Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 17, 1907, Page 1

- THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEH VOLUME 5. NUMBER 48 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1907 STATE AUDITOR IVERSON WILL BE HERE TOMORROW Sale of State School and Other State Lands Will Bring a Number of Buyers Here Tomorrow. The state school and other lands which are said to be sold here to- morrow, is drawing a number of in- terested parties to our city. The sale will be opened tomorrow afternoon promptly at 1:30. State Auditor S. G. Iverson will be here in person to conduct the sale. Mr. Iverson states that a number of outside parties from other states have made inquiries as to these lands, and some of them intend to be present to bid on same. The lands offered are as follows: Py BELTRAMI COUNTY. Bale at Court House, Bemidji, June 118, 1907, at 1:30 o’Clock P. M. UNSOLD LANDS. PARTS OF SECTIONS. 5 “u013098 SEY NEY .. WY NW! Wi, NWY S lots 1 and 2 N1 NEY Lot 8 . SWy SWi Wi and St SE SW, Grand Forks Bay. Mr. Victor Kachelhoffer spent Sunday at the bay as the guest of H. S. Chase Jr. and family, Captain and Mrs. Jenks spent Saturday in' Crookston returning Sunday morning to their cottage at the bay. Mr. John LaValley returned to Grand Forks Sunday night after getting his family settled at the bay. ant of Grand Forks, spent Sunday at Grand Forks Bay. They came over to see about their cottage which is rented to Mr. LaValley and family of Grand Forks who will remain until August when Mr. Von Donant and family will return and spend the entire month of August at the bay. Quite an exciting incident oc- curred at Grand Forks Bay Sunday morning when the six children of Mr. LaValley were driven out into the lake by the prevailing high wind. Although supplied with oars, the children were too small to handle them and they were rapidly driven into the middle of the lake, when their cries were heard by parties fish- ing, who immediately started to their rescue. They reached them barely in time to save them from falling in the lake. The occupants of the cot- tages were, of course,greatly alarmed and not having any boats at their disposal they ran frantically up and down the shore. JUDGE ELL TORRANGE PRESIDENT NORMAL BOARD SEY% ... Sy, NWY, and NE! SWiL s B, le Lot 1 and NWI; "xrm!d W less R. NEY% NW: Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and Lots 1,8 and 9 N¥% SW1 and SEY SW35 Lots 4,°5. 6 and BWY Al fraction: NEY, 8% SEY%, lots 1, 2 and 3..20 Father of Attorney G. M. Torrance Elected Head of Normals at Meet- ing Held Saturday. St. Paul, Minn., June 17.—Judge Ell Torrance of Minneapolis, was elected president of the state normal school board Saturday, succeeding Alva Eastman of St. Cloud. J. W. Olson, superintendent of public in- struction, was re-elected secretary, Another important action taken was the increasing of the" salaries of the presidents of the several nor- mals from $3,000 to $3,500 a year. The gentlemen benefitted are, E. W. Bohannon of Duluth, Guy E. Max- well of Winona, Frank A. Weld of Moorhead, C.H. Cooper of Mankato and W. A, Shoemaker of St. Cloud, Lots 1, 8 and 13 Lots 7, 8. 9, 13, and § Lot 1 E}% NEY, SWi§ NEY, SEY NWY, lots 1 and 2, and S% .36 146 31 538.15 - BE% N and 'S Visiting Elks Enjoy Good Time. The Crookston Elk’s quartette composed of Chas. Hitchcock, D. Toutant and Joe Wessell of Crooks- ton, and W. B.Krause of Thief River Talls, came over on the midnight Ned J.riar] tried to sleep at 4 a. m.—Then he went “gun- ning” for that quartette. train Saturday, and spent Sunday at A. H. Jester’'s Lake Plantagenet resort, where a very enjoyable time was had. In addition to local Elks joining the party, there were also C. W. Newberry, Dr. H. W. Smith and Walter Marcum of Crookston. Box Stationery. We still have on hand a few boxes The Lid On The new lid order closing saloons 11 o’clock nights and all day Sun- day, went into effect Sunday and for the first time in the history of Be- midji, it was impossible to get intoa saloon on Sunday. The order is in conformity with the recent closing throughout the state, occasioned by the decision of the supreme court in the case grow- ing out of the removal of Mayor Robinson of St. Cloud. The 11 o’clock and Sunday clos- ing is also in effect in - Blackduck, Nymore, Grand Rapids, Cass Lake, and other neighboring towns. Campbell Restaurant Opened Today. The Campbell restaurant which was damaged by fire four weeks ago has been completely rebuilt on the inside and has been refitted. The restaurant was opened to the public today. ALL TRAFFIC BLOCKED. Dispatchers Quit Work at End of Eight-Hour Shift. Kansas City, June 17.—Failure on the part of the officials of the line to take steps to obey the mew law for- bidding train dispatchers to “work more than eight hours a day tied up the Hannibal and St. Joseph division of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road. The dispatchers, after working eight hours, left their posts with the danger signals set at every block, As a result all trains were halted. It was net until the night shift reported three | hours later that trafic was resumed. Many Notables in Attendance. Selma, Ala., June 17.—The funeral of the late Senator John T. Morgan took place here from the Church Street Methodist church and his body | was laid to rest in Live Oak cemetery | in a lot adjoining the tomb of William R. King, who died more than half a of box stationery. We are closing out this line and will not re-order. century ago while he was vice pres- | ident of the United States. Many dis- ~ FORTY CENTS PER MONTH MATHIESON IS - NOW REPENTANT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Von Don-| MUrderer Who Slew His Companion, Regrets His Act and Weeps---Claims the Shooting Was Accidental; Ignorant of Wounds on Skull. Peter Mathieson, the young Dane who killed John Johanson at Gull lake, near Tenstrike, and is now con- fined in the Beltrami county jail here, is just beginning to realize the seriousness of his situation, and that the brutal murder of his friend am:l| companion may lead him to the gallows. Mathieson converses freely with his jailor and the one or two persons allowed to see him, and has no hesi- tancy in talking about the killing of Johanson and the manner in which he took his friend’s life. When asked about the murder, he became visibly affected, and wept bitterly when reference was made to his parents in Denmark, making a request that he be allowed to write to Vigor Pederson, an acquaintance from Denmark who lives near Oak- wood, in this county. Since being confined in the jail here, Mathieson has again | related his version of the killing of Johan- son, which is substantially as he first told Deputy Sheriff Bailey, with the exception that he now furnishes more details of the affair, but he maintains that the shooting was purely accidental. Mathieson states that he came to the United States eight months ago, located at Stillwater, and came to Bemidji last November. He worked for a while on the construction of the local sewer system, and boarded | skull showed a fracture of the low- at the Minnesota House, on Ameri- ca avenue. Here he met John Johanson, and together they went to Tenstrike and hired out to William Fellows. Mathieson cannot fix the exact day of the shooting, but is certain that it was some time in the latter part of February. He and Johanson had jointly purchased a gun. On the morning of the shooting, Mathieson says, he got up first and made a fire, preparing for breakfast. He took the gun from the wall with the intention of going out to get some rabbits, and Johanson, who was lying in bed, showed him how to load it. When the gun was loaded, Johan- son requested Mathieson to puta stick of wood in the stove. Mathie- son laid the gun on the table, so he says, and when he did so it was accidentally discharged, the entire load striking Johanson in the head, entering the front of his face, just below the left eye. Mathieson says that when he saw the terrible results of the discharge of the gun, he rushed out of the cabin. His story is somewhat discon- nected at this point, and he fails toj account for the fact that the stock of the gun was broken when found later, and also that Johanson‘s' er jaw, being broken in five places from blows afflicted with some heavy instrument. Mathieson claims he knows noth- ing about the broken gun stock or the fractured skull, and steadfastly clings to his claim that the shooting was accidental. The remainder of his story as given now corroborates what he told the deputy sheriff at Portland when first captured. _ When asked why he did not in- form someone of the “accident,” tears came to Mathieson’s eyes, and he said that would probably have been better. Mathieson has no relatives in the United States, but his parents have for years resided at Vendeysel, Pen- insula of Jylland, Denmark. The prisoner desired to write to his parents, when he first was placed in the jail here, and then came the ! first scene in which Mathieson broke down utterly. A few days before Mathieson was placed in jail here, a letter ad- dressed to him, came from Denmark and was duly received at* Tenstrike. The letter was'opened by the author- ities. It was written by P. E- Anderson, an attorney living at Norresundby, Denmark,near Mathie. son’s old home, and contained the jnformation that Mathieson’s mother Money Cheerfully Refunded Good Clothes and Nothing Else Schneider Bros. Clothing House If you haven't attended thissale vou ought to This Stirring Sale Of House of Kuppenheimer Suits tinguished men were in attendance. Reigns Supreme You’ll make money here now, if you're will- ing to spend $12.50 for a summer suit.. At that price yowll find here a special lot of The House of Kuppenheimer garments that are well worth, and have been selling for $18 and $15. They're the best of this season’s productions from these reliable makers. We are offering them at $12.50. Because of the unseasonable weather we are doing now what we would do six weeks later, ‘The most intereét,mg thing is the character of the clothes we are offering--as fine grade, as good tailoring and as high all around val- ue as you've seen for $12.50. We don’t think it possible elsewhere; they’re $15 and $18 qualities. 3 had died a few days previously and requesting a power of attorney for a brgther of Mathieson, who has been appointed administrator of the estate left by his mother. Mathieson was allowed to read the letter, anfl he broke down utterly when he had completed reading the letter. His sobs were deep and shook his whole frame. He states that he will apply to his relatives for aid in his predicament, but his chief concern, apparently, is to avoid pay- ing the full penalty for his cold. blooded act. It is evident that Mathieson is not telling the whole truth concern- ing the murder and that he intends to stick to his “statement that the shooting was accidental, However, the evidence showing his cold-blooded calculations as to how he could make away with his fellow laborer and get his money, and how he afterwards tried to have mail so arranged that if the body was discovered the public would think it was Mathieson who was dead, is so convincing that it ap- pears almost impossible for him to escape conviction on the charge of murder in the first degree. Woodmen Meet Tomorrow Evening. All members of the local M. W. A. camp and visiting members are re- quested to meet with the lodge "at their regular meeting tomorrow even- ing. There will be initiation. The members of the newly-organized camp at Nymore will meet with them at the same time. A good time promised. J. J. Doran, V. C. J. P. Lahr, clerk. AGGIDENTALLY DROWNED N RAINY RIVER TUESDAY Frank Spring While Working on a Boom ‘in Rainy River Sinks to a Watery Grave, Remains Recovered. Word was received here this morn- ing of the accidental drowning of Frank Spring who lost his life in the Rainy river last Tuesday. He was employed during the win- ‘ter months by J Everett, of Spooner and since April has been in the em- ploy of the Rainy River Lumber company. Itis reported here that he was assisting in the boom work on the Rainy river and fell from the boom. The drowning was witnessed by BEMIDJI WILL GELEBRATE THE AMERIGAN HOLIDAY Committee in Charge of Celebration Planning to Give Citizens a Good Celebration. The committees having in charge the Fourth of July. celebration, will meet tonight to complete the final arrangements. The committee on finance, has canvassed the city, and sufficient funds have been subscribed to in- sure the success of the occasion. The detailed program of sports and amusements which will be out- lined at the meeting this evening, will include a base ball game, run- ning and foot races, logging contest, boat races, tug of war, and all other minor contests and events that go to make a rousing Fourth of July cele- bration. The different features will be in charge of a member of the committee and be pulled off at a stated time on a certain street, the committee arranging the program so as to have something doing all day long. Lib- eral cash prizes will be offered in each event. The address of the day will be de- livered at the city park by County Attorney Henry Funkley, who has no superior in this section as 'a patriotic and eloquent orator. Music will be furnished through- out the day by the Bemidji cornet band, and the committees in charge of the celebration will spare no ef- forts for the entertainment and amusement of all who may attend. Georgia Minstrels. To those who enjoy mirth, music and song the coming of Richards & Pringle’s Famous Georgia Minstrels will be hailed with delight. This sterling organization has weathered the theatrical seas for twenty-eight years, never changing management, and not once departing from their established rule of presenting only what is great, good and wholesome in the minstrel world. Other minstrel companies have come and gone, but Richards & Pringle’s go on forever. The secret of their success has been the fact that the management has always firmly believed that the pay- ing public craved a genuine colored minstrel performance when presented on the lines that made minstrelsy so popular years ago; their belief has been proven to be the correct one Mr. Burns, of the crew on the steam-| - er, King Fisher. After the accident he made a des- perate attempt for life but the. body sank before help could reach him. Search was made for the bodv but |it was not found until some time yesterday. The decedsed was a -single man about thirty five years of age and is well known here, being the main support of an aged mother who lives on Mississippi avenue and Tenth street. The remains will be shipped here for burial and it is expected they will arrive here tomorrow or Wed- nesday. NOT SENSATIONAL. Comment of Japanese Papers Regard- Ing San Francisco Incident. 'Tokio, June 17.—As expected, the comment of the press regarding the San Francisco incident is not sensa- tional. The Nichi Nichi says: “Japan’s patience has been tried on several occasions and she has always shown the power of self-restraint un- der the most straitened conditions, but her patience is not without lmif.” The Nichi N'chi further insists on the~necessity tir the authorities tak- ing speedy and proper.steps to re- move all doubts and suspicions suy- rounding the San Francisco incidents and points oul strongly the danger from having the public in suspense longe. Assault Results In Death, St. Paul, June 17.—John Duffy, pro- prietor of a confectionery store at Van- dalia and University avenues, was as- saulted Thursday noon by an un- known customer, who came Into the place to buy lemonade. He was struck on the head with a bottle and his skull fractured, death resulting at St. Jos- eph’s hospital two days later. Robbery was the motive of the assault. Secretary Taft Recovers. _ St. Paul, June 17.—After -sleeping sixteen hours out of twenty-two Seecre- tary Taft has practically recovered from the illness that prevented his de- parture from St. Paul. He left at 9:05 p. m. for Sioux Falls and Fort Meade. ” Billy King Sweet southern melodies, beautiful and entrancing music by skilled musicians, dancing as only the negro can dance, and witticisms told as only the negro can tell them. Clarence Powell, the comedian, who has made the whole world laugh, is still at the head of the list of artists, and will bring with him this season a big budget of good things that he has collected during the past summer. _| The members of the company travel in their own Pullman Palace cars and number over forty people. The noonday parade and free evening concert are a feature this season, and will be given as usual. The date of their appearance is June 20, at the City Opera house. : Engraving. Those desiring engraved . cards can leave their orders with us and same will be given prompt and -| careful attention. Wanted—Dishwashers and diding room girls, Good wages. Inquire at Armstrong’s restaurant. S