . EXTENSION BY JULY | Contractor Daugherty, Whose Firm Is Building Road, Tells of Conditions. The work of building roadbed for the extension of the Minne- scta & International railway north from Big Falls to Inter- national falls has already been ‘commenced and will be rushed with all possible speed. . J. P. Daugherty of the firm o Dempsey & Daugherty, who have been awarded the contract for building the extension, was in Bemidji today and he affirms the report of the immediate com- pletion of the road. Mr, Daugherty will have personal charge of the work, with head- quarters at Big Falls, but he will also spend considerable of his time in Bemidji. The survey of the proposed route for the extension has been surveyed from Big Falls to Inter- national Falls, but there may be some minor changes made in the line from Little Fork north, al- though the original survey will be followed as far as Little Fork. Dempsey & Daugherty have a large crew of men establishing camps along the line, and a camp will be located every three miles of the route. Already the work of clearing the right-of-way and ‘swamp- ing”’ is well under way, although the deep snow is considerable of a hindrance. The work to be done this winter will also include the grading through the swamps, which can only be done during cold weather, as work in the swamps at any other time is out of the question. ) Mr. Daugherty states that he expects to have the entire line graded and ready for the rails by July 1, which will be good news for the people living north of Big Falls. no effort will be made to keep visitors away from the corn. ‘Woman’s Opportanity. Meeting a negro, a certain southern gentleman asked him how he was_ get- ting on. The negro assumed a troubled look and replied: “Oh, so far’s physicality goes I'm all right, but I sure do have ma troubles wif ma wife.” “Well, Sam, I'm sorry to hear that. ‘What seems to be the matter?” “She thinks money grows on trees, I reckon. All de time she keeps pester- in’ me for pinch o’ change. If it ain’t a dollah it's half or a quarter she wants.” “What on earth does she do with the money 7’ “I dunno. Ain’t nevah give her none yet.”—Philadelphia Ledger, Pliny’s Jewel Storfes. Pliny declares that a dlamond was 80 hard that If placed on an anvil and struck with a sledge hammer it would glve back a blow of such force as to shiver both anvil and bhammer to vleces. Another of his wonderful tales states that “on the shore of the island of Cyprus there was a stone lion hav- ing eyes formed of emeralds, which shone so brightly that all the fishes were ingloriously frightened away. The fishermen accordingly pulled the emer- alds out and put In glass eyes instead, ‘whereupon the wise fishes became bolder and returned to thelr acctstom- ed nets.” A Mean Insinuation. “Very gratifying!” sald a young and concelted novelist. “A gentleman writes me that he took a copy of my last work to read during a railway Journey, and as a result suddenly dis- covered he had gone twenty miles be- yond his destination.” “Dear me,” commented the ‘young author’s friend; “sleeping. in trains is a bad habit!” Prof. Riggs, “Leader of das leddle Cherman bant.” A ;ieasant. time was had” by the Fa ! ns. Qurley Ulrich to Fight. Many. Bemnidji psople know Curley :Uirich, thz Superior welter- w?eighf,'whu is one of the most populirand “square” pugil- ists in tha country. Ulrich is going rapidly to the front rank in his clags, and judgicg from the follgwing takén from the Duluth Hbrald, he has some “go- ing” cut dut for him during the next muhi,h: Local fight fans are promised a treat some time before Christ- mas day. . Jack Reed of Chicago has been matched to meet Curley Ulrich of Superior for a side bet of $1,000. The fight will be held some place within 100 miles of Duluth, and_special trains will be run from the Head of the Lakes to accommodate local sports who wish to take in the battle. Ulrich is being backed by Superior men. He has been fight- ing regularly during the last few weeks, and is in fine condition. Reed is known to be a fast and clever boxer, and he will give Ulrich a good battle. Ulrich left last evening for Minneapolis, where he will sign articles to fight Jimmie Potts of that city. ‘The place where the battle will be held is being kept a secret, but it. will not be far from the Head of the Lakes. Ulrich has plenty of backing for this match, and he is authorized to place a side bet of from $500 to $5,000 on the outcome. Ulrich has authorized the sporting editor of the Herald to issue a challenge in his name, to Lee Flanders. Ulrich’s challenge is a very sweeping affair, and he offers to meet Flanders at any time, any place, any weight, and for any amount of money. He claims that Flanders has been telling friends that he had Ulrich outclassed, and the Superior boy is eager to give Flanders a chance to prove it. Ulrich arrived in the city this afternoon from Superior and will spar fifteen reunds, at the Star theater, tonight with O’Don- nell, better known as *Kid Kelley.”” The latter fought a fifteen-round draw with Ulrich at Thief River Falls, three months ago. Quarantine Removed. Dr. Blakeslee, county health officer, went to Funkley last evening and today removed the quarantine from the camps of the Minneapolis Cedar company, which has been under the ‘“ban’ for smallpox. Two cases of smallpox were discovered in the camps, which are three miles from Funkley, two weeks ago and the patients were placed in the county pest house and the camps quarantined. All danger of contagion has passed and the employes at the camps will be allowed:their full liberty from now on. Earl Barker *jined” anyway. NEEECTIVVE DACE ENGINEER URNESS WAS | VERY BADLY BANGED UP, Victim of Overturned Steam Shovel Will Again Enter Brainerd Hospital. Josepn Urness, the M & L engineer who was so .badly ir- jured by the overturning of a steam shovel Jast fall, was in Be- midji vhis moruing, beirg on bis way from a visit at Crookston to the N. P. hospital at Brainerd. Urness was injured Septem- ber 27, at Laporte, while he was acting us engineer of the steam shovel crew. In some manner the car containing the shovel was derailed and U+ness was pinned underneath. (I's right leg was broken in two places, his shouldir was dislocated acd his left arm wasalso broken. Urness was taken totlie Bemidji hos- pital, and it was not thought that he could possib'y live, but” he re- covercd sufficiently to be taken to the N. P. nospital at Brainerd, where he remained until a few days agn, when he went to Crookston for a brief visit. While ke is ails to walk w'th the aid of cru‘ches his injuries are still v.ry painful. He states that he is much bothered with his back and fears that his spine has been permunently injured, and will again enter the hospits] at Braiverd for a time. Pete Peterson. Elmer Walters’ Swede Drama will be the attraction at the Opera house Dec. 10. This play was produced with the idea of giving the public something new, and how well he has succeeded is evident to all. One of the many features is the appearance of four acting dogs of unusual in- telligence. All of the scenery and effects are carried complete, and in the company are people well and favorably known. Pete Peterson should meet with ‘ap- proval when presented here. Fred ;Parker of Brainerd ac- cepted Mayor Carter’s gererous offer of the freedom of the city. Six Fingered Monkeys. 1In several places in Cape Colony and the Orange Free State of South Africa caves have been discovered ~which ylelded hundreds of mummified re- mains of a queer specles of six fingered monkeys. All of the full grown spec- imens of this remarkable race have the'tall situated high up on the back— | from three to five luches farther up than on the modern monkey—and other distinguishing marks, such as two sets of canine teeth, beards on the males, ete. Municipal Newspaper. 3 Dresden Is one of the few cities pos- sessing a municipal newspaper, and this was bequeathed to the city by the late Dr. Gunt. .The bequest is a very valuable property and consists of a dally newspaper, which in consequence of its extensive circulation Is the prin- cipal advertising medium In the neigh- borhood. The profits are applied to the beautifylng and improvement of ‘the city and to charity. The German I and You. It is surprising when any one takes the trouble to notice how many letters begin with the pronoun “L” To Ger- mans this Is egotistical, and their eti- quette in letter writing forbids it. It 18 probably on the same prineiple that they write I (ich) always with a small *l letter and you (Sie) with a capital, re- versing the BEnglish custom. . Character, The first thing that a human being ° should recognize about himaelf is that his character 1s his distingulshing fea- ' ture. It is not the amount of money, ' the amount of power, the amount of. brains, that a man has, but his char- acter, " Swell - She (sentimentally) — How like life are the waves of the seal He—You bet. Come to the shore in great style SR S Gave Birthday Dinner. Mrs. S. D. Stillings gave a birthday dinner last evening, at the Stillings home, in honor of the 46th birthday of her husband, who is a popular engineer on the M. & I. railway. Mr. Stilling’s mother, from Brainerd, was present, as were also Mr. and Mrs. Earl Geil. See Bijou ad elsewhere in this issue for chunge of program, t-. Clerk of Court Rhoda informs} the Pioneer that those who de- sire to obtain their sccond citi- zen papers must make their ap- plication on or before the 15th of Deccrmber, 1 order that the ninety days may expire before the next term of court, which wi'l be held abont March 19, ¢“Dce” Tuomy could not be found in his usual b:unts toda-. As a Last Extreme. Once a number of legal lights in Washington were gathered “In - the smoking room of a lawyers’ club when the talk turned to a discussion of the veracity of lawyers. “The average man,” remarked one disciple of Black- stone, “seems only too ready to as- sume. we .are all- liars, & -very .unjust position, it seems to me. Do ‘'we not sometimes tell the truth?’ he asked of- his’ neighbor, a well known criminalj lawyer. 3 “Cerlainly,” promptly responded the latter. “We will do anything eome- times to win a case.” Same [Thing. B Mrs. Scribbles—I believe the butcher 18 knocking at the door with his' bill, Ferdinand. Scribbles—Tell him I -am sorry, but I've just paid the rent -and am short. Mrs. Scribbles—But it may be the landlord, Ferdy. ' Scribbles— ‘Well, then tell him I'm sorry, but I've Just pald the butcher and am short— London Fun. Making It Clear. He—WIill you marry me? She—No; T'm not a clergyman. He—Well, will you permit a clergyman to marry us? She—Yes; you to somebody else, &nd me to—well, somebody else.—London Tit-Bits. £ BEMIDJI IN HANDS OF THE ELKS TODAY Anthered Brotherhood Institutes Local Lodge and Initiates New Members. TWENTY-FIVE BEMIDJI “‘GOOD FELLOWS” RIDE THE GOAT Several Hundred Visitors Are Enjoy- ing the Freedom of the City The institution of Bemidji Lodge No. 1052, B. P, O.E, is under way today. The work of initiating some twenty-five fawns into the Elk mysteries was done this afternoon, and the institu. | tion proper will be this evening. The close of the ceremonies will be marked by a banquet at the Markham hctel. There has ‘been an Elk atmos- phere about town all day. A number of the order from other cities drif ed into Bemidji yester- day and last night, and mingled freely about town this morning, and this afternoon delegations have been arriving on every ‘train. The Crookston and Grand 'F’urks crowd, some 120 strong jand headed by the “Litile Ger- man Band,” came in on a special train shortly before noon, and marched t» the Markham hotel. i This is the largest of the gele- |getions expectcd, as the local lodge is an offspring of the iCrwksmr_x lodge, and*the latter jtovk a special interest in the oc- casion. It s t'1w.Crockston team, talso, whichis dving the initiatory jvork. Lle srecizl t ain ' made up st Grand kurks, ard 2 much larger representativa from that city would have come down but for the death yesterday of one of the most prominent of the Grand Forks Elks, W. B. Wood, pre- prictof of the Dakotahotel. Hibbing, Duluth and Superior delegations arrived on the 8:52 passenger from the east, and Brainerd and Little Falls crowds Continued on page 4. ff‘\"'“ 4 T N — Tnere will be a big banquet to- inight at the Markham. “Granny’’ Pease brought along his usuval wonderful . fund of reminiscences. THE BUCKS W. P. Welch F. S. Lycan James L. George C. L. Decker George Kreatz C. H. Miles Arthur Hagburg Dr. W. R. Morrison E. H. Jorrard W. E. Neal Judge M. A. Spooner Thomas Bailoy. R. E. L, Daniels Arthur Wright ek THE FAWNS 2 _E..A. Barker > L.@. Crothers *'E. E. MeDonald o, N, Bailey BEMID}I LODGE NO. 1052, B. P. 0. E. Crushing arguments failed to-~ flor W. L. Brooks _ A. A. Carler 4. A. Ludington E. A. Schneider J. C. Covington Dr. Rowland Gilmore * Dr. A. E. Henderson Dr. J. T. Tuomy F. D. LaFavar J. W, Irwin F. W. Rhoda W. C. Kiine George A. Markham * W. L. Brooks George T. Baker A B. Alien 0. E. Erwig W. N. Bowser Earl Gell . F. Wilson Thos. H. Daly W. B, Laughead