Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 8, 1907, Page 4

MEN AGGUSED OF MURDER ENTER PLEA NOT GUILTY Murder Trials Will Not Be Com- menced Until Week After Next at Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, June 8.-(Special to Pioneer.)—Before Judge Mec- Clanahan, in district court last evening, David Cochrane, John Anderson and John Meagher, all of whom were charged- with murder in the first degree, were arraigned to plea. All three plead not guilty, and answered in firm tones to the reading of theindictment against them. David Cochrane and John An- derson are charged with having wilfully killed Allen Witt, near Wirt postoffice, in Itasca county. When the charge was read to Judge Cochrane, he answered, with a firm and even voice, “not guilty,” The same was true of Anderson. It is said that the grand jury will not return an indictment in in the case of the State vs. Keaton Willis, who shot his father at Deer River, nor in the case of the State vs. Pearl Brown, charged with haviag shot Frank McGrane in a Bovey sporting house. In contrast to the two above cases is that of John Meagher, who was indicted on the charge of having killed Daniel Frawley at Big Fork, and who is charged with murder in the first degree. At the preliminary hearing in this case, the only eye witness to the death of Frawley swore that Frawley died from the effects of being kicked by a horse. This witness was not called before the grand jury. There is one indictment for gambling at this term of court; and as & result there is already young fellow and is very well liked 1 this city, ~Sergeant Phillips states that Meyer is one of the best recruiting men in the service. _ Markham Sunday Dinner. Remember that you can take your family to the Markham hotel and partake of a fine Sun- day dinner which will be served at 6 o'clock tomorrow. Don’t bother with home cooking, when you can be served so nicely. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS GHURGHES OF THE GITY mons to Be Delivered in the - City Tomorrow. Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser-| To The Public. You are cordially invited to attend the opening of the Hotel Miles and Miles Vaudeville Theatre, Hibbing, Minn., Monday, June 10. Banquet will be served from 6 to 10 p. m. We take this means of inviting you as it would be im- possible to reach all by personal invitation. Respectfully, Miles @ Mar}{ham. WIFE OF MURDERED JOHN JOHNSON IS IN THE CITY Woman From Menahga Investigating Identity of Man Whose Body Was Found in Gull Lake---Claims He Left Her Seven Years Ago. That John Johnson, the man whose nude body was found in Gull Lake, near Tenstrike, on May 16th, with the skull beaten in and the head filled with buck- shot, was the husband of Mrs. John Johnson of Menahga, Minn., who was deserterd at Menahga by her husband seven years ago, is claired by Mrs, Johnson, who is _St. Philip’s Catholic church— Early mass, 8:30 a, m.; high mass and sermon, 10:30. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Rev. Father Blais. Episcopal—Arch Deacon Par- schall will hold Episcopal ser- vices in I. 0. 0. F. hall tomor- row evening at 8 o’clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Norwegian Lutheran-—Services will be held in the Norwegian Lutheran church tomorrow morning at 10:30 and in the even- ing at 7:45. Rev. Carl Stromme will preach at both services. Baptist—The subject on Sun- day morning in the Baptist church will be “Ruth’s Choice.” In the evening,“‘A Sad Spectacle; So Many Nice People of Bemidji Neglecting Their Soul’s Salva. tion.” Sunday school at 12:10. Young People’s meeting at 7:15 p. m. Preachingat1la. m and talk ot the “lid” being clamped down good and plenty in all towns and villages in the county. Judge McClenahan announces that he will not try any of the murder cases until week after next. Private Meyer Promoted. The friends of H. R. E. Meyer, a private in the Marines who 18 stationed here with Sergeant Grier Phillips, on recruiting duty,will be pleased to learn that he is now wearing the stripes of a non-commissioned officer, hav- ing been promoted from the rank of private te corporal, notice to that effect having been received at the local office yesterday. Mr. Meyer is an exemplary 8 p. m. Those not attending other churches earnestly re- quested to come to these services. Presbyterian—Children’s Day exercises will take the place of the morning service at the Pres- byterian church tomorrow. The children always have a treat for us, and tomorrow will be no ex- ception, All are cordially in- vited to be present at these ser- vices. Jr. C. E. at 3p. m;Sr, C.E, at7 p. m. Evening service at 8. In the evening there will be a special service for young people. The subject will be “Be Ye Not as Your Fathers.” All the young people of the city not worshiping with other churches are cordially invited to be present. in the city looking up the circum- stances- surrounding Johnson and the manner in which he met his death. According to Mrs. Johnson (who came here from Menahga this week) she was married to a John Johnson at Menahga eight years ago. Johnson was at_that time in the employ of Mrs. John- son’s father, who lived at Menah- ga, and the couple made their home at that place. A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, a year after their! marriage. It appears thatJohn- son became dissatisfied with his marital relations and left his home, claiming that he was go- ing to Wadena on business; and he has never been in Menahea since, nor has his wife had any formation as to his where- abouts, although there was a rumor the fore part of last win- ter that he was in the woods north of Bemidji, but no definite location was given. The Johnson child died about a year after its father disappeared, and Mrs. Johnson has resided with her parents at Menahga since that time, but has not sought a divorce, and there is no record that Johnson ever applied; for a divorce. ~Mrs. Johnson was accompanied to this city by Edward Sorenson of Duluth, an old acquaintance of the Johnson family, who had read in the Duluth newspapers of the finding of the body of one John Johnson at Gull Lake. Mr. Sorenson procured a pho- tograph of Mr. and Mrs. John- son and their child and Mrs. Johnson’s mother and went to Tenstrike to make inquiries.and investigate as to the identity of of Johusun Those who have seen the photograph, state that the resemblance to the man who was murdered is very striking, the only difference being that Johnson had but little hair on his head when his body was found on May 16, while in the photograph, which” was taken seven years ago, he was the possessor of considerable hair. The features are exactly like those in the photograph, the ex- pression of the mouth being par- ticularly noticable. Johnson, according to the o~ woman who is here, is 41 years old, while Mrs. Johnson is but 22, having been married to her husband when she was but 15 years of age. It is reported that Johnson gave as his reason for leaving his wife that he was too old for her, he being 34 at the time of his marriage. Besides being the possessor of the $400 certificate of deposit (which was taken' from him at time he disappeared, and which was afterwards cashed by a man claiming to be Johnson) the lat- ter had aclaim in Roseau county, which is said to have been very valuable property. Johnson was a Dane and had been living in this country fer the past twenty years. Peter Mathieson, who wsas working with Johnson at Gull lake at the time he disappeared, is also a Dane and came to this country from Denmark about two years ago. There was never any ap- pearance that the men were on any but the most friendly terms, but there is strong circumstan- tial evidence to show that Math- ieson was interested in the making away of his friend and coslaborer. It is expected that Deputy Sheniff John Bailey will arrive from Portland, Oregon, tonight with Mathieson in custody. Methodist—Morning worship at 11. Subject of the minister’s dlscourse “A World Wide Em- pire.” At _the close of the ser- mon, Mr. Hawksett will favor the audience with a solo, accom- panied by Miss Blanche Boyer. Also there will be a ladies’ quartet consisting of Mrs. Vye; Mrs. Peart, Miss Graling and Miss Shannou The Sunday school, which is in a prosperous condition, will convene at 12:15. Send your children if they are not attending elsewhere. In the evening there will be a short ser- vice and the minister will deliver a brief discourse on “The Sudden Change of an Infidel,” Ladies’ quartet will sing at the close of the sermon. “Speckled Beauties” for Blackduck. About 20,000 speckled trout arrived on last night’s train trom |b the Glenwood Fish Hatchery. The fry wasn charge of Theo. Segwold who. in company with John G. Thompson and _4Thos. Meade placed the fry in the streams in the vicinity of Blackduck and Kelliher. Sports- men are enthusiastic over the prospects of catching trout in the near future. It wasthrough the efforts of Mr. John G. Thomp- son that the fry was secured.— Blackduck American. And the Blackduck Handcar club will be able to give its guests some fine angling at tne next meeting. McCabe Bros. are Fine People. Milton McCabe, a member of the firm of McCabe Bros., who recently purchased the Bemidji Elevator company’s business in this city, left 1ast night for his home in Duluth, after having spent two days in the city, con- sulting with A. A. Melges"local manager for the McCabe’s. The writer has been acquaint- ed with Milton, and his two brothers (James and George) for the past ten years, and we can assure the people of Bemidjiand the surrounding country that they are among the most square and upright business men with whom we have an acquaintance. Local news on last page. ! W. I. C. Elects Officers. The W.I. C. of the Baptist church met at the home of Miss Halladay, last evening, and elect- ed the following officers: President, Miss Martha Hun} A WARM BALL GAME AT BIG FALLS TOMORROW tosh; vice president, Miss sybu Northome and Big Falls Teams Will Benner, secretary, Miss Alice Packard;financial secretary, Miss Cora Huntosh; treasurer, Miss Ella Halladay. There were fifteen in attend- jance, and refreshments were served. MISSING WILTON GIRL FOUND AT HER OLD HOME Johanna Dakstad, Who Left While Wor- rying Over Troubles, Is Again in Wilton. Wilton, June 8.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Johanna Dakstad, who disappeared from this locality the first of tne week, and for whom a search was made for several days, by many of the residents of this place and the surrounding country, has been located and brought to Wilton. The missing girl was found at her old home, about two miles east of this place. She was in great mental distress, but after being brought to town regained her usual composure and is again as well-balanced as ever. She will now remain at the home of her sister, at least for {he present. ““Dude” Smith Indicted at Crookston. At the term of district court which is being held in Crooks- ton, the grand jury has returned an indictment against “Dude” Smith,a hackdriver living at East Grand Forks, charging him with indecent assault. Smith last winter assaulted a young womannamed Beardmore, whom he was taking from the depot in Grand Forks to a house in East Grand Forks. The girl made such strenuous resistance that Smith did’ not accomplish his purpose and he was after: wards arrested and has been con- fined in the Polk county jail awaiting the action of the grand jury in his case. Smith lived in Bemidji two years ago. For Sale. Good row boat with oars com- |* plete. Apply Baptist Parsonage. Loc&l mews on lasb page. Clash for Supremacy---Good Players Secured. There will be ‘‘something do- ing’’ at Big Falls tomorrow, in the line of sports and games. The people living in the town, which is the northern terminus of the M. & 1., intend to have a small-sized jollification, and have arranged a baseball game, two high dives and other amusements to entertain strangers. The baseball game promises to be & warm one, and the con- testing teams will be Northome and Big Both clubs have strengthened for the game, and the array of ‘‘clouters” who will wear the uniforms of the oppos- ing nines, will be formidable. Browu, an ex-University of Minnesota twirler, will pitch for Big Falls, and Ripley, a member of the Superior Northern league team two years ago, will catch, and other notable diamond stars will play for the Falls crowd. Northome has not. been atall backward .in getting good ball timber for the contest,andamong the players secured for the game are ‘“Reddy’” Hazen (who will pitch) and Collins, left fielder, member of last year’s fast Be- midji team. The game should be a good one. Regular Trips Begin Tomorrow. The North Star will make reg- ular trips to all points on the lake, beginning tomorrow, at 2:30 o’clock. Resolution. On motion of Alderman Gould seconded b 'Arllgelflltn‘n Smdun the following resolntlox erd That Fourth street betwee Minnesota avenue and American avenue ‘}J: reduced to grade and that all the streets sur- Tounding Block” soventsen of Bemidll’ be raised to gr: ‘?A.wg"mg?’m' Mecus s ‘—Bowser, Mc! “l Wnsh'mlm.’)x!rlnkmm. e Ereon, lh.ver. McTaggart absent. Approved 4th day June, mm Attest: THOS. MALOY, City Clerk. Resolution. On motion ot _Alderm seconded by Alde 83 nasd "?‘T'..“?"a"m m;rt; u: eowiag "Re at n sower be Ta1d. along he conter of Mimaebmta Sréato from the munholo on Fourth sirest i 6 canter of Bighth sirest, 3 distance of "A "—Bo 7, MO - T ST, g Bk Absenb—nlyer. Me'ru-g.n J.P. POGUE. Attest: THOMABMALOY. Mavoe, s